- Published: January 2025
- Pages: 262
- Tables: 35
- Figures: 32
Piezoelectric microelectromechanical sensors and actuators are used in a wide variety of applications. Compared to traditional capacitive MEMS, piezoelectric MEMS deliver superior performance and manufacturing efficiency. Piezoelectric thin films, particularly PZT, form the new basis for high-growth MEMS products such as microphones and micromirrors, gas sensors, image stabilizers, ultrasonic transducers, piezo printers that deliver excellent printing results, AR glasses and RF filters for enhanced telecommunications.
The piezoMEMS sector represents a significant segment within the broader MEMS industry, with particularly strong presence in consumer electronics, telecommunications, and emerging IoT applications. The piezoMEMS market is expected to grow significantly faster than the broader MEMS driven by:
- Expansion of 5G networks and eventual 6G development
- Increasing adoption in automotive safety and autonomous systems
- Growth in medical imaging and diagnostic applications
- Emergence of new consumer electronics applications
The emergence of new applications, particularly in IoT, automotive, and medical sectors, is expected to drive sustained growth through 2035, with potential for breakthrough applications in emerging fields such as quantum computing and advanced sensing systems.
The Global PiezoMEMS Market 2025-2035 report analyzes the global piezoelectric MEMS (PiezoMEMS) sector, providing detailed insights into technology developments, market trends, and growth opportunities from 2025 to 2035. The study examines the entire value chain from materials and manufacturing to end-user applications, with particular focus on emerging technologies and market dynamics. Report contents include:
- Extensive analysis of the PiezoMEMS industry, including detailed market forecasts, technology assessments, and competitive analysis.
- Key applications such as RF filters, sensors, actuators, and transducers across various sectors including consumer electronics, automotive, medical, and industrial applications.
- Key Market Segments covered include:
- Sensors (microphones, accelerometers, force sensors)
- Actuators (inkjet printheads, microspeakers, optical MEMS)
- Transducers (ultrasonic fingerprint sensors, medical imaging)
- RF Filters (BAW technology, FBAR/SMR solutions)
- Detailed market analysis including:
- Global revenue projections (2025-2035)
- Volume forecasts by device type
- Regional market analysis
- Production capacity assessment
- Wafer-level analysis
- Supply chain evaluation
- Technology roadmaps and development trends
- Manufacturing strategies and challenges
- Regional market dynamics
- Detailed analysis of key application areas:
- Consumer electronics (smartphones, wearables)
- Automotive sensors and actuators
- Medical devices and imaging systems
- Industrial applications
- IoT and emerging applications
- Manufacturing and Production:
- Wafer fabrication processes
- Integration technologies
- Quality control methods
- Capacity utilization
- Regional production distribution
- Cost analysis
- Technology Trends and Innovation:
- Material innovations and enhancements
- Manufacturing advances
- Device miniaturization
- Performance improvements
- Novel applications
- Integration strategies
- Market opportunities and growth drivers:
- Technical barriers and solutions
