Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Microphone Global Market Report 2025

The micro-electro-mechanical systems (mems) microphone market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.56 billion in 2024 to $2.92 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising internet penetration, increasing urbanization, increasing sophistication of hearing aid devices, growing smart home device adoption, and growing healthcare applications.

The micro-electro-mechanical systems (mems) microphone market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.14 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of smartphones, growing remote working, growing interest in emerging technologies, increasing adoption in automotive and healthcare, and growing demand for high-quality audio applications. Major trends in the forecast period include premium electronic devices, integrated sensors, strategic collaboration, smart home devices, and smart speakers.

The forecast of 15.2% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.7% from the previous estimate for this market. This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through increased costs for voice-recognition components, mainly supplied by China and the US, raising production expenses for smart home devices and conferencing systems. The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The growing demand for smartphones is expected to drive the expansion of the micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone market. Smartphones are mobile devices that combine cellular capabilities with advanced computing features, such as internet access, multimedia functions, and applications. This rising demand is attributed to factors such as the widespread adoption of mobile internet, advancements in 5G technology, the increasing consumer preference for multifunctional devices, and greater smartphone penetration in emerging markets. MEMS microphones play a key role in enhancing smartphone performance by enabling high-quality voice capture, noise cancellation, and compact designs, which improve call clarity, voice recognition, and audio recording. For example, Ericsson’s Mobility Report in 2024 reported that global smartphone subscriptions reached 7.16 billion, showing a slight increase from 6.93 billion in 2023. This increasing demand for smartphones is contributing to the growth of the MEMS microphone market.

Companies in the MEMS microphone market are developing innovative products with advanced features, such as Acoustic Activity Detect (AAD), to improve power efficiency and voice recognition. AAD allows MEMS microphones to detect sound in low power mode, activating the main processor only when relevant sounds are detected, thus reducing power consumption in battery-powered devices. For example, in June 2024, TDK Corporation, a Japan-based electronics company, launched the InvenSense SmartSound T5848 I²S microphone. This low-power MEMS microphone with an I²S interface supports edge and generative AI systems, making it ideal for IoT applications such as smartwatches, TV remotes, home security systems, augmented reality glasses, action cameras, smart speakers, and TWS earbuds, thanks to its advanced AAD feature.

In December 2024, Syntiant Corp., a US-based company specializing in ultra-low-power AI processing solutions for edge devices, acquired Knowles Corporation for $150 million. This acquisition strengthens Syntiant’s position in the rapidly growing MEMS microphone industry, enabling the company to offer advanced solutions by integrating cutting-edge sensors, processors, and high-performance machine learning models. Knowles Corporation is a US-based company that specializes in MEMS microphones.

A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone is a compact acoustic sensor that converts sound waves into electrical signals using microfabricated components on a silicon chip. Unlike traditional electret condenser microphones (ECMs), MEMS microphones utilize semiconductor technology, which allows for a smaller size, greater reliability, and outstanding performance in demanding environments.

The main types of MEMS microphones are MEMS condenser microphones and piezoelectric MEMS microphones. MEMS condenser microphones use capacitive sensing to convert sound pressure variations into electrical signals, providing high sensitivity, particularly for consumer electronics. These microphones are available in both analog and digital signal formats. They are classified by their signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), which includes less than 60 dB, medium (60-65 dB), and greater than 65 dB. MEMS microphones come in different form factors, such as surface mount and through-hole mount. They are widely used in applications including consumer electronics, hearing aids, wearables, IoT devices, head-mounted displays, automotive, and more.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp escalation of U.S. tariffs and resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the electrical and electronics sector. Key components such as semiconductors, display panels, and rare-earth metals crucial for batteries and motors are now facing heavy duties. Consumer electronics companies are seeing profit margins shrink, as fierce competition makes it difficult to pass on rising costs to consumers. At the same time, industrial electronics firms are experiencing project delays due to shortages of tariff-impacted parts like printed circuit boards. In response, businesses are shifting assembly operations to tariff-exempt nations, building up inventory reserves, and redesigning products to reduce reliance on restricted materials.

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Major players in the micro-electro-mechanical systems (mems) microphone market are AAC Technologies Holdings, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, TDK Corporation, Infineon Technologies AG, NXP Semiconductors, Hosiden Corporation, Sonion AS, Bosch Sensortec, MEMSensing, PUI Audio Inc., Akustica Inc., Syntiant Corp., Fortemedia Inc., Vesper Technologies Inc., SameSky Devices, ZillTek Technology Corp., Soundskrit, DB Products Inc., SensiBel.

North America was the largest region in the micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as acoustic testing, custom microphone design, integration support, firmware and software development, and technical consulting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone market also includes sales of capacitive MEMS microphones, microphone arrays, sound sensors, audio processing chips, and acoustic modules. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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