China Takes Aim at the MEMS Market

Mar 27, 2014

Will Chinese entrepreneurs drive the next generation of innovation in MEMS? It’s a question recently asked by EE Times, the electronics trade magazine.
 
“After a mad rush to develop home-grown apps processors for tablets and smartphones, Chinese entrepreneurs are now concluding that the rapidly growing number of MEMS inside a smartphone is too huge an opportunity to pass up.”
 
The magazine found that of the top 20 firms in the MEMS world, there wasn’t yet a Chinese company in the mix. But that could change in the years ahead.
 
There are a number of reasons why this market is so attractive. One big piece is growth: according to one recent report, combo sensors alone may grow 37 percent this year, after growing 417 percent in 2012 and 94 percent in 2013.
 
While Chinese companies may not be big players yet, they are preparing for success.
 
“I did a full-bunny-suit tour of a MEMS manufacturer in China and was blown away by the masses of people in their 100,000-sq-ft fab…,” wrote Karen Lightman, Managing Director, MEMS Industry Group in Design News. “They are investing in the people and the infrastructure that will make the Chinese MEMS industry competitive in the world economy. And yes -- with hopes of being the best.”
 
Want to find out more about the Chinese market? Attend our CES Unveiled Shanghai event next month.

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