Status of the MEMS Industry 2013

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Status of the MEMS Industry 2013
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MEMS IS STILL ON A DYNAMIC GROWTH PATH, TARGETING US$22.5B IN 2018

In 2012, the IC industry saw a 2% decline, but Yole Développement's research reveals the MEMS sector managed another 10% growth to become an $11B business. Analysts expect a 12-13% CAGR through 2018 to create a $22.5B MEMS market, growing to 23.5 billion units. We have identified a number of changes as old MEMS products mature
and new ones emerge. Cell phone demand drove strong growth for MEMS devices. Inertial sensor maker InvenSense continued to prove the worth of its fabless model with a ~30% increase in sales. Triquint saw 27% growth as its BAW filters won more slots in smartphones.
Yole Développement's report shows markets for inkjet heads and DLPs have matured, but we see huge growth on the horizon for combination inertial sensors and for MEMS timing devices. Combination inertial sensors are starting to see high volume adoption in both consumer and automotive markets, and will quickly account for a signifi cant part of inertial sensor sales.
Yole Développement's report identifies new innovative MEMS devices that continue to emerge. We expect to see a number of them start production, though not reach significant volumes for a few years. MEMS autofocus could come to market shortly. Big smartphone players are now looking at adding environmental sensors for heat and humidity, and MEMS devices could win those slots.

GROWTH OF CONSUMER APPLICATIONS IS PUSHING NEW STRATEGIES FOR MEMS COMPANIES

Consumer is still the leading MEMS application with increasing needs for sensory interface. Yole Développement's report ranks the top MEMS suppliers. In 2012, for the fi rst time, the top two MEMS suppliers on our annual Top 30 MEMS companies ranking are suppliers of inertial sensors, rather than of inkjet heads or micro-mirror actuators that have long dominated the sector. STMicroelectronics is the first company to grow a $1billion MEMS business, surpassing Texas Instruments. The second sensor supplier, Robert Bosch, has also pushed ahead of Texas Instruments and Hewlett Packard for the first time. The expanding demand for MEMS in both smartphones and automotive applications is creating a rising group of players, that can expect to see solid sales in their future.
Yole Développement's report shows how the results of MEMS players top 30 and companies with the largest growth clarify just how much the smartphone market is driving MEMS demand. AAC Technologies had strong sales of MEMS microphones that propelled them to 90% growth and $65 million in MEMS revenues, putting them in the Top 30 for the first time. More microphones in more phones also helped propel sales to grow more than 20% at both Infineon and Knowles. Yole Développement's analysis shows that very few MEMS players have more than one device in production. Only big manufacturers such as STMicroelectronics or Robert Bosch have different devices in production.

Although there are many MEMS devices that have been in development for many years now (auto focus, micro fuel cells …), Yole Développement's analysis shows that
crossing the gap from development to industrialization is still challenging. Consumer and mobile applications are the fastest growing areas for MEMS, having a strong impact on many developments happening at the moment. The report shows that pressure sensors started to be produced in large volumes for cell phone applications in 2012 and MEMS microphones are still growing, boosted by the integration of multiple microphones in smartphones. It is interesting to note the market for standalone accelerometers is decreasing as mobile devices increasingly use combo sensors. There is high demand for compact devices, partially offset by the growth of 6-axis e-compass for low-end smartphones. Adoption of 6-axis IMUs is now strong and 9-axis combos should follow within a few years. This push from the consumer side drives MEMS players to adopt new strategies.

KEY FEATURES OF THE REPORT

• Understanding of the MEMS
markets & players strategies
• MEMS market trends, business
and technology evolution
• ASIC MEMS analysis
• Financial trends analysis
• MEMS manufacturing challenges

OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT

• Discover a broad overview of all MEMS applications & markets
• Identify new markets
• Monitor and benchmark MEMS potential competitors
• Understand the potential for MEMS devices
• Know the latest financial trends analysis in the MEMS business
• Get a list of MEMS players and their activities
• Understand new MEMS technical challenges
• Understand the technical evolution of MEMS devices
• Identify possible business opportunities and prospects
• Evaluate benefits of using MEMS in systems

• About the authors 4

• Glossary 5

• Companies listed in the report 6

• Key report features 7

• What we saw, what we missed in 2012 edition 8

• Who should be interested 9

• Methodology & definitions 10

• Executive summary 13

• MEMS market update 2012-2018 48

• MEMS players ranking 57

• TOP 30 by device type 68

• Automotive 87

> MEMS markets in units/$M
> Comments by device
> Inertial
> Pressure
> Microphone
> Infrared sensor

