On the afternoon of April 28, the national MEMS industry organization - China Semiconductor Industry Association MEMS Branch, which is the largest and most influential association in China's MEMS industry, held the "Third Council Meeting of the MEMS Branch of the China Semiconductor Association" in Nano City, Suzhou Industrial Park, elected the third council of the MEMS Branch, and held the "2024 China MEMS New Trend Forum" at the same time.
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It is worth noting that the award ceremony of "2022 China's Top 10 MEMS Enterprises" was held during the meeting, and the latest annual list of top 10 domestic MEMS enterprises was announced, which was selected by the MEMS Branch of China Semiconductor Industry Association according to the quarterly statistical reports of the industry and the statistics of various local associations - the ranking is mainly based on the sales of MEMS devices of enterprises.
In view of the extensive influence and authority of the China Semiconductor Industry Association, this list is also the most authoritative ranking of MEMS companies in China, and to some extent, it represents the 10 leading enterprises with the strongest strength in China's MEMS field.
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List of China's Top 10 MEMS Enterprises in 2022
Goertek Microelectronics Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: MEMS microphones
Founded in 2017, Goertek Microelectronics is a subsidiary of Goertek, a leading MEMS sensor company in mainland China, and in 2019, Goertek started the spin-off work, and the MEMS-related business was completely split into Goertek Microelectronics, Goertek became the only subject engaged in MEMS microelectronics-related business in the Goertek system, and inherited Goertek's market position in the field of MEMS.
According to the "MEMS Industry Status Report" of Yole Development, a well-known semiconductor market consulting agency, since 2019, Goertek has continuously ranked among the world's top 10 MEMS manufacturers and is the only Chinese company in the top 10. For the ranking of global MEMS manufacturers, please refer to "The latest global MEMS manufacturers TOP 30 rankings are released!6 Chinese companies have added 2 new companies to the list!"
In the field of MEMS acoustic sensors (microphones), Goertek Microelectronics surpassed Knowles Electronics in 2020 to become the first in the industry, and its market share ranked first in the same industry in the world, which is the first time that Knowles has failed to dominate MEMS microphones in 15 years.
At present, Goertek Microelectronics is in the process of IPO listing on the GEM of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and it will pass the meeting on October 19, 2022, and is still in the registration process.
▲Goertek shares/Goertek micro market share ranking (from Goertek micro prospectus)
AAC Acoustic Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: MEMS microphones
Founded in 1993, AAC Technologies provides leading miniature proprietary technology solutions for smart devices, with cutting-edge technologies in materials development, simulation, algorithms, design, automation, and process development in the fields of acoustics, optics, haptic feedback, precision manufacturing, MEMS, RF, and antennas.
AAC Technologies is a representative enterprise of electroacoustic components in China and one of the world's leading manufacturers of electroacoustic components, which was listed in Hong Kong in 2005.
AAC Technologies is another leading enterprise in the field of MEMS in mainland China, and like Goertek, its main sensor business is MEMS microphones, and AAC Technologies is also another sensor company in mainland China that has entered the top 30 of global MEMS manufacturers.
In the field of miniature acoustics, haptics and MEMS microphones, AAC Technologies has been recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as a single champion demonstration enterprise in the mainland manufacturing industry. Now it has become the world's leading supplier of micro components in the IT and consumer electronics markets.
▲2022 Global MEMS Enterprise TOP30 List, source: Yole
Hebei Meitai Electronic Technology Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: MEMS inertial sensors and systems, MEMS sensors, automotive sensors, MEMS pressure sensors, radio frequency (RF) MEMS devices
Mattel Technology is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 13th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group and the chairman unit of China MEMS Industry Association, specializing in the research and development, production and sales of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) devices and systems. It has been awarded the "Top 10 Semiconductor MEMS Enterprises in China" for many years, and is the largest supplier of MEMS core chips, devices and system products in China, and a leader in MEMS technology in China.
