MEMS Foundry Market Key Players and Opportunities by 2031

The MEMS foundry market size is projected to reach US$ 1829.83 million by 2031 from US$ 838.26 million in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 10.3% during 2023–2031. The growing electronics and semiconductor industry and rising demand for pressure sensors are likely to remain key trends in the market.

MEMS Foundry Market Analysis

The rising number of consumer electronics and wearable devices is driving the market growth. The growing semiconductor industry is fueling the market growth further. The rise in the application of MEMS sensors in the defense sector fosters the market. The growing market for vehicles, robotics, equipment handling equipment, and others further drives the market.

MEMS Foundry Market Overview

MEMS foundry is a specialized manufacturing facility where MEMS design devices are designed and fabricated. These devices are small integrated systems that combine electrical and mechanical components that are used for sensors, actuators, micromotors, and other small components. They offer the flexibility to use substrate materials such as gallium arsenide (GaAs), silicon-on-insulator (SOI), quartz, glass, silicon, and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)-wafers.

MEMS Foundry Market: Strategic Insights

MEMS Foundry Market Drivers and Opportunities

Rise in the consumer electronic market

The growing consumer electronics market mainly drives the MEMS foundry market. Growing penetration of different types of consumer electronic devices such as tablets, computers, smartphones, electronic gadgets, home appliances, smart wearables, etc. Moreover, the demand for semiconductor chips has also been mainly driven by the consumer electronics sector across the world. The MEMS foundry is mostly engaged in the manufacturing of micro components for consumer electronics products only as they have a large volume of contracts for the same as well.

Demand for pressure sensor

Pressure sensors are used across a variety of applications, such as automotive, medical, building & construction, industrial, and aeronautics applications. The demand for MEMS foundry services for pressure sensor applications is mainly driven by the need for manufacturing chips & semiconductor components for developing pressure sensors. Further, some of the major applications that are driving the demand for MEMS foundry for pressure sensor applications.

Automotive: The automotive industry uses pressure sensors for a variety of applications, such as different types of power trains that include MAP, BAP, particle filters, fuel tank evaporation power trains, exhaust gas power trains, engines, and transmission oil power trains.

Medical: Medical applications of pressure sensors include blood monitoring of patients (invasive and non-invasive), respiratory systems, smart inhaler equipment, and other treatment equipment & systems that are used across hospitals and medical emergencies.

MEMS Foundry Market Report Segmentation Analysis

Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the MEMS foundry market analysis are the MEMS type, process, foundry type, and end user.

• Based on the MEMS type, the MEMS foundry market is divided into accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, MEMS microphone, pressure sensor, temperature sensor, and others. The accelerometer segment held the largest share of the market in 2023.
• By process, the market is segmented into deposition, lithography, etching & fabrication, and packaging. The commercial segment held a significant share of the market in 2023.
• By foundry type, the market is segmented into piezoelectric, electrostatic, ferroelectric, electromagnetic, and others. The piezoelectric segment held a significant share of the market in 2023.
• By application, the market is segmented into consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, healthcare, and others. The consumer electronics segment held the largest share of the market in 2023.

MEMS Foundry Market Share Analysis by Geography

The geographic scope of the MEMS foundry market report is mainly divided into five regions: North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South & Central America.

Asia Pacific region is expected to grow with the highest CAGR. The growing electronics & semiconductor industry in the APAC countries is driving the adoption of MEMS sensors, which further supports the expansion of the MEMS foundry market. Moreover, the mass production of electronic devices such as wearables, smartphones, and TVs in Taiwan and China is anticipated to boost the demand for sensors, leading to the growth of the MEMS foundry market.

MEMS Foundry Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the MEMS Foundry Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at The Insight Partners. This section also discusses MEMS Foundry Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

MEMS Foundry Market Report Scope

MEMS Foundry Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

The MEMS Foundry Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

MEMS Foundry Market News and Recent Developments

The MEMS foundry market is evaluated by gathering qualitative and quantitative data post primary and secondary research, which includes important corporate publications, association data, and databases. A few of the developments in the MEMS foundry market are listed below:

• Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. (SPP), a leading manufacturer of high-precision industrial products, broadened its role in the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturing ecosystem with the launch of MEMS Infinity, a 150mm and 200mm wafer foundry that meets growing customer demand for concept design and evaluation all the way through prototyping and mass production. (Source: Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. (SPP), Press Release, January 2024)
• Silex, the leading pure-play foundry globally of MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems), announced the first 12-inch wafer fab for pure-play MEMS manufacturing. (Source: Silex, Press Release, April 2024)

MEMS Foundry Market Report Coverage and Deliverables

The “MEMS Foundry Market Size and Forecast (2021–2031)” report provides a detailed analysis of the market covering below areas:

• MEMS foundry market size and forecast at global, regional, and country levels for all the key market segments covered under the scope
• MEMS foundry market trends as well as market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, and key opportunities
• Detailed PEST/Porter’s Five Forces and SWOT analysis
• MEMS foundry market analysis covering key market trends, global and regional framework, major players, regulations, and recent market developments
• Industry landscape and competition analysis covering market concentration, heat map analysis, prominent players, and recent developments for the MEMS foundry market
• Detailed company profiles