Global MEMS microphone Market

The global MEMS microphone market is estimated to reach USD 4.7 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 9.8% from 2022 to 2030. It was valued at USD 1.98 billion in 2022. The market’s growth can be attributed to rising demand for smartphones, IoT-enabled gadgets, virtual reality (VR) headgear, assistive devices, other electronic goods, and smart city projects underway in various parts of the world. Increased spending power, which has sparked a demand for smartphones, is expected to be one of the key factors in the demand for MEMS microphones. Simultaneously, an aging population with hearing loss has fueled demand for hearing aids with high-quality microphones, which is expected to drive MEMS microphone market growth over the forecast period. The market is predicted to rise due to the rising demand for other consumer gadgets. Tablets, personal computers, surveillance cameras, laptops, portable media players, speech recognition systems, anti-theft alarms, headphones, smart speakers, music recorders, 3D cameras, radars, and various home appliances, such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and service robots, are examples of other consumer electronics. It’s critical for these consumer gadgets to improve the overall acoustic impact by suppressing any undesirable background noise. As a result, microphones used in consumer electronics must have distinctive and distinct features. MEMS technology has the potential to be extremely useful in this regard. Additionally, the continuous fluctuation of profit margins hampers the global MEMS microphone market due to lower selling prices. Technical difficulties such as poor speech quality in a noisy environment are also challenges for the MEMS microphone industry.

What is a MEMS Microphone?

Microphones in smartphones are used for more than just capturing voice for transmission. They are also audio sensors and allow voice activation. On mobile devices, these microphones allow for high-quality audio recording and voice calls. MEMS microphones are smaller and lighter than traditional microphones, tolerate high temperatures, and generate high-quality audio. Because of their small size, MEMS Microphones are compatible with a wide range of electrical equipment, including cell phones, computers, and Bluetooth headsets. Additionally, MEMS microphones utilize less power and may be put more effectively on a semiconductor. With the rise of smartphones and other voice-activated devices, demand for MEMS microphones is projected to rise even more. Following that, the outstanding characteristics of MEMS microphones have led to new fields of application, such as increased use in a variety of electrical goods. In addition, the substance was used in hearing aids.

Growth Driver

The emergence of virtual reality (VR) and IoT Devices

VR and IoT-enabled smart gadgets have created new prospects for MEMS microphones. Such microphones are commonly used in IoT-enabled smart devices, such as Amazon’s Echo smart speakers, which use speech recognition to respond to instructions. MEMS microphones are also included in the headsets that provide users with an immersive experience for VR-based movies and games. Over the projected period, demand for MEMS microphones is likely to increase due to these new application areas. Additionally, the integration of IoT and VR is another area where MEMS microphones have made significant progress. By integrating users in the virtual environment, such integration aims to create a dreamlike experience. A recent example of such integration is the VR Star theme park in China, built specifically to provide consumers with an immersive experience. As a result, the MEMS microphone market is anticipated to increase throughout the forecast period.

Rising Industrial Applications

MEMS Microphones have long been utilized in industrial applications for voice and communication purposes. The mouse has recently been used in industrial applications, including general sound measuring, sound power testing, and noise source location testing for white goods like power hand tools, big and small domestic appliances, and heating and air conditioning systems. Various industrial requirements for noise level management necessitate installing noise monitoring equipment in buildings that result in existing automatic noise monitoring and control systems. As a result, places that require noise monitoring, such as power plants, industrial plants, petrochemical plants, building sites, and metropolitan areas, resulting in the rise of the MEMS microphone market.

Pre-Covid-19 impact on MEMS Microphone Market

The MEMS Microphone market was fueled by growing smartphone adoption in the pre-Covid-19 phase. Due to the increasing use of high-end smartphones, audio processing such as echo and noise reduction, wind noise filtering, beam steering, 3D sound, and other entertaining effects required more than one microphone per phone. The audio quality of smartphones and laptop computers was improving with advanced MEMS microphones.

Covid-19 impact on MEMS Microphone Market

End-use sectors such as automotive, consumer electronics, security and surveillance, medical, and others employ MEMS microphones and other associated acoustic components supplied by microphone businesses. Covid-19 influenced the operations and the businesses of firms in the industries mentioned above. Lockdown measures reduced demand for consumer electronic gadgets, which had an impact on the microphone market. The MEMS microphone market is likely harmed by the continued decline in demand and export shipments for automobiles.

