Kionix enters consumer gyro market

Nov 9, 10:15

MEMS accelerometer specialist Kionix has announced a pair of new gyroscopes - the dual-axis KGY12 and the tri-axis KGY13 - aimed at mass-market consumer applications such as mobile...

Mandates to boost auto MEMS sensor market in Korea and Japan, says iSuppli

Oct 28, 14:13

New mandates set to increase the safety of vehicles in South Korea and Japan will cause market revenue for MEMS automotive sensors in those countries to rise dramatically starting...

IMEC signs co-funding contract with Taiwan government for new R&D center

Oct 21, 02:05

The Belgium-based Interuniversity Microelectronics Center (IMEC) has signed an agreement with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to co-fund a new R&D center in Taiwan...

Motion sensor technology moves towards maturity with related markets to hit US$63.8 billion

Oct 14, 12:12

Up until recently, motion sensors have been used mainly in automotive and specialized industrial applications. However, new applications and broader market opportunities for motion...

Globalfoundries partners with SVTC for MEMS manufacturing

Oct 14, 01:40

Globalfoundries has announced a strategic partnership with SVTC Technologies to accelerate its move to high-volume MEMS manufacturing.

Demand for MEMS parts to grow substantially in 2010, says STMicroelectronics executive

Sep 10, 13:52

Buoyed by demand from the smartphone and gaming console segments, global shipments of MEMS devices, especially gyroscopes, will grow substantially in 2010, according to Benedetto...

MEMS foundry APM to ramp up capacity

Sep 9, 16:51

MEMS foundry Asia Pacific Microsystems (APM) plans to ramp its capacity by 60-70% before mid-2011, with a budget of NT$200 million (US$6.27 million), according to company CEO and...

High-value MEMS market set for robust growth, says iSuppli

Sep 8, 17:41

Revenues for "high-value" MEMS are projected to reach US$1.6 billion in 2010, up 29.7% from US$1.2 billion in 2009, according to iSuppli. Such revenue levels translate into...

RF MEMS to improve performance of handset antennas, says iSuppli

Sep 1, 17:09

Help may be on the way for iPhone 4 users frustrated by dropped calls with the arrival of radio frequency micro-electromechanical systems (RF MEMS) semiconductors that can improve...

MEMS firm Domintech begins small-volume shipments of accelerometers

Aug 27, 11:28

Domintech, a subsidiary of Unimicron Technology, has begun small-volume shipments of own-branded accelerometers (g-sensors) to clients in the handset and games console sectors, and...

Qualcomm to invest US$2 billion to set up Mirasol display plant in Taiwan, say sources

Aug 20, 12:02

Qualcomm MEMS Technologies plans to invest a total of US$2 billion to set up a 4.5G production plant for Mirasol displays at the Longtan site of Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP),...

MEMS sales to continue rising in consumer electronics and handset markets, says iSuppli

Aug 16, 14:18

Revenues for MEMS sensors and actuators used in consumer electronics and mobile phones is projected to reach US$1.5 billion in 2010, up 22.9% from US$1.3 billion in 2009, according...

MEMS market to propel toward double-digit growth in 2010, says iSuppli

Jul 14, 14:35

Fueled by strong demand for consumer electronic devices and handsets, the market for MEMS sensors is set to rebound sharply in 2010 and approach a point close to the historical peak...

MEMS auto sensor market set to rebound in 2010, says iSuppli

Jul 2, 11:26

The market for MEMS automotive sensors will rebound sharply in 2010, but continued high sales might lead to an overheated market that could push the industry back into depression,...

Domintech to begin volume shipments of MEMS accelerometers in 4Q10

Jun 4, 12:27

Taiwan-based MEMS firm Domintech, a subsidiary of Unimicron Technology, has begun delivering samples of its own-branded accelerometers (g-sensors) to clients, with volume shipments...

Shipments of handset motion sensors to rise fivefold by 2014, says iSuppli

May 7, 14:12

Global shipments of motion sensors for handsets are expected to quintuple by 2014 as smartphones and their operating systems increasingly support motion command and navigation applications...

Qualcomm launches 5.7-inch Mirasol color display

Apr 9, 16:00

Qualcomm MEMS Technologies has launched a 5.7-inch XGA color Mirasol display, and expects the product to start volume production in 2010 at the 4.5G production plant in Longtan,...

Walsin Lihwa and KAAI to co-develop integrated light source packaging solutions

Mar 23, 15:48

Taiwan-based Walsin Lihwa has signed a cooperation agreement with the US-based KAAI for the joint development of integrated light source packaging solutions. The three-year program...

Nintendo surpasses Samsung as top consumer and wireless MEMS buyer, says iSuppli

Mar 9, 17:04

Culminating a neck-and-neck race, Nintendo in 2009 surpassed Samsung to become the world's top purchaser of MEMS used in consumer electronics products and handsets, according to iS...

Silicon MEMS microphone market set to grow strong, says The Information Network

Mar 9, 11:38

High-Flying silicon MEMS microphone installations, which nearly doubled between 2006 and 2008, hit a head wind in 2009, according to The Information Network. However, the research...

Google Nexus One-style active noise cancellation to boost MEMS microphone market, says iSuppli

Feb 3, 16:25

The introductions of Google's Nexus One and Motorola's Droid marked the arrival of active noise cancellation (ANC) technology in the handset market, a development that is expected...

MediaTek smartphone solutions to support g-sensor functionality

Jan 29, 16:20

MediaTek has decided to incorporate accelerometers (g-sensors) into its smartphone platforms. It will begin to adopt Kionix's entry-level KXTE9 g-sensors for its 6516 platform initially...

InvenSense places MEMS gyroscope orders with TSMC

Jan 29, 14:17

MEMS device vendor InvenSense has placed 3-axis gyroscope orders with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), using the foundry's 8-inch Fab 3 production facilities. Monthly...

UMC teams up with three others to seek government funding for MEMS project

Jan 28, 12:01

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has teamed up with Integrated Technology Express (ITE), Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) and King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) to jointly...

Nuvoton to launch accelerometers

Jan 20, 10:20

Winbond Electronics' subsidiary Nuvoton Technology will enter the MEMS market with the launch of accelerometers initially, according to market sources. The company will further introduce...

Silicon magnetic sensor market offers attractive growth, says iSuppli

Dec 31, 16:19

The silicon magnetic sensor market is set to commence a period of strong growth in 2010 as demand surges from the automotive, industrial and consumer markets, according to iSuppli.

ITRI sets up 8-inch MEMS Open Lab

Dec 30, 13:33

The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has set up Taiwan's first 8-inch MEMS Open Lab for assisting Taiwan MEMS design houses enter the mass production stage.

Memsic to acquire product lines, IP and related fixed assets from Crossbow

Dec 21, 13:46

China-based Memsic has signed an asset purchase agreement with Crossbow Technology, a US-based wireless sensor network supplier, to acquire selected Crossbow Technology product lines...

Taiwan market: Nintendo launches Wii Sports Resort Chinese version

Dec 14, 12:14

Nintendo on December 12 launched the Chinese-version of Wii Sports Resort in Taiwan. A full set comprising a Wii console, a controller, and the new game with a Wii Motion Plus is...

Electronic compass/MEMS SoCs to take off in 2010

Dec 3, 14:51

More MEMS makers are expected to provide electronic compass and MEMS sensor combo solutions in 2010, helping to popularize LBS applications in the handset market, according to industry...