- Market adoption factors
- Competition analysis
- Environmental considerations
- Regulatory compliance
- Future opportunities
- Comprehensive profiles of over 150 companies including:
- Major MEMS manufacturers
- Material suppliers
- Equipment providers
- Technology developers
- End-product manufacturers
Companies covered include Abbott, Aeponyx, AKM, Akoustis, AlphaMOS, Alps Alpine, Amphenol, Analog Devices, Anello Photonics, Apple, Arioso, ASAIR, Asia Pacific Microsystems, ASMC, Aspinity, Atomica, Audiopixels, Beijing Zhixin Tech, Blickfeld, Boehringer Ingelheim Microparts, Bosch, Broadcom, Butterfly Networks, Canon, Cartesiam, CEA Leti, Chongqing Silian Sensor Technology, Cirrus Logic, Colibrys, CRMicro, Denso, DRS, EPCOS, EpicMEMS, eXo Imaging, Figaro, Flusso, Formfactor, Fraunhofer IPMS, Fujifilm Dimatix, Gettop, GMEMS Technologies, Goermicro, Goertek, Google, Guide IR, GWIC, Hanking Electronics, Heimann Sensor, Hewlett Packard, Hikvision, Honeywell, HuaHong Grace, Huntersun, Hypernano, IceMOS, Illumina, IMEC, Infineon Technologies, IonTorrent, LAM Research, Lynred, Maxim, Mekonos, Melexis, MEMJET, MEMSCAP, MEMSDrive, MEMSensing, MEMSIC, MEMSonics, MEMSRight, MenloMicro, Merit Sensor, Merry Electronics, Microchip, Microfab, Micronit, Minebea Mitsumi, Mirrorcle, Murata, Nanox, Novosense, NXP, Okmetic, Omnitron Sensors, One Silicon Chip Photonics, OQmented, Oriental System Technology, Panasonic, Partron, Philips Engineering Solution, poLight ASA, Posifa Technologies, Preciseley, Qorvo, Qualcomm, Raytheon, Ricoh, Resonant, Robosense, Rohm, Safran Sensing Technologies, Samsung, Sappland Microelectronics, ScioSense, Seiko Epson Corporation, Semefab, Senba Sensing, Sensata, sensiBel, Sensirion, Sercalo, Silicon Austria Labs, Silicon Design Inc, Silicon Sensing Systems, Silex Microsystems/SMEI, SiTime, Skyworks, SMIC, Sofant Technologies, Soitec, Sonic Edge, Sonion, Sumitomo
Precision, TDK Electronics and more.
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1 INTRODUCTION 17
- 1.1 The Global MEMS market 17
- 1.1.1 Historical 17
- 1.1.2 Current market (2024-2025) 18
- 1.2 Overview of Piezoelectric Technology 20
- 1.2.1 Fundamentals of Piezoelectricity 20
- 1.2.2 Direct and Inverse Piezoelectric Effects 21
- 1.2.3 Key Parameters and Measurements 23
- 1.2.4 Design Considerations 24
- 1.3 Evolution of PiezoMEMS Technology 25
- 1.4 PiezoMEMS Market 2020-2024 27
- 1.4.1 Market Size and Growth Trends 27
- 1.4.2 Application Development 28
- 1.4.3 Technology Advancement 30
- 1.5 Technology Landscape 31
- 1.5.1 Core Technologies 31
- 1.5.2 Integration Approaches 34
- 1.5.3 Competing Technologies 35
- 1.5.4 Technology Readiness Levels 36
- 1.6 Regulatory Framework 37
2 PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES 39
- 2.1 Fundamentals of Piezoelectric Materials 40
- 2.1.1 Working Principles 40
- 2.1.1.1 Crystal Structure 40
- 2.1.1.2 Polarization Mechanisms 41
- 2.1.1.3 Electromechanical Coupling 42
- 2.1.1.4 Material Physics 43
- 2.1.2 Key Performance Metrics 44
- 2.1.3 Manufacturing Processes 44
- 2.1.1 Working Principles 40
- 2.2 Material Categories 48
- 2.2.1 Aluminum Nitride (AlN) 48
- 2.2.1.1 Properties and Characteristics 49
- 2.2.1.2 Applications 50
- 2.2.1.3 Cost Structure 50
- 2.2.2 Scandium-doped AlN 51
- 2.2.2.1 Doping Effects 51
- 2.2.2.2 Performance Improvements 52
- 2.2.2.3 Manufacturing Challenges 53
- 2.2.2.4 Cost-Benefit Analysis 54
