North America MEMS and Sensors Market, By Type (Inertial Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Position Sensor, Motion Sensor, Microphone, Bio/Chemical Sensor, Optical Sensor And Environmental Sensor), Material (Polymer, Metal, Silicon and Ceramic), Packaging Size (Less Than 0.5 MM, 0.5 MM To 0.9 MM, More Than 0.9 MM), Fabrication Process (Deposition, Lithography and Etching), Actuator Type (Optical, RF, Microfluidics and Inkjet Head), End User (Consumer Electronics, IT and Telecommunication, Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Industrial and Manufacturing, Smart Grid Infrastructure, Smart Homes, Gaming and Others), Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029.
Market Analysis and Insights
Sensors are devices or machines used to detect the presence of any physical object in the vicinity and send information about the same to the receiving end. The device is mostly used with other electronic devices. Any physical quantity, such as pressure, force, strain, light, and others, can be identified and converted into a desired electrical signal. These are classified as analogue and digital sensors. Others include temperature, ultrasonic, pressure, and proximity sensors. They use less energy and have high performance. Data is collected from the environment using sensors for the internet of things.
Technological developments in the semiconductor industry have increased the manufacturing of application-based and MEMS technology-based sensors used for various factors such as smart grid infrastructure, smart home appliances, and others. This has been made possible as the population is increasingly inclined toward digital platforms, internet services, and online services for their daily requirements. The growing popularity of IoT-based devices in semiconductors is increasing the demand for smart consumer electronics and wearables. It is expected that the North America MEMS and Sensors market is going to boom in the future.
Currently, the importance of MEMS device has grown drastically, and the growth of inertial sensor, ultrasonic sensor, and packaging size based services across North America. In addition, the growing demand for MEMS and sensor in various sectors has fuelled the market boom. Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the North America MEMS and sensors market will grow CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period of 2022 to 2029.
Market Definition
MEMS is an integrated system of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices and structures manufactured using micro fabrication techniques. A MEMS device consists of three-dimensional properties which sense and manipulate any physical or chemical property. Basic components using micro sensors, micro actuators, and other microstructures are fabricated on a single silicon substrate. Basic components of MEMS devices include micro-sensors and micro-actuators, which convert one form of energy into another. A MEMS device can have static or movable components whose physical dimension varies from below one micron to several millimetres.
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Report Metric
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Forecast Period
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2022 to 2029
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Years
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2020 (Customizable to 2019 - 2014)
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Thousand, Pricing in USD
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Segments Covered
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By Type (Inertial Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensor, Position Sensor, Motion Sensor, Microphone, Bio/Chemical Sensor, Optical Sensor And Environmental Sensor), Material (Polymer, Metal, Silicon and Ceramic), Packaging Size (Less Than 0.5 MM, 0.5 MM To 0.9 MM, More Than 0.9 MM), Fabrication Process (Deposition, Lithography and Etching), Actuator Type (Optical, RF, Microfluidics and Inkjet Head), End User (Consumer Electronics, IT and Telecommunication, Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Industrial and Manufacturing, Smart Grid Infrastructure, Smart Homes, Gaming and Others)
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Countries Covered
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U.S., Canada and Mexico
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Market Players Covered
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Panasonic Corporation of North America, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, InvenSense, Honeywell International Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments Incorporated, NXP Semiconductors, Analog Devices, Inc., ROHM CO., LTD., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated., Robert Bosch GmbH., Sensata Technologies, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION., Hitachi, Ltd., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Allegro MicroSystems, Inc, MegaChips Corporation., Vishay Intertechnology, Inc
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North America MEMS and Sensors Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Growing demand for automotive sensors for security
The world has steadily shifted its preference from conventional vehicles to electric vehicles. In vehicles, sensors and MEMS-based devices are essential parts of the electronic control system in automobiles. Modern cars, such as hybrid electric vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHEV) make thousands of decisions based on the data provided by various sensors that are interfaced with the vehicle's on-board computer system. The sensors are used for security purposes in automobiles as they can operate in harsh and rough conditions involving extreme temperatures, vibrations, and exposure to environmental contaminants.