• Consumer 134

> MEMS markets in units/$M
> Comments by device
> Pressure
> Microphone
> Inertial
> RF MEMS
> Optical MEMS
> IJ Heads

• Defense / Aeronautics 183

> MEMS markets in units/$M
> Comments by device
> Pressure
> Inertial
> Infrared sensor
> RF MEMS

• Medical 220

> MEMS markets in units/$M
> Comments by device
> Pressure
> Microphone
> Accelerometer
> Gyro
> Microfluidic
> Infrared sensor
> Micro dispenser
> Flow meters
> Emerging MEMS
> Other MEMS

• Industrial / telecom 302

> MEMS markets in units/$M
> Comments by device
> Pressure
> Inertial
> Infrared sensor
> Others MEMS for industry
> Optical MEMS for telecommunications

• MEMS finance analysis 317

• ASIC MEMS 331

• MEMS manufacturing changes 364

• Conclusions 385

• Appendices 387

• Forecast changes 2012/2011 388

> IJH
> Pressure
> Microphone
> Consumer inertial
> High performance inertial
> RF MEMS & Oscillator
> IR sensors & microbolometer
> Optical MEMS
> Micro display
> Auto focus
> Optical MEMS for fiberoptics
> Pico projection
> Microfluidics

• Yole Développement presentation 434

COMPANIES CITED IN THE REPORT

μem, AAC Technologies, Abbott, Acam, Advanced MicroSensors, Advanced Thin Films, AICHI MI, AKM, ALPS ELECTRIC, ANALOG DEVICES, APPLE, Asia Pacific Microsystems, ASMC, Autoliv, AutoPixel, Avago Technologies, Baxter, BD, Biocus Life Science, Bluechiip, BlueGnome, BMW, Boehringer Ingelheim microParts Gmbh, Boston Scientific, Broadcom, bruco, Btendo, Caliper Life Science, Canon, Cepheid, COLIBRYS, Consensic, Continental, CSMC, DelfMEMS, Delphi, DENSO, Digital Optics Corp, Discera, DNP, Domintech, DRS Technologies, ELA Medical, Endevco (Meggitt), EPCOS, Excelitas, First Sensor Technology, FLIR Systems, FormFactor, Freescale Semiconductor, GE Healthcare, GE Sensing, GETTOP, Global Foundries, GoerTek, GSMC, GWIC, Hamamatsu, Handylab, HP, Hillcrest Labs, Hitachi, HMT, Honeywell, HOSIDEN, HTC, Huigin, iC-Haus, ICsense, Imagine Designs, IMT, Infineon Technologies, Insound Medical, Intersil, InvenSense, JDS Uniphase, KAIAM, Kionix, Kistler, KNOWLES ELECTRONICS , Kulite, L3 com, Lab 901, Lemoptix, LEXMARK, Life Technologies, Lilliputian Systems, Luxtera, Mμ Optics, MAGNITY, Magnotec, Maradin, MAS Oy, Maxim, mCube, Measurement Specialties Inc., Mediatek, Medtronic, Melexis, Memjet, MEMS Foundry Itzehoe GmbH, MEMSCAP, MEMSensing Technologies, MEMSIC, Micralyne, Micrel, Microfluidics International Corp., MicroLife, Micronics, MicroProbe, Microstrain, Microvision, Milwaukee Tools, MiraMEMS, Mirrorcle, Motorola, Movea, Murata, NetCrystal, NextInput, Nike, Nintendo, Nippon Signal, Nokia, Olivetti SpA, OLYMPUS, OMRON, Oticon, Panasonic, Phonak, Pioneer, Pixtronix, poLight, Pyreos, Qualcomm, QMT, Quantalife, Raytheon, Respitronix, Robert Bosch GmbH, Roche, Samsung, Sand 9, Santec, SCD, SEIKO EPSON , Semefab, Senlution, Senodia Technologies, Sensata Technologies, Sensirion, Sensonor, SiTime, SigmaTech Inc, SiLabs, Silex Microsystems, Silicon Sensing Systems, Si-Ware Systems, SMIC, SONY, Sorin, St Jude Medical, STMicroelectronics, Supertex, SVTC, Systron Donner Inertial, Tamarack Scientific, Teledyne DALSA, Terumo, Tessera Technologies, Texas Instruments, The SmartPill Corporation, Touch Micro-System Tech, TowerJazz, TriQuint, Tronics Microsystems, TSMC, ULIS, UMC, UTC Aerospace Systems, VERATAG, Wavelens, Widex, WiSpry, Wolfson Microelectronics, Xfab, Xsens, Yamaha, Yongsheng, ZMDI