Mattel Technology has its own MEMS sensor chip production line and is an IDM company. In 2015, the "6-inch SOI MEMS standard processing technology and its application in high-performance MEMS devices" of CLP 13 Institute passed the expert acceptance organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and was used for batch processing of high-performance MEMS devices such as MEMS gyroscopes, accelerometers, vibration sensors, collision sensors, MEMS optical switches, VOA and pressure sensors, and the monthly production capacity of Mattel Technology's 6-inch production line reached 10,000 pieces.
Mattel's superior products include MEMS inertial devices and systems, MEMS sensors, automotive sensors, pressure sensors, radio frequency (RF) MEMS devices, etc.
Shanghai Silicon Technology Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: six-axis IMU, accelerometer, magnetometer, magnetic encoder, current sensor, Hall sensor
Founded in 2012, Siric Technology focuses on the design, manufacturing, and value-added applications and services of high-quality sensor products, and is committed to becoming an application-oriented multi-sensor platform.
Sirui Technology has completely independent intellectual property rights, and its products include a variety of MEMS sensors, magnetic sensor chips, and automotive and Internet of Things intelligent modules and systems. Sirui Technology has been on the list of "China's Top 10 MEMS" enterprises for many years, and is one of the main manufacturers of magnetic sensors and inertial sensors in mainland China.
In January 2023, Sirui Technology will disclose the IPO listing counseling and filing, and intends to be listed on China's A-share market, but the specific listing sector has not yet been disclosed, and the third phase of listing counseling has been completed, and the relevant IPO work is being promoted.
MEMSIC Semiconductor Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: the world's unique thermal accelerometer, AMR geomagnetic sensor, capacitive accelerometer, micropower Hall switch
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Tianjin, China, MEMSIC was listed on the NASDAQ in 2007 and is known as the world's first MEMS stock.
MEMSIC is the world's leading provider of inertial MEMS sensors and solutions, the first company focusing on MEMS sensor chips in China, and one of the largest MEMS inertial sensor companies in China.
In 2020, MEMSIC obtained the exclusive license of all mCube inertial sensor chip technologies, comprehensively laid out the field of capacitive accelerometers and gyroscopes, developed microelectromechanical systems based on standard CMOS processes and the world's leading manufacturing process and testing technology, and successfully developed more than 30 models of accelerometers, magnetic sensors and other products.
MEMSIC is an IDM company with an 8-inch MEMS magnetic and inertial sensor packaging and testing production line in Wuxi. In addition, according to the official account released by Yuecheng, the new MEMS production line project built by MEMSIC Semiconductor Shaoxing has been put into operation, which will start construction in the first quarter of 2021 with a total investment of 380 million yuan, and the output value will be 300 million yuan after reaching production, which will form an annual production capacity of 600 million MEMS magnetic sensor chips and 120 million acceleration sensors.
Suzhou NOVOSENSE Microelectronics Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: Master the core technology of MEMS and ASIC, including high-reliability, high-performance Cavity SOI MEMS pressure sensor
Founded in 2013, NOVOSENSE Microelectronics is a R&D and design enterprise of high-performance and high-reliability analog chips, focusing on product development around various application scenarios.
In April 2022, NOVOSENSE was successfully listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, setting a stock record for the most expensive IPO initial offering price in the history of China's sensor & semiconductor industry.
Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: accelerometers, gyroscopes, multi-axis inertial sensors, silicon microphones
Founded in 1997, Hangzhou Silan Micro is one of the largest integrated circuit chip design and manufacturing (IDM) enterprises in China.
Since 2010, Silan Microelectronics has invested a lot of money to achieve batch manufacturing capacity on 6-inch and 8-inch chip production lines through the development of a series of sensor products such as accelerometers, geomagnetic sensors, pressure sensors, etc., and has established its own MEMS packaging and testing production line.
At present, Silan Micro MEMS sensor product series is rich, including: MEMS accelerometer, three-axis AMR magnetic sensor, six-axis inertial sensor, high-performance MEMS microphone, digital three-in-one sensor, heart rate sensor, high-performance barometric pressure sensor, etc.