Post-Covid-19 impact on MEMS Microphone Market

One of the major MEMS microphone market growth drivers in the post-Covid-19 period is the rising usage of MEMS technology in hearing aids. Increased demand for hearing aids with high-quality microphones due to an aging population with hearing loss and increased use of tablets, smartphones, camcorders, and headphones are largely driving MEMS microphone market growth in the post-covid period.

Signal Type Segmental Analysis

The MEMS microphone market has been divided into digital and analog segments based on type. Over the forecast period, the analog category is predicted to increase steadily. Analog-type microphones are in high demand for usage in the majority of smartphones. At the moment, these microphones account for the majority of the global market. Samsung is the only manufacturer of smartphones with digital MEMS microphones.

SNR Range Segmental Analysis

By SNR Range, the market for MEMS microphones has been segmented into very high, high, medium and low. Very high SNR segment captures the highest share in the SNR range segment as they enable the user to capture high-intelligibility raw signals, and therefore improved signal post-processing can enable better and cleaner (less noisy) speech, resulting in a greater hit-rate and lower false acceptance rate.

Product Type Segmental Analysis

By Product Type, the MEMS market is segmented into Capacitive, Piezoelectric. Due to the production of better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) MEMS microphones, which are generally chosen for far-field audio applications to identify a sound from background noise, the piezoelectric segment is expected to expand at the fastest rate. Additionally, the piezoelectric segment is expected to expand due to the production of better signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) MEMS microphones, which are generally favored for far-field audio applications to distinguish a sound from background noise at the fastest rate.

Application Type Segmental Analysis

The MEMS microphone market has been divided into mobile phones, other consumer electronics, IoT & VR, hearing aids, and others based on application. Over the projected period, the hearing aids, other consumer electronics, and IoT & VR categories are expected to develop at significant rates. The demand for smartphones and other consumer gadgets has increased as disposable income has increased, particularly in emerging nations. Furthermore, due to the rising usage of this technology in recent years, all application categories in the MEMS microphone market are expected to expand at a significant rate in the future years.

Region Segmental Analysis

By Region, the MEMS microphone market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa. The Asia Pacific area dominates the MEMS microphone market due to well-established manufacturing centers in China, the Philippines, and Thailand. The Asia Pacific region is expected to rise at the highest rate during the projection period due to the continuous proliferation of smartphones, assistive devices, other electronic goods, and IoT & VR devices.

Competitor Analysis

Infineon Technologies AG, Knowles Corp., AAC Technologies Holdings Ltd., Analog Devices Inc., Cirrus Logic Inc., Goertek Inc., OMRON Corp., Robert Bosch GmbH, STMicroelectronics NV, and TDK Corp. and others prominent players are the key players of the MEMS microphone market.

Key Stakeholders

• Market research and consulting firms
• Industry associations
• Global MEMS microphone market product manufacturing firm
• Research organizations and consulting companies
• Organizations, associations, and alliances related to the MEMS microphone market.
• Regulatory bodies
• Suppliers
• Retailers

Recent Developments

• In June 2021, OMRON Corporation announced a contract under which OMRON has its semiconductor/MEMS plant and MEMS advancement functions taken over by a newly formed company through a company split, and Mitsumi Electric, a corporation of MinebeaMitsumi Inc., will receive all shares of the new company.
• In January 2021, Infineon released an analog MEMS microphone, the XENSIV MEMS microphone IM73A135, with better characteristics for enhancing active noise cancellation in headphones.
• In August 2020, Vesper launched VM3011, a revolutionary power-saving design that seeks to provide a ten-fold increase in battery standby life while maintaining acoustic performance. Vesper’s technical leadership in the low-power always-listening device industry is extended even further with the VM3011.

Scope of the Report

Report Attribute	Details
Market Size Value in 2020	USD 1456.36 Million
The revenue forecast in 2027	USD 2485.65 Million
Growth Rate	CAGR of 14.85 % from 2020 to 2027
Historical data	2017-2019
Forecast period	2021 – 2027
Region covered	North America, Europe, South America, Asia-Pacific, and Middle East & Africa
Key companies Profiled	Infineon Technologies AG, Knowles Corp., AAC Technologies Holdings Ltd., Analog Devices Inc., Cirrus Logic Inc., Goertek Inc., OMRON Corp., Robert Bosch GmbH, STMicroelectronics NV, TDK Corp. and other prominent players

Market Modelling

By Signal Type

• Analog
• Digital

By SNR Range

• Low
• Medium
• High
• Very-High

By Product Type

• Capacitive
• Piezoelectric

By Application

• Consumer Electronics & Accessories
• Ear Phones
• Wearables and IoT Devices
• Head-mounted Displays
• Automotive
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• South America
• Middle East & Africa

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