- 2.2.2.5 Market Adoption 55
- 2.2.3 Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) 56
- 2.2.3.1 Material Properties 56
- 2.2.3.2 Processing Methods 57
- 2.2.3.3 Performance Characteristics 58
- 2.2.3.4 Environmental Concerns 58
- 2.2.3.5 Application Areas 59
- 2.2.4 Emerging Materials 60
- 2.2.4.1 KNN 60
- 2.2.4.2 LiNbO3 61
- 2.2.1 Aluminum Nitride (AlN) 48
- 2.3 Processing Technologies 64
- 2.3.1 Thin-film Deposition 64
- 2.3.1.1 Sputtering Techniques 64
- 2.3.1.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition 65
- 2.3.1.3 Sol-Gel Processing 66
- 2.3.1.4 Other Methods 67
- 2.3.2 Integration Techniques 68
- 2.3.2.1 CMOS Integration 68
- 2.3.2.2 Wafer Bonding 69
- 2.3.2.3 Packaging Solutions 70
- 2.3.3 Quality Control Methods 72
- 2.3.1 Thin-film Deposition 64
3 MARKET ANALYSIS AND FORECASTS 2025-2035 74
- 3.1 Market Size and Growth 75
- 3.1.1 Global Revenue Projections 75
- 3.1.2 Volume Forecasts 77
- 3.1.2.1 Unit Production Trends 77
- 3.1.2.2 Volume by Device Type 78
- 3.1.2.3 Production Capacity Analysis 79
- 3.1.2.4 Capacity Utilization Rates 80
- 3.1.3 Regional Analysis 82
- 3.1.3.1 North America 82
- 3.1.3.2 Europe 84
- 3.1.3.3 Asia Pacific 85
- 3.1.3.4 China 86
- 3.2 Market Segmentation 86
- 3.2.1 By Device Type 87
- 3.2.2 By Material Type 88
- 3.2.3 By End-user Industry 89
- 3.3 Wafer-level Analysis 90
- 3.3.1 Wafer Starts by Material 91
- 3.3.2 Wafer Size Trends 91
- 3.3.3 Manufacturing Capacity 92
- 3.3.4 Regional Production Distribution 93
4 APPLICATION SEGMENTS 94
- 4.1 Sensors 94
- 4.1.1 Microphones 94
- 4.1.2 Accelerometers 95
- 4.1.3 Force Sensors 96
- 4.1.4 Market Forecast 96
- 4.2 Actuators 98
- 4.2.1 Inkjet Printheads 98
- 4.2.2 Microspeakers 99
- 4.2.3 Optical MEMS 100
- 4.2.4 Market Forecast 102
- 4.3 Transducers 104
- 4.3.1 Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensors 104
- 4.3.2 Medical Imaging 106
- 4.3.3 Market Forecast 106
- 4.4 RF Filters 108
- 4.4.1 BAW Technology 109
- 4.4.2 FBAR/SMR Solutions 110
- 4.4.3 Market Forecast 111
5 SUPPLY CHAIN 113
6 TECHNOLOGY TRENDS AND INNOVATION 115
- 6.1 Material Innovations 115
- 6.1.1 Enhanced Performance Materials 115
- 6.1.2 Lead-free Alternatives 116
- 6.1.3 Novel Compositions 118
- 6.2 Manufacturing Advances 120
- 6.2.1 Process Improvements 120
- 6.2.2 Integration Technologies 121
- 6.2.3 Quality Control Methods 122
- 6.3 Device Innovations 123
- 6.3.1 Miniaturization Trends 123
- 6.3.2 Performance Enhancements 125
- 6.3.3 New Applications 126
7 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES 127
- 7.1 Technical Challenges 127
- 7.2 Market Barriers 129
- 7.3 Growth Opportunities 130
- 7.4 Future Applications 132
8 COMPANY PROFILES 134 (156 company profiles)
9 APPENDICES 261
- 9.1 Research Methodology 261
- 9.2 Abbreviations 262
- 9.3 References 263
List of Tables
- Table 1. Global MEMS market 2020-2024 (Billion USD), by end user market. 19
- Table 2. Key piezoelectric parameters and their significance. 23
- Table 3. Core Technologies in PiezoMEMS. 31
- Table 4. PiezoMEMS Integration Approaches. 34
- Table 5. Comparison of competing technologies. 35
- Table 6. PiezoMEMS Technology Readiness Levels. 36
- Table 7. Key regulations affecting piezoMEMS industry. 38
- Table 8. PiezoMEMS key performance metrics. 44
- Table 9. PiezoMEMS Manufacturing Processes. 44
- Table 10. AlN properties and applications 50
