Global MEMS Sensor Market Overview 
MEMS (Micro electro mechanical system) sensors are devices which gather information by analyzing environmental parameters by measuring thermal, chemical, magnetic, mechanical, and optical phenomenon. The sensors have a wide variety of application in various sectors such as automotive, electronics, healthcare etc. MEMS technology is designed to reduce the power consumption and cost of the final product which are some of the major factors driving the MEMS sensor market across the globe. The opportunities in the MEMS sensor market are increasing with the increased consumption of consumer products. Technological advancement in the product such as size reduction, high accuracy, and new application is expected to drive the market over the forecast period. Increasing safety issues in automotive sector will force the consumers to adopt better safety measures in the vehicle. Low manufacturing cost, ecofriendliness, bulk manufacturing and compact size are some of the factors that can raise the competition between the vendors across the globe.
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Market segmentation
By Application
MEMS sensors have a wide variety of application in various sectors, the sensors can be segmented into following sectors on the basis of their application:-
- Consumer Products
- Automotive Sector
- Healthcare Sector
- Industry Sector
By Type
Different sensors are used for measuring different environmental parameters, the sensor can be classified in to following categories:-
- Pressure Sensors
- Inertial Sensors
- Chemical Sensors
By Application In Automotive Sector
On the back of spiked safety issue in automotive sector, many sensors are used in vehicle to measure the parameters such as pressure, heat, collision parameters etc. MEMS sensors in automotive sector are further segmented into following categories:-
- Tyre Pressure Sensors
- Fuel Pressure Sensors
- Oil Pressure Sensors
By Application In Healthcare Device
Due to growing importance of human life, Healthcare care has emerged as one of the biggest and fastest growing industry across the globe. MEMS sensors are used in medical facilities and equipment such as CT scan, X-ray machines, ECG etc. MEMS sensors in healthcare industry is further segment in to following categories:-
- Blood Pressure Sensor
- Endoscope Pressure Sensor
- Intracranial Pressure Sensor
By Region
Geographically, the global MEMS sensor market can be segmented in to following regions:
- North America (United States, Canada), Market size, Y-O-Y growth Market size, Y-O-Y growth & Opportunity Analysis, Future forecast & Opportunity Analysis
- Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of LATAM), Market size, Y-O-Y growth, Future forecast & Opportunity Analysis
- Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Hungary, BENELUX (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), NORDIC (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland), Poland, Russia, Rest of Europe), Market size, Y-O-Y growth, Future forecast & Opportunity Analysis
- Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Market size, Y-O-Y growth, Future forecast & Opportunity Analysis
- Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman), North Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa), Market size, Y-O-Y growth, Future forecast & Opportunity Analysis
Growth drivers and challenges
Increasing applications in healthcare instruments, rising safety concerns in automotive sectors, growing consumer product industry and development in the industry sectors are some of the factors strengthening the growth of MEMS sensor market across the globe. The technology has led the smart phones market to a new horizon as MEMS sensors are used in smart phones; with technological advancement of the sensor this factor is likely to boost the MEMS sensor market in the upcoming years. MEMS sensor has evolved as one the revolutionized component used in health care devices, technological advancement in the MEMS sensor industry is opening new ventures of application in health care device, increasing consumer concern towards better medical facilities is expected to drive MEMS sensor market over the forecast period. Accuracy in the parameter measurement, calibration problems during sensor fusion, high competition among the key players are the main restraints for global MEMS sensor market.
Market size and forecast
The MEMS Sensor market is expected to reach USD 3.54 billion by 2021 and projected to expand with higher momentum in the upcoming year. Higher consumer product consumption is expected to be the key market driver, as it acquired 40% market share of global MEMS market across the globe by sectors in 2015. Further, Asia-pacific region is expected to contribute the highest share in the market due to rising demand in emerging economic countries such as India and China.
Key players
Following are the leading players providing MEMS sensors across the globe:-
- STMicroelectronics
- N. V., MegaChips Corporation
- AMS AG
- Robert Bosch GmbH
- InvenSense Inc
- Panasonic
- Canon
- Seiko Epson Corporation
- Infineon Technologies
- Avago Technologies
- Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
Scope and Context
Overview of the Parent Market
Analyst View
Market Size and Growth
- North America (U.S., Canada)
- Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
- Western and Eastern Europe (Germany, Italy, Spain, France, U.K, Benelux, Hungary, Rest Of Western Europe, Russia Poland, Rest of Eastern Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (China, India, Singapore, Japan, Australia & New Zealand & Rest of Asia)
- Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
- Rest of World
Segmentation
- By Application
- By Type
- By Application in automotive sector
- By Application in healthcare sector
- By Region
Market Dynamics
Supply & Demand Risk
Competitive Landscape
Porter’s Five Force Model
Geographical Economic Activity
Key Players (respective SWOT Analysis) and their Strategies and Product Portfolio
Recent Trends and Developments
Industry Growth Drivers and Challenges
Key Information for Players to establish themselves in current dynamic environment