Suzhou Minxin Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: microphones, pressure sensors, inertial sensors
Founded in 2007, Minxin Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D and design of micro-electro-mechanical system sensors, leading and promoting the construction of China's MEMS industry chain, and is praised as an industrial pioneer, and landed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange in August 2020, which is the first stock of MEMS chips in China.
As one of the earliest MEMS R&D companies established in China, Minxin now has complete independent R&D and design capabilities for the whole industry chain such as chip design, wafer manufacturing, packaging and testing, and has successfully broken the long-term monopoly of foreign manufacturers with completely self-designed MEMS chips and ASIC chips, and has explored a complete road for the localization of the whole MEMS industry chain.
As a result, Minxin Co., Ltd. is the No. 1 company in China's MEMS acoustic sensor chip shipments, the third in the world, and the only Chinese company to enter the top 5 in the world.
Suzhou Mingwei Sensing Technology Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: inertial sensors
Mingwei Sensing is jointly invested and established by well-known management and technical teams at home and abroad and Suzhou Good-Technetium Electronics Co., Ltd. (stock code: 002079). The team members are located in Suzhou, Silicon Valley and Hsinchu, Taiwan, and have decades of experience in the semiconductor and MEMS industries, with rich experience in product design and R&D, system integration and application, packaging and testing, production operations and marketing.
Mingwei Sensing is an innovator and pioneer of MEMS sensor technology in China, a well-known leading enterprise in the field of domestic MEMS sensors, mainly engaged in the research and development, design and production of MEMS sensors, and provides related technical services. Mingwei Sensing has won the honor of "Top 10 Semiconductor MEMS Enterprises in China" issued by China Semiconductor Industry Association for many years, the first prize of Scientific Progress Award of China Instrument and Control Society, and the honors of "Little Giant" Enterprise of National Specialized and New Specialized and New Enterprises.
On June 30, 2023, Mingwei Sensing submitted an IPO prospectus to the Science and Technology Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and was accepted, planning to raise 620 million yuan, and the current IPO progress shows that it is under inquiry, and it is expected to land on the Science and Technology Innovation Board in 2024. For related information, please refer to "The MEMS company invested by Xiaomi and BYD has IPO!"
▲Source: Shanghai Stock Exchange
China Resources Micro Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd
Main MEMS products: microphones, photoelectrics, pressure sensors, temperature and humidity sensors, etc
CR Microelectronics is a leading supplier of semiconductors and intelligent sensors, headquartered in Wuxi, with three 6-inch lines, of which the MEMS production line is the largest MEMS sensor mass production line compatible with CMOS production line in China, with the domestic leading level of MEMS surface and bulk silicon processing technology, used to manufacture pressure, silicon microphone, photoelectric, temperature and humidity and other MEMS sensors.
CR Microelectronics' 3,000 pieces/month production capacity expansion of 8-inch MEMS has been completed and put into use. The photoelectric and MEMS microphone process platform has been upgraded from 6 inches to 8 inches, achieving mass production, excellent product performance and yield, and improving its MEMS process technology level and competitiveness.
In addition, the second phase of Nanchang China Resources Microelectronics MEMS Sensor Industrial Park, the project will start in August 2022, with a total investment of 450 million yuan, according to the official account of Nanchang High-tech Zone, the project will be delivered in May this year.
epilogue
From the list of China's top 10 MEMS in 2022, we can see a lot of "old faces", Goertek and AAC Technology occupy the top 2 on the list all year round with their strong MEMS microphone shipments, and the rest of the manufacturers are also perennial "regular customers" of China's top 10 MEMS.
Although China's MEMS industry is in the ascendant, the leadership position of leading enterprises has been gradually established, and there is not much time and opportunity for emerging MEMS companies. According to the law of market development, the leading enterprises will occupy the vast majority of the market share, and it will be difficult for new enterprises to grow.
In addition, in the list, there are only 4 IDM companies with MEMS chip production lines: Mattel Technology, MEMSIC Semiconductor, Silan Micro, and China Resources Micro, and Yole's list of global MEMS TOP 30 companies, the top enterprises account for the IDM model, which also reflects the difference in China's current MEMS development environment.