MEMS technology is delivering high value functionality across a wide range of applications. From automotive to consumer to medical and military, MEMS devices are quietly and reliably performing mission critical and revenue generating functions.
With the 2009 MEMS market reaching $7 billion, Yole Développement is expecting MEMS revenues to reach $19 billion by 2015. The World MEMS Players Database brings together in one concise document the MEMS players’ activities and level of involvement in the MEMS industry.
After an economic downturn in 2009 impacting many micro-technology companies, the MEMS industry is experiencing a restructuring. Several mergers and acquisitions occurred like Bosch acquiring Akustica for MEMS Silicon Microphone or Infineon selling its FBAR asset to Avago Technologies.
The various types of MEMS companies, classified by business models, are evolving differently. While the numbers of MEMS OEM manufacturing Fabs have dropped and stabilized, MEMS foundries are increasing both capacity and locations due to heightened interest of Semiconductor companies like TSMC.
These traditional IC players are looking for diversification to ramp-up production capacities and their know-how may have a direct impact on time to market, leading to strong interest from fabless players. Invensense and Kionix, for example, recorded robust growth during the recent downturn.
This activity is leading to significant interest in MEMS players and their business. The aim of Yole Développement’s database is to provide an overview of the MEMS market including business models, product details, location and production: for example, more than 50 new fabless companies have been identified and listed in the MEMS industry database between 2008 and 2009.
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