Sensor Market Grows with Consumer and Automotive Demands

Market research firm Databeans forecasts the sensors and MEMs market to reach $19.1 billion by 2016 with a 10% compound annual growth rate. Driven by strong growth trends in consumer and automotive applications, the consumer segment is forecasted to increase to $853 million by the end of 2012 and automotive to $203 million. Different forces are impacting the growth in the two market segments.

In automotive, U.S. regulations requiring Electronic Stability Systems (ESC) and Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) in every production vehicle provide a guaranteed increase. However, other systems such as powertrain also require increased sensors as well.

For consumer applications, growing demand for smart phones and tablet PCs that have gyroscopes, accelerometers, touch sensors, GPS, and magnetic field sensors has made consumer the largest market for sensors.

For more information about Databeans market tracker report “Q3-2011 Sensors and MEMS”, click here.

Sensing Functions to Increase in Smartphones

ABI Research says that by 2013, 85% of smartphones will ship with GPS, over 50% will ship with accelerometers and almost 50% will have gyroscopes. A sensor-driven user interface (UI) will be an increasing theme in the next wave of mobile UI innovation. This will turn objects, locations, and people into networked, interactive elements according to ABI Research study, “Mobile Device User Interfaces.”

Following Apple’s UI lead with the iPhone, other smartphone OEMs including those using Google’s Android OS are pursuing UI design and development. Many OEMs, particularly, developed their own custom UI overlays. The growth of sensors in smartphones will be driven by applications such as gaming, location awareness, and augmented reality, as well as the expansion of motion-based commands.

For more information about the market outlook for sensors in smartphones in ABI Research study, “Mobile Device User Interfaces,” click here.

MEMS Report Projects Enthusiasm for the Future and Includes Sensor Analysis

Many sensors use microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology.  Yole Developpement’s recently released “Status of the MEMS industry 2010” report provides an update on gyroscopes , accelerometers, pressure sensors and more. The report analyzes the evolution of the industry from the manufacturing and innovation points of views, and the strategies of the main players. The report includes information about leading players such as STM, Bosch, InvenSense (as a fabless) that are taking advantage of structural changes occurring in the industry. Sensors are among the key MEMS products at these companies.

For more information on Yole Developpement’s “Status of the MEMS industry 2010“, click here.

Reverse Engineering Process & Costing Analysis of the STMicroelectronics 3-Axis Accelerometer

Finding out how a particular sensor is constructed can provide some helpful information, especially for a competitor.  However, potential users may also want to know more about what is inside a sensor that they are considering – before they decide to purchase it. For STMicroelectronics LIS331DLH 3-Axis Accelerometer, Yole Developpement has just published a reverse engineering process & costing analysis report.

The report includes:  

    – Detailed photos & material analysis

    – Schematic assembly description

    – Manufacturing process flow & cost breakdown

    – In-depth economical analysis & selling price estimation

 Yole also has analysis for other MEMS products fom Bosch Sensortec accelerometer, InvenSense and Epson gyroscopes, Freescale TPMS, Knowles microphone, TI DLP, and more. For more info click here.

For more information about Yole Developpement analysis of the STMicro LIS331DLH 3-Axis Accelerometer, click here.

Yole Développement Sees Double Digit Growth for MEMS & Sensors

Yole Développement, a market research and business development consulting company, expects the market for MEMS & sensors in cell phones to experience double digit growth, expanding from $3.5B in 2009 to $7.9B in 2015. For those in terested in this growth, Yole Développement is presenting a free of charge webinar on MEMS & Sensors for cell phones. The webinar will focus on:

• Global overview of the 2009-2015 market for MEMS devices & sensors in mobile phones
• Special focus on MEMS gyroscopes, accelerometers and compass

 Those who are interested can register for webcast with two date & time options:

For Thursday August, 5th at 5:30 pm, Europe Summer Time (Paris, GMT+02:00) > Register here

For Friday August, 6th at 10.00 am, Europe Summer Time (Paris, GMT+02:00) > Register here

IC Insights Says Image Sensors will Grow 31% in 2010

With growth of 31% in 2010, image sensor devices will reach a record high of $8.5 billion in 2010 according to a new report from IC Insights. Driven by applications for CMOS-based devices, that are projected at 61% of sales, the remaining 39% will come from charge-coupled devices (CCDs).  The increased demand is expected from the increased use of vision sensors in digital cameras, camera phones, and machine-vision systems. Automotive applications are projected to be 17% of the total 2014 market of $8.3 billion.

For more information on IC Insights’ Image Sensor research bulletin click here.

Automotive MEMS Sensor Forecast from iSuppli

Microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensors are used extensively in automotive applications but like everything else automotive, 2009 was not a good year. Richard Dixon of iSuppli forecasts that global shipments of automotive MEMS sensors will reach 591.2 million units in 2010, up 13.5% from 502.0 million in 2009. The second half will be up from the first and the increasing trend will continue through 2013. In fact, some MEMS products such as pressure sensors are experiencing shortages. The report “Automotive MEMS H1 2010 Market Tracker” provides more details.

For more information on iSuppli’s Automotive MEMS H1 2010 Market Tracker report click here.

Yole Developpement Forecasts Growth for MEMS & Sensors in Smartphones

At mid-year 2010, it’s time for market research companies to reaffirm or reevaluate their positions and forecasts for 2010. Here is the first of three newly released reports that involve sensors.

In the report “MEMS & Sensors for Smartphones,” Yole Developpement predicts double digit growth for MEMS & sensors for cell phones, expanding from $3.5B in 2009 to $7.9B in 2015. Among the sensors covered in report are MEMS gyroscopes, accelerometers and pressure sensors. CMOS image sensors are also included.

For more information on Yole Developpement’s report “MEMS & Sensors for Smartphones,” including a sample download and product leaflet with more information, click here.