- Table 11. Sc-AlN vs standard AlN comparison. 55
- Table 12. PZT variations and properties. 56
- Table 13. PZT performance metrics. 58
- Table 14. Emerging materials comparison. 62
- Table 15. Technology readiness assessment. 63
- Table 16. Deposition technology comparison. 67
- Table 17. Process parameters for different methods. 68
- Table 18. Integration challenges and solutions. 71
- Table 19. Global PiezoMEMS market revenue forecast 2020-2035 (Billions USD). 75
- Table 20. Capacity utilization rates. 80
- Table 21. Production volumes by device type, 2020-2035. 80
- Table 22. Global PiezoMEMS revenues by device type 2020-2035. 87
- Table 23. Global PiezoMEMS revenues by material type 2020-2035. 88
- Table 24. Global PiezoMEMS revenues by end-user industry 2020-2035. 89
- Table 25. Wafer production trends. 90
- Table 26. PiezoMEMS wafer share by fab. 91
- Table 27. Global PiezoMEMS market forecast in Sensors (2024-2035). 97
- Table 28. Global PiezoMEMS market forecast in Actuators (2024-2035). 102
- Table 29. Global PiezoMEMS market forecast in Transducers (2024-2035). 107
- Table 30. Global PiezoMEMS market forecast in Transducers (2024-2035). 111
- Table 31. Enhanced Performance Materials for PiezoMEMS. 115
- Table 32. PiezoMEMS Lead-free Alternatives. 117
- Table 33. PiezoMEMS technical challenges. 127
- Table 34. Market barriers. 129
- Table 35. Future applications analysis. 132
List of Figures
- Figure 1. Global MEMS market 2020-2024 (Millions USD), by end user market. 20
- Figure 2. Schematic illustration of piezoelectric effect. 21
- Figure 3. Evolution of PiezoMEMS Technology. 25
- Figure 4. PiezoMEMS Market 2020-2024 (Billion USD). 28
- Figure 5. Manufacturing process flow diagram. 45
- Figure 6. PiezoMEMS material roadmap. 48
- Figure 7. Integration process flows. 70
- Figure 8. Global PiezoMEMS market revenue forecast 2020-2035 (Billions USD). 76
- Figure 9. Production volumes by device type, 2020-2035. 81
- Figure 10. Global PiezoMEMS revenues by device type 2020-2035. 88
- Figure 11. Global PiezoMEMS revenues by material type 2020-2035. 89
- Figure 12. Global PiezoMEMS revenues by end-user industry 2020-2035. 90
- Figure 13. Wafer capacity by region. 93
- Figure 14. Global PiezoMEMS market forecast in Sensors (2024-2035). 97
- Figure 15. Global PiezoMEMS market forecast in Actuators (2024-2035). 102
- Figure 16. Global PiezoMEMS market forecast in Transducers (2024-2035). 108
- Figure 17. Global PiezoMEMS market forecast in Transducers (2024-2035). 111
- Figure 18. PiezoMEMS Market supply chain. 113
- Figure 19. Bosch - BMI270 6-axis IMU. 153
- Figure 20. Broadcom - FBAR RF Filter Products. 154
- Figure 21. Butterfly Network - Butterfly iQ+ Ultrasound System. 155
- Figure 22. Fujifilm Dimatix - Samba Printhead Technology. 174
- Figure 23. Infineon - XENSIV™ MEMS Microphones. 187
- Figure 24. Murata - SAW Filter Products. 191
- Figure 25. poLight - TLens® Autofocus Actuator. 201
- Figure 26. Qorvo - BAW Filter Portfolio. 204
- Figure 27. Qualcomm - 3D Sonic Sensor (Ultrasonic Fingerprint). 206
- Figure 28. STMicroelectronics - MEMS microphones (MP23DB01HP). 239
- Figure 29. TDK InvenSense - ICP-10125 High-Performance Pressure Sensor. 242
- Figure 30. Vesper - VM3000 Piezoelectric MEMS Microphone. 250
- Figure 31. USound - MEMS Speaker Technology. 256
- Figure 32. xMEMS - Montara Microspeaker. 259
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