Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Market
According to a report by SEMI and Yole Developpement, the market for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) totaled $40 billion in 2006, and is expected to reach $72 billion by 2011. The MEMS market includes products like as automobile airbag systems, display systems, and inkjet cartridges.
The MEMS devices at the heart of these systems totaled $5.9 billion in 2006, and are projected to grow to $10.8 billion by 2011, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13%, fueled by increasing use in consumer electronics. MEMS devices are defined as die-level components of first-level packaging, and include pressure sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, microphones, digital mirror displays, micro fluidic devices, etc.
| Markets | 2006 | 2011 | Compound Annual Growth Rate |
| MEMS Materials | $433 million | $806 million | 13% |
| MEMS Equipment | $646 million | $999 million | 9% |
| MEMS Devices | $5.9 billion | $10.8 billion | 13% |
| MEMS Systems | $40 billion | $72 billion | 12% |
The materials and equipment used to manufacture MEMS devices topped $1 billion in 2006, with MEMS materials forecasted to grow at CAGR of 13%, while MEMS equipment is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 9% through 2011. Materials demand is driven by substrates, making up over 70% of the market, packaging coatings and increasing use of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP). While MEMS manufacturing continues to be dominated by used semiconductor equipment, there is a migration to 200 mm lines and select new tools, including etch and bonding for certain MEMS applications.
More info: Yole Developpement | SEMI
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