- Rising demand for sensors in consumer electronics
The COVID-19 pandemic positively affected the consumer electronics market in 2020. The growth was driven by a lack of entertainment opportunities outside the home and an increasing number of employees working from home. Consumer electronics involves a lot of devices ranging from entertainment to recreation to communication.
Consumers are rapidly adopting new and emerging products such as wearables, voice-activated smart speakers, video game consoles, and automotive electronics. Sensors are used extensively in consumer electronics for monitoring, measuring, data logging, and control. Various applications in consumer electronics, such as television remote control systems, use infrared sensors to change the device-related settings.
- Increasing use of (micro-electro-mechanical-system) MEMS gyroscopes
MEMS gyroscopes have been used in many different applications, including consumer, automotive, industrial, and military. MEMS gyroscopes have enabled exciting applications in portable devices, including optical image stabilization for cameras, dead reckoning, and GPS assistance. The advent of MEMS technology has controlled the development of miniaturized, low-cost, low-power sensors for various applications.
In recent years, there have been continuous improvements in semiconductors, passives, and interconnects to enable high-precision data acquisition and processing. MEMS sensors are accepted widely due to the demand for sensors that can tolerate more than 175 degrees. MEMS gyroscopes are used due to their high-temperature tolerance, smaller sizes, and low-cost maintenance.
- Growing applications of MEMS sensors in defense and military
Sensors for defense and military applications require proven and reliable technologies. Sensors are a critical part of technologies as these provide solutions to the defense ecosystem, including monitoring and execution.
The various systems, including drones, spacecraft, missiles, military vehicles, ships, marine systems, satellites, and rockets, need sensors because these systems are used to collect data from space. The different types of sensors, such as active, smart, intelligent, camera, infrared, and nano sensors are used in military applications. Active sensors provide sensing solutions in high-performance military control and measurement applications.
Opportunities
- Growing demand for smart grid infrastructure
Smart grid infrastructure needs sensors to monitor the power line temperature and weather conditions. Sensors monitoring electrical parameters over an entire electricity network infrastructure play a fundamental role in protecting the smart grid and improving the network's energy efficiency. Smart grids include protection devices for sensing electrical faults ranging from classic analogue electro-mechanics relays to modern intelligent electronic devices. Protection systems play an essential role in maintaining smart grids' power quality and reliability.
Smart grid infrastructure is characterized by high penetration of renewable energy sources available. It mainly focuses on duration indices such as System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) or frequency indexes such as the System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI).
- Developments in environmental based sensors
Versatile environmental-based sensors for environmental condition monitoring are being adopted globally. Increasing developments in environmental-based sensors such as gas, temperature, and smoke sensors have artificial intelligence-based interfaces, which have led to the protection of environmental conditions. On an industrial scale, the technology has many benefits, such as continuous monitoring of chemical releases, and will help reduce them to protect environmental resources.
Numerous environment-based sensors such as biosensors are being introduced into the market to monitor harmful environmental substances. Various companies are taking initiatives to manufacture and develop environment-based sensors
- Rise In investments for R&D of MEMS sensors
MEMS sensors have come a long way since they were first developed in 1971. It is a chip-based technology with sensors composed of a suspended mass between a pair of capacitive plates. Their sizes have drastically reduced while their efficiency has increased exponentially. However, they still have a long way to go as the demand for ultra-thin and flexible displays is increasing. Citing this, major corporations are spending heavily researching the future potential of MEMS sensor and developing them to turn them into reality.
MEMS sensors are used and operated in extreme temperatures. They are mostly used due to their shock and vibration resistance properties. Hence, to overcome many limitations such as precision factors and increase accuracy in measurement, a lot of R&D is being initiated to enhance this technology further to reduce the sensors' cost.
Covid-19 Impact on North America MEMS and Sensors Market
The COVID-19 pandemic positively affected the consumer electronics market in 2020. The growth was driven by a lack of entertainment opportunities outside the home and the increasing number of employees working from home. Consumer electronics involves a lot of devices ranging from entertainment to recreation to communication.
Consumers are rapidly adopting new and emerging products such as wearables, voice-activated smart speakers, video game consoles, and automotive electronics. Sensors are used extensively in consumer electronics for monitoring, measuring, data logging, and control. Various applications in consumer electronics, such as television remote control systems, use infrared sensors to change the device-related settings.
Sensors in consumer electronics and household appliances include pressure, proximity, motion, temperature, flow and level, acoustic, touch, and image sensors. In addition, sensors have undergone a drastic change as their sizes have decreased and their efficiency has increased multiple folds. A connected home has become a reality where a single gesture can control an entire house.
Recent Development
- In May 2022, Analog Devices Inc. and Synopsys collaborated to accelerate power system design. The collaboration provided model options for DC/DC ICs and µModule regulators. The collaboration will help develop electronic system innovation and meet customers' design targets. This collaboration will help the companies to increase their customer base
- In May 2022, Honeywell International Inc. announced an expansion of its in-building communication portfolio. The expansion will help the company to develop the safety spectrum and will be able to provide scalable solutions. This will help the company to target new customers.
North America MEMS and Sensors Market Scope
North America MEMS and sensors market is segmented on the basis of the type, material, packaging size, fabrication process, actuator type and end user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
By Type
- Inertial Sensor
- Ultrasonic Sensor
- Position Sensor
- Motion Sensor
- Microphone
- Bio/Chemical Sensor
- Optical Sensor
- Environmental Sensor
On the basis of the type, the MEMS and sensors market is segmented into inertial sensors, ultrasonic sensors, position sensors, motion sensor, microphone, bio/chemical sensor, optical sensor and environmental sensor.
Material
- Polymer
- Metal
- Silicon
- Ceramic
On the basis of the material, the MEMS and sensors market is segmented into polymer, metal, silicon and ceramic.
Packaging Size
- Less Than 0.5 MM
- 0.5 MM To 0.9 MM
- More Than 0.9 MM
On the basis of packaging size, the MEMS and sensors market is segmented into less than 0.5 mm, 0.5 mm to 0.9 mm and more than 0.9 mm.
Fabrication Process
- Deposition
- Lithography
- Etching
On the basis of the fabrication process, the MEMS and sensors market is segmented into deposition, lithography and etching.
Actuator Type
- Optical
- RF
- Microfluidics
- Inkjet Head
On the basis of actuator type, the MEMS and sensors market is segmented into optical, RF, microfluidics and inkjet head.
End User
- Consumer Electronics
- IT And Telecommunication
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Defense
- Medical
- Industrial And Manufacturing
- Smart Grid Infrastructure
- Smart Homes
- Gaming
- Others
On the basis of end user, the MEMS and sensors market is segmented into consumer electronics, it and telecommunication, automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, industrial and manufacturing, smart grid infrastructure, smart homes, gaming and others.
North America MEMS and Sensors Market Regional Analysis/Insights
The MEMS and sensor market is analysed by type, material, packaging size, fabrication process, actuator type, end user as referenced above.
The countries covered in North America MEMS and sensor market are U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The U.S. is dominating country because of advancement in technology and usage.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and domestic regulation changes that impact the current and future market trends. Data points such as new sales, replacement sales, country demographics, disease epidemiology, and import-export tariffs are some of the major pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands and the impact of sales channels are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Competitive Landscape and North America MEMS and Sensors Market Share Analysis
The MEMS and sensor market competitive landscape provides details of the competitor. Details include company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus on the MEMS and sensor market.
Some of the major players operating in the MEMS and sensors market are Panasonic Corporation of North America, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, InvenSense, Honeywell International Inc., Infineon Technologies AG, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments Incorporated, NXP Semiconductors, Analog Devices, Inc., ROHM CO., LTD., Teledyne Technologies Incorporated., Robert Bosch GmbH., Sensata Technologies, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION., Hitachi, Ltd., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Allegro MicroSystems, Inc, MegaChips Corporation., Vishay Intertechnology, Inc among others
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