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MEMS: Powerhouse For Growth In Sensors, Actuators, And Control Systems (Technical Insights)
Frost & Sullivan, Oct 2001
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) promise to revolutionize a multitude of product categories by uniting silicon-based micro-electronics and micromachining technology, making possible the production of the complete system-on-a-chip.
The pace of MEMS developments is dizzying. The busy engineer, developer, or executive finds it virtually impossible to keep up with fast breaking news in the field. Technical Insights’ report on this topic not only identifies the important news, it takes you into the research and development laboratories of all the important players and brings you key details of their progress. The growth of MEMS applications has been slower than many had anticipated. It’s true that during the past decade MEMS research centers have proliferated at major universities and industries. Yet, only in the past two years have the commercial applications really taken shape. Until then, these applications had been limited to a few niche markets, and only a few products, including manifold absolute pressure sensors, found large-scale success.
Additional InformationMEMS are micron-sized devices, most with moving parts, which can sense or manipulate the physical environment. These chip-level devices are created using micromachining processing steps derived from basic silicon manufacturing techniques developed by the microelectronics industry. MEMS usually have moving parts and are typically fabricated on silicon. Also optical components have been integrated with MEMS structures to produce micro-optoelectromechanical systems, MOEMS.
MEMS technology has finally entered a rapid growth phase, and it’s markets are expected to quadruple in terms of sales by 2004. The telecommunications segment is expected to increase to more than 30 percent of the total MEMS market in 2005. In this segment, photonic switches, tunable lasers, and optical networking filters are the most promising MEMS products. At this time, a large array of MEMS products are moving into production, and will impact a range of industries during the next few years.
The objective of this expert study is to provide intelligence to those working on MEMS or considering using them. It is an invaluable report for those interested in acquisition, expansion, licensing, joint venture, or investment. By compiling a wide range of data into a clear, comprehensive format, this analysis assists research and development managers, project engineers, marketing specialists, venture capitalists, and executive planners. It helps them with a key part of their job: Evaluating the true potential of this unfolding opportunity.
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