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This collection contains presentations by Sébastien Clerc, Market and Technology Analyst at Yole Développement, Lama Nachman, Fellow at Intel Labs, Alissa M. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of AMFitzgerald & Associates, Lars Reger, Senior VP and CTO of NXP Automotive, Jérémie Bouchaud, Director of MEMS & Sensors at IHS Markit, and Frank Shemanskey, Ph.D., CTO of MEMS & Sensors at SEMI, which were given during SEMI MEMS & Sensors Industry Group (MSIG) Executive Congress 2017 in November in Napa, CA.
“BioMEMS – The Next Big Thing for MEMS Players?” discusses global trends of a healthcare transformation and microsystems and sensors that are currently being used in medical applications, such as patient monitoring, medical imaging, drug delivery, and pharmaceutical research. Challenges include performance, miniaturization, low cost, and low power consumption. The BioMEMS versus consumer MEMS markets and production are compared; MEMS leaders predominantly produce for consumer and automotive markets, rather than medical where less volume exists. However, the emergence of consumer healthcare will open such high-volume opportunities, and new players from electronics are preparing to jump. Projections state BioMEMS will reach $7B in 2021. Microfluidics is explained, along with some technological, application, and emerging application examples. For more information, go to: http://www.yole.fr
“Context is Everything” discusses how sensors are everywhere, and how raw data (from audio, accelerometer, physiological, video) can be extracted and classified to create inference. Using multi-modal fusion, emotions could even be recognized. Verticals that may take advantage of this technology are smart homes, smart manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, and adaptive learning situations. An example of vibration capture and magnetic sensing for transport are shown. The concept of ‘always-on’ is also covered.
“Emerging MEMS & Sensor Technologies to Watch” gives an overview of key MEMs technologies since the 1980s. The MEMs industry in 2006 is compared to it in 2013, and MEMS technology readiness levels is considered. Emerging technologies to watch are: FBAR and SAW-based sensors, piezoelectric devices, CMOS, and paper sensors. Each is gone over in detail on its application and likely time to maturity. Recent R&D trends include: ultra low-power or battery-free operation and paper/plastic sensor technologies.
“Sensors, Cars, and the Road Ahead” discusses safe and secure mobility through electrification, autonomy, and connectivity. Enabling self-driving cars that sense, think, and act, will require better senses than the human driver. Five system domains exist: connectivity, driver substitute, experience, comfort, and vehicle dynamics. NXP offers complete solutions with faster time to market and full scalability. Sensor fusion (ultrasonic, LiDAR, radar, camera, and more) and security are discussed. Detail is given on specific applications, such as tire pressure monitoring and keyless entry.
“MEMS & Sensors: Outtakes of 2017 and Outlook for 2018” discusses the top twenty MEMS and sensors suppliers by revenue and device family, as well as changes due to recent M&A activity. Innovations in the iPhone 7 and 8 and how each effected the sensor market are shown. Disruptions in MEMS microphones industry, performance roadmap, IoT’s impact, Amazon’s impact with Alexa/Echo/Firestick, and low cost suppliers in China are also covered. Lastly, automotive MEMS and sensors for industrial IoT are considered.
“MSIG Executive Congress Closing Remarks” discusses a thriving supply chain and record industry performance, suggesting sensors and actuators were the fastest growing semiconductor sector in 2016. A chart shows which technologies drove growth. Market drivers, creative disruption, and ubiquitous computing (AI, Cloud, Edge) are also covered.
Keywords: Medical, Healthcare, MEMS, BioMEMS, Trends, Microfluidics, Characterization, CMOS, Piezoelectric, Substrate, Forecast, Investment, Automotive, Transportation, Autonomous Vehicles, Sensors, Radar, LiDAR, China, IoT, Smart, SAW, Connectivity, AI, Cloud, Cloud Computing, Edge, Edge Computing