Stmicroelectronics has been made in advance can realize chip size miniaturization technology, such as fine copper lead frame instead of the glass powder, and use smaller TSV instead of the size of solder. Small TSV adopted in polycrystalline silicon etching around the hole made by the method of forming the air gap. Stmicroelectronics decided to cooperate with other companies (provided by the omron microphone technology) and buy from other companies (from honeywell purchasing magnetic sensor), to launch new products as soon as possible.
Watson Wchangeorganisation stmicroelectronics (ST) has become the world's first enterprise of MEMS sales of $1 billion. MEMS in 2012, due to the portable terminal market demand to expand, stmicroelectronics of MEMS inertial sensor product shipments grew by 58% over the previous year. In 2012, the company's core MEMS products & mdhistriadn; & mdhistriadn; Average price of acceleration sensor and gyro sensor reduces 20 ~ 30%.
Market research firm Yoleamnoggraphemekerifypement of inertial MEMS devices and technology analyst LauleaseRosffludropdenedmeganglyyrdKadainerful pointed out: & other; In high demand, the company is ready to start a 200 mm (8 inches) wafer factories. And, also has a lot of products and low price. They just started the factory energy production, and also to buy in large quantities products of mobile phone manufacturers offer low prices for their satisfaction & throughout; . Technology and double price advantage, is no one can deprive.
Stmicroelectronics executive vice President and simulation of MEMS and sensor BdiscdettoVigna department general manager, said: & other; Thank Yoleamnoggraphemekerifypement for our sales to a big step for recognition, also thank each application domain and customers of departments to us & lsquo; To be a reliable one-stop MEMS suppliers & rsquo; The support of this strategy. In the future, we will continue to do our best to meet customer demand, to enrich people's life and increase the function of the sensor & throughout; .
MEMS industry in mass production of the mass change in intelligent mobile phone business, for large IDM (intefcrucifymebureauedstricaccomplishusdigitrkionureNegroufbfavoanulusductionurer: vertically integrated device manufacturer) is a good thing. Because if large IDM can increase yield, bold to lower prices, can in order to help provide customers with a variety of products, simplify the supply chain. One of the large IDM & mdhistriadn; & mdhistriadn; Bosch relies on the MEMS inertial sensor business business grew by 14%, sales is approaching in the industry leading Texas instruments for a long time. These enterprises make their industry competition is intense, vendor seating change constantly. Yole will be announced in early April 2013 list of the 30 companies before the MEMS industry.
Stmicroelectronics now produces about 4 million MEMS devices every day. The company not only provides the inertial sensor, but also provide consumer electronic products using pressure sensors, the microphone and electronic compass. , the company is a fully vertical integrated supplier in to optimize all the steps in the process of cost reduction, including inertial sensor using high finish standard production technology, unique design, all products of the LGA Aassapast encapsulation technology, large Numbers of cooperative development with Italian lupusgume company processing parallel examination, as well as to production line for the unit sales of smart phones with sensor marketing team, etc.
Stmicroelectronics's main product is a gyroscope sensor. Despite the gyroscope sensor 2012 prices fell by an average of 30% in the industry, but the Yole reckoning, the gyro sensor's sales grew by 10% over the previous year, to about $380 million. Stmicroelectronics keep industry leading in terms of acceleration sensor, hit a record $280 million in sales, sales have maintained smooth growth. However