Bright Outlook for MEMS in Consumer Electronics According to In-Stat.SCOTTSDALE Scottsdale, city (1990 pop. 130,069), Maricopa co., central Ariz.; settled in 1895 by Winfield Scott, inc. 1951. It is a resort and retirement center in the Phoenix metropolitan area. , Ariz. -- Nearly all major categories of MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. have seen, or may soon see, applications in consumer products, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). As a result, the worldwide MEMS market in consumer electronics will grow from US$727 million in 2006 to over US$1 billion by 2009, the high-tech market research firm says. MEMS will expand to a broad array of consumer applications including game consoles See video game console. , portable consumer electronics devices (such as digital camcorders), and GPS devices. "In the longer term, MEMS memory, MEMS fuel cells, and other types of MEMS devices could also join the list," says Steve Cullen, In-Stat analyst. "However, these technologies are expected to initially find usage in other product areas that are less cost sensitive, with application in consumer electronics products unlikely until after 2010." Recent research by In-Stat found the following: * Pressure sensors A pressure sensor measures the pressure, typically of gases or fluids. Pressure is an expression of the force required to stop a gas or fluid from expanding, and is usually stated in terms of force per unit area. A pressure sensor generates a signal related to the pressure imposed. have the greatest potential in consumer electronics in the short-term Short-term Any investments with a maturity of one year or less. short-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time. , followed by microphones and displays. * At least two firms are introducing MEMS resonators and oscillators with the intention of taking a piece of the long established crystal market. * MEMS Microphones have been a recent success because of rapid adoption in the mobile handset The part of the telephone that contains the speaker and the microphone. On a desktop phone, the part you hold in your hand is the handset. On a cellphone, the entire phone is the handset. See multihandset cordless and headset. market where their small size, ease of handling, and competitive price has resulted in double-digit market share. The research, "MEMS - Making a Move in the Consumer Electronics Market" (#IN0703865SI), covers the market for several types of MEMS devices in a wide variety of consumer products. It includes revenue and unit shipment forecasts for MEMS in consumer electronics products through 2010. It provides extensive analysis of the drivers and barriers for MEMS in several consumer electronics categories. For more information on this research or to purchase it online, please visit: http://www.instat.com/catalog/scatalogue.asp?id=68#IN0703865SI or contact a sales representative: Eastern North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. : Tina Sheltra, 480.609.4531; tina.sheltra@reedbusiness.com Western North America: Erin McKeighan, 480.609.4551; emckeighan@reedbusiness.com Outside of North America: http://www.instat.com/sales.asp The price is $3,495 (US). About In-Stat Technology vendors, service providers, technology professionals and market specialists, worldwide, rely on In-Stat's experienced staff and in-depth research to support critical business, product and technology decisions. In-Stat's insights are derived from both a deep technology understanding and comprehensive research, which examines each segment of the value chain for each market. Regular and ongoing end-user demand and primary research surveys underpin much of the analysis, enabling In-Stat to provide incisive incisive /in·ci·sive/ (-si´siv) 1. having the power or quality of cutting. 2. pertaining to the incisor teeth. in·ci·sive adj. 1. Having the power to cut. market knowledge and guidance on future market opportunities. In-Stat is a strategic segment of the $9 billion Reed Elsevier global information network, with access to an expansive worldwide electronic network, extensive technology databases and well-informed personnel. As a member of Reed Business Information Reed Business Information is a large business publisher in the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe, Australia and Asia. It is a division of Reed Elsevier. In 2005, Reed Business Information started the Quill Awards, a literary award broadcast on NBC. , In-Stat is a division of the largest business-to-business publisher in the U.S. |
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