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Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Technology: Current and Future Markets

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  • 186 Pages
  • September 2023
  • Region: Global
  • BCC Research
  • ID: 5879693

In this report, the MEMS market was segmented by device type, application and region. The report provides an overview of the global MEMS market and analyzes market trends. Using 2022 as the base year, the report provides estimated market data for the forecast period, 2023 through 2028.

Revenue forecasts for this period are segmented into:

  • Device Type: sensors and actuators.
  • Application: automotive, consumer electronics, defense/aerospace, industrial, life science, telecom/communications and others.
  • Region: North America is segmented into the U.S., Canada and Mexico; Europe is segmented into the UK, France, Germany and Rest of Europe; Asia-Pacific (APAC) is segmented into China, Japan, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific; Rest of the World is segmented into Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

This report was prepared in a simple, easy-to-understand format, with a number of tables and charts/figures. The scope of the report includes a detailed study of global and regional markets for MEMS, with reasons given for variations in the growth of the industry in certain regions. The report examines each component of MEMS technology, determines current market size and estimates its future market. The report also analyzes the market from the manufacturers’ viewpoint, as well as that of the final consumer. A number of technical issues arising from MEMS technologies are discussed and solutions are indicated.

Report includes

  • 37 data tables and 28 additional tables
  • An overview of the current and future global market for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology
  • An estimate of the market size and analyses of market trends, with data from 2022, estimates for 2023 and projection of CAGRs through 2028
  • A discussion of the market potential for MEMS technology based on device type, application and region
  • An analysis of the market dynamics, including growth drivers, inhibitors and opportunities, and insights into the regulatory environments impacting the market
  • Examinations of ESG developments; a patent activity; mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and venture fundings; and emerging MEMS technologies
  • Profile descriptions of the leading market players in the market of the industry, including Amphenol Corp., GoerTek Inc., Knowles Corp., NXP Semiconductors N.V. and Sensata Technologies Inc.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Study Goals and Objectives
  • Reasons for Doing the Study
  • Scope of Report
  • What's New in this Update?
  • Research Methodology
  • Information Sources
  • Geographic Breakdown
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
  • Market Outlook
  • Market Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market Overview
  • Overview
  • Mems Manufacturing Technologies
  • Micromachining
  • Etching
  • Laser Microfabrication
  • Powder Blasting
  • Micro-Molding
  • Hot Embossing Lithography (Hel)
  • Computer Aided Design (Cad)
  • Mems Packaging
  • Value Chain Analysis
  • Research and Development (R&D)
  • Design and Simulation
  • Fabrication and Manufacturing
  • Packaging and Assembly
  • Testing and Quality Control
  • Distribution and Sales
  • Integration into End Products
  • End-users
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Threat of New Entrants
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • Threat of Substitutes
  • Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
  • Overview
  • Market Drivers
  • High Adoption Rate of Mems, Consumer Electronics Devices
  • Rising Popularity of Internet of Things (Iot) in Manufacturing Industry
  • Market Challenges
  • Lack of Standardized Fabrication Processes for Mems
  • Substitution of Mems, by Nano Electromechanical Systems (Nems)
  • Market Opportunities
  • High Growth in Automotive Applications
  • Rising Use of Radio Frequency (Rf) Mems
Chapter 5 Market Breakdown by Material
  • Overview
  • Silicon
  • Polymer
  • Metals
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Device Type
  • Overview
  • Sensors
  • Inertial Sensors
  • Pressure Sensors
  • Microphones
  • Environmental Sensors
  • Optical Sensors
  • Other Sensor Types
  • Actuators
  • Optical Actuators
  • Microfluidics
  • Radio Frequency (Rf)
  • Other Actuator Types
Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by Application
  • Overview
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Automotive
  • Life Sciences
  • Industrial
  • Others
Chapter 8 Market Breakdown by Region
  • Overview
  • North American Market Outlook
  • European Market Outlook
  • Asia-Pacific (Apac) Market Outlook
  • Rest of the World Market Outlook
Chapter 9 Environmental, Social and Governance (Esg) Developments
  • Overview
  • Esg Performance in Mems Market
  • Environmental Impact
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance
  • Current Status of Esg in the Mems Market
  • Consumer Attitudes Towards Esg in Mems Market
  • Case Study
  • Concluding Remarks
Chapter 10 Emerging Technologies and Developments
  • Overview
  • Key Emerging Trends/Technologies for Mems
  • Miniaturization
  • Next-Generation Micromirrors
  • Biosensors/Bioinformatics
  • Nanomaterials in Mems
  • Development of Mems Technology
Chapter 11 Patent Review and New Developments
  • Overview
  • Recently Granted Patents (Dec. 2022-Jan. 2023)
  • Chapter 12 M&A and Venture Funding Outlook
  • Overview
  • M&A Analysis
  • Venture Capital Fundings in Mems Industry
Chapter 13 Competitive Landscape
  • Overview
  • Players Market Share Analysis
  • Mems Foundry Services
  • Strategic Analysis
Chapter 14 Company Profiles
  • Amphenol Corp.
  • Adolf Wurth GmbH & Co.
  • Analog Devices Inc.
  • Broadcom Inc.
  • Goertek Inc.
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • Infineon Technologies AG
  • Knowles Corp.
  • Memsic Semiconductor (Wuxi) Co. Ltd.
  • Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
  • Nxp Semiconductors N.V.
  • Qorvo Inc.
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Safran S.A.
  • Sensata Technologies Inc.
  • Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd.
  • Sitime Corp.
  • Stmicroelectronics N.V.
  • Tdk Corp.
  • Te Connectivity Ltd.
  • Texas Instruments Inc.
Chapter 15 Appendix: Acronyms
List of Tables
Summary Table: Global Market for MEMS, by Region, Through 2028
Table 1: Internet of Things (IoT) in Manufacturing Industry Leveraging MEMS
Table 2: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Material, Through 2028
Table 3: Global Market for MEMS, by Device Type, Through 2028
Table 4: Global Market for MEMS, by Application, Through 2028
Table 5: Global Market for MEMS, by Region, Through 2028
Table 6: Global Market Volume of MEMS, by Region, Through 2028
Table 7: North American Market for MEMS, by Country, Through 2028
Table 8: North American Market for MEMS, by Device Type, Through 2028
Table 9: North American Market for MEMS, by Application, Through 2028
Table 10: European Market for MEMS, by Country, Through 2028
Table 11: European Market for MEMS, by Device Type, Through 2028
Table 12: European Market for MEMS, by Application, Through 2028
Table 13: Asia-Pacific Market for MEMS, by Country, Through 2028
Table 14: Asia-Pacific Market for MEMS, by Device Type, Through 2028
Table 15: Asia-Pacific Market for MEMS, by Application, Through 2028
Table 16: Rest of the World Market for MEMS, by Device Type, Through 2028
Table 17: Rest of the World Market for MEMS, by Application, Through 2028
Table 18: ESG Risk Ratings Metric, by Company, 2022
Table 19: NXP ESG Goals and Progress, 2022
Table 20: M&A Deals, MEMS Industry, Jan. 2020-Jan. 2023
Table 21: Venture Capital Funding, MEMS Industry, Jan. 2022-Aug. 2023
Table 22: Recent Developments, MEMS Industry, April 2021-June 2023
Table 23: Amphenol Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 24: Amphenol Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 25: Adolf Wuerth GmbH & Co.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 26: Adolf Wuerth GmbH & Co.: Product Portfolio
Table 27: Analog Devices Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 28: Analog Devices Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 29: Broadcom Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 30: Broadcom Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 31: GoerTek Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 32: GoerTek Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 33: Honeywell International Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 34: Honeywell International Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 35: Infineon Technologies AG: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 36: Infineon Technologies AG: News, 2022
Table 37: Infineon Technologies AG: Product Portfolio
Table 38: Knowles Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 39: Knowles Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 40: MEMSIC Semiconductor (Wuxi) Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 41: Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 42: Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 43: NXP Semiconductors N.V.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 44: NXP Semiconductors N.V.: Product Portfolio
Table 45: Qorvo Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 46: Qorvo Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 47: Robert Bosch GmbH: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 48: Robert Bosch GmbH: Product Portfolio
Table 49: Safran S.A.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 50: Safran S.A.: Product Portfolio
Table 51: Sensata Technologies Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 52: Sensata Technologies Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 53: Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 54: SiTime Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 55: SiTime Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 56: STMicroelectronics N.V.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 57: STMicroelectronics N.V.: Product Portfolio
Table 58: TDK Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 59: TDK Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 60: TE Connectivity Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 61: TE Connectivity Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 62: Texas Instruments Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2022
Table 63: Texas Instruments Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 64: Acronyms Used in This Report

List of Figures
Summary Figure: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Region, 2022
Figure A: Research Methodology, Global Market, MEMS
Figure 1: Value Chain Analysis, Global MEMS Market
Figure 2: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis for Global MEMS Market
Figure 3: MEMS Market Dynamics
Figure 4: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Material, 2022
Figure 5: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Device Type, 2022
Figure 6: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Sensor Type, 2022
Figure 7: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Actuators Type, 2022
Figure 8: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Application, 2022
Figure 9: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Region, 2022
Figure 10: Global Market Volume Shares of MEMS, by Region, 2022
Figure 11: North American Market Shares of MEMS, by Country, 2022
Figure 12: North American Market Shares of MEMS, by Device Type, 2022
Figure 13: North American Market Shares of MEMS, by Application, 2022
Figure 14: European Market Shares of MEMS, by Country, 2022
Figure 15: European Market Shares of MEMS, by Device Type, 2022
Figure 16: European Market Shares of MEMS, by Application, 2022
Figure 17: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of MEMS, by Country, 2022
Figure 18: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of MEMS, by Device Type, 2022
Figure 19: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of MEMS, by Application, 2022
Figure 20: Rest of the World Market Shares of MEMS, by Device Type, 2022
Figure 21: Rest of the World Market Shares of MEMS, by Application, 2022
Figure 22: MEMS Patents Published and Granted, by Year, 2020-2023
Figure 23: Share of M&A Deals in MEMS Industry, by Region, Jan. 2020-Jan. 2023
Figure 24: Global Market Shares of MEMS, by Key Player, 2022
Figure 25: Distribution of Strategies, Global Market for MEMS, 2021-2023
Figure 26: Amphenol Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 27: Amphenol Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 28: Amphenol Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 29: Adolf Wuerth GmbH & Co.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 30: Adolf Wuerth GmbH & Co.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 31: Adolf Wuerth GmbH & Co.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 32: Analog Devices Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 33: Analog Devices Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 34: Broadcom Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 35: Broadcom Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 36: Broadcom Inc.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2022
Figure 37: GoerTek Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 38: GoerTek Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 39: GoerTek Inc.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2022
Figure 40: Honeywell International Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 41: Honeywell International Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 42: Honeywell International Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 43: Infineon Technologies AG: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 44: Infineon Technologies AG: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 45: Infineon Technologies AG: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 46: Knowles Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 47: Knowles Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 48: Knowles Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 49: Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 50: Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 51: Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 52: NXP Semiconductors N.V.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 53: NXP Semiconductors N.V.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 54: NXP Semiconductors N.V.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 55: Qorvo Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 56: Qorvo Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 57: Qorvo Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 58: Robert Bosch GmbH: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 59: Robert Bosch GmbH: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 60: Robert Bosch GmbH: Revenue Share, by Region, 2022
Figure 61: Safran S.A.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 62: Safran S.A.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 63: Safran S.A.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 64: Sensata Technologies Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 65: Sensata Technologies Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 66: Sensata Technologies Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 67: SiTime Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 68: SiTime Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 69: SiTime Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 70: STMicroelectronics N.V.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 71: STMicroelectronics N.V.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 72: STMicroelectronics N.V.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2022
Figure 73: TDK Corp.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 74: TDK Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 75: TDK Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 76: TE Connectivity Ltd.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 77: TE Connectivity Ltd.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 78: TE Connectivity Ltd.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022
Figure 79: Texas Instruments Inc.: Annual Revenue, 2021 and 2022
Figure 80: Texas Instruments Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, 2022
Figure 81: Texas Instruments Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, 2022

Executive Summary

The last decades have seen an ever-increasing use of silicon for the fabrication of miniaturized systems, this development is driven by road maps in the microelectronics industry, but during the last few years the focus of the field is shifting toward the use of silicon for fabrication of MEMS, due to its versatility, mechanical properties, wealth of potential silicon-based novel applications and its cost. It is one of the most abundant elements on earth, compatible with most batch-processed integrated circuit (IC) technologies.

MEMS are key, enabling technologies for developments in transportation, telecommunications and healthcare, but the range of MEMS applications covers nearly every sector. The most significant advantage of MEMS is the ability to communicate easily with semiconductor chips. Other advantages include MEMS’ compact size, reduced power consumption, lower cost and increased reliability. The growth in the use of MEMS has also led to the creation of supporting industries in areas such as MEMS design software, design services, specialty fabrication equipment and fabrication facilities.

This report segments the global MEMS market based on device type, application and region. Based on device type, the market is segmented into sensors and actuators. Sensors are further segmented into inertial sensors, pressure sensors, microphones, environmental sensors, optical sensors and others. Actuators are further categorized into optical actuators, microfluidics, radio frequency and others. The sensors segment held the largest market share and it is expected to register the highest CAGR (8.3%), during the forecast period.

The market for MEMS, by application, is segmented into automotive, consumer electronics, defense and aerospace, industrial, life science, telecom/communications and others. The consumer electronics segment dominated the market, holding 48.4% of market share in 2022.

In terms of geographic regions, Asia-Pacific held the highest revenue share (38.2%) in 2022 and this is expected to continue to dominate revenue share with a value of $16.7 billion in 2028. In terms of volume, Asia-Pacific accounted for 50.8% of MEMS volume share in 2022, followed by North America, holding 27.3% of MEMS volume share.

The major manufacturers of MEMS include Robert Bosch, Broadcom, TDK, Analog Devices, STMicroelectronics, Qorvo, Amphenol, Texas Instruments and others. The trend towards strategic approaches (partnerships and collaborations) are expected to continue during the forecast period. Overall, the MEMS market is experiencing strong growth, which is expected to continue to expand rapidly in the coming years as more businesses adopt MEMS to improve product capabilities.

Companies Mentioned

  • Amphenol Corp.
  • Adolf Wurth GmbH & Co.
  • Analog Devices Inc.
  • Broadcom Inc.
  • Goertek Inc.
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • Infineon Technologies AG
  • Knowles Corp.
  • Memsic Semiconductor (Wuxi) Co. Ltd.
  • Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
  • Nxp Semiconductors N.V.
  • Qorvo Inc.
  • Robert Bosch GmbH
  • Safran S.A.
  • Sensata Technologies Inc.
  • Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd.
  • Sitime Corp.
  • Stmicroelectronics N.V.
  • Tdk Corp.
  • Te Connectivity Ltd.
  • Texas Instruments Inc.

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