Mobile handsets constitute the largest single opportunity for component suppliers outside the personal computer market. MEMS devices have been shipping in mobile handsets since 2002, and in addition to the microphones and bulk acoustic resonators that have dominated the market to date, there are emerging opportunities for inertial sensors (principally accelerometers) and several types of RF components including band/mode switches, matching elements (such as digital varactors), and oscillators.
This report looks at the intersection of mobile handsets and MEMS. How will the current MEMS applications grow? Where and why can MEMS devices replace other types of components? What new features can MEMS enable? What are MEMS' limitations?
Business results for the MEMS industry were mixed in 2005: many companies did very well, while others did not. In fact, it appears that start-ups fared much better than their larger, multinational counterparts, with many smaller firms experiencing considerable sales and/or business development momentum.
Revenue growth slowed dramatically, despite the fact that unit shipments were very strong. Nearly 1.8 billion MEMS devices were shipped in 2005, for revenues of just under $7 billion. The effect of price reductions and lower average selling prices is clear.
This report covers the global market for MEMS. It provides a snapshot of the state of the MEMS industry and looks at a variety of trends and issues that will impact its future growth. The research contains more than 50 tables and charts quantifying the growth of MEMS, including worldwide forecasts by major MEMS device category, device type and key markets through 2010. It also includes lists of the top 20 suppliers in 2005 by both unit shipments and revenues.
