Overview of the global MEMS market for mobile devices
Consumer electronics and mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles are steadily being integrated with MEMS devices. GPS and gaming applications employ MEMS devices that facilitate motion sensors in the devices. Technavio’s market study identifies the increasing integration of MEMS in consumer electronic devices to be one of the primary growth factors for the MEMS market for mobile devices. Inertial combos MEMS are gaining popularity in consumer electronics for applications such as automatic screen rotation, gesture recognition, step counting, personal navigation, and free-fall detection. The implementation of combo sensors improves the data accuracy of the devices and results in consumption of less power. Our market research analysts estimate that the market will grow steadily at a CAGR of close to 11% by 2021.
With advancements in MEMS packaging, the MEMS market for mobile devices will witness significant growth in the coming years. The MEMS packaging industry is constantly evolving to fulfill the need for the reduction of packaging size and the integration of 9-axis sensors in a single package. The manufacturers must standardize packaging to enhance profitably and fulfill the increasing number of MEMS sensor shipments. Vendors in the MEMS sensors market are also focusing on standardizing the packaging material for various sensors and are implementing packaging solutions such as low-temperature wafer bonding, packing MEMS devices at the wafer dicing level, and doped polysilicon and silicon interposers.
Competitive landscape and key vendors
The MEMS market for mobile devices is fragmented owing to the presence of several international, regional, and local vendors. MEMS sensors manufacturers compete intensely based on performance, innovation, product features, quality, cost, selling price, distribution, and financial stability. To attain a competitive advantage over the other players in this MEMS sensors market, the players have the need to offer innovative products.
The leading vendors in the market are
- Analog Devices
- Robert Bosch
- STMicroelectronics
The other prominent vendors in the market are AAC Technologies, Goertek, Maxim Integrated, Murata Manufacturing, Sensata Technologies, and Silicon Laboratories.
Segmentation by application and analysis of the MEMS market for mobile devices
The MEMS technology for mobile devices is primarily used in integrating inertial combos in devices such as smartphones and tablets. Due to advances in MEMS inertial combo technology, software developers and hardware manufacturers are integrating advanced applications such as fitness tracking, navigation, gesture recognition, and emergency alarms in smartphones and tablets.
Geographical segmentation and analysis of the MEMS market for mobile devices
APAC will be the major revenue contributor to this MEMS sensors market due to the presence of a large number of foundries in countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. Furthermore, the presence of several large consumer electronics and mobile device manufacturers will also drive the market’s growth prospects in this region.
Key questions answered in the report include
- What will the MEMS market for mobile devices size and the growth rate be in 2021?
- What are the key factors driving the global MEMS market for mobile devices?
- What are the key MEMS market for mobile devices trends impacting the growth of the market ?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in the global MEMS market for mobile devices?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global MEMS market for mobile devices?
- Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
- What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global MEMS market for mobile devices?
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PART 01: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PART 02: SCOPE OF THE REPORT
PART 03: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
PART 04: INTRODUCTION
- Market outline
- MEMS: Technology landscape
- MEMS for mobile devices
PART 05: MARKET LANDSCAPE
- Market ecosystem
- Market characteristics
- Market segmentation analysis
PART 06: MARKET SIZING
- Market definition
- Market size and forecast 2016-2021
PART 07: FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
PART 08: MARKET SEGMENTATION BY APPLICATION
- Segmentation by application
- Comparison by application
- Inertial combos – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- Pressure sensors – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- Gyroscopes – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- BAW filters – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- Accelerometers – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- Microphones – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- Optical MEMS – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- Market opportunity by application
PART 09: REGIONAL LANDSCAPE
- Geographical segmentation
- Regional comparison
- APAC – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- Americas – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- EMEA – Market size and forecast 2016-2021
- Key leading countries
PART 10: DECISION FRAMEWORK
PART 11: DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
PART 12: MARKET TRENDS
PART 13: VENDOR LANDSCAPE
- Competitive scenario
- Analog Devices
- Robert Bosch
- STMicroelectronics
- Other prominent vendors
PART 14: VENDOR ANALYSIS
PART 15: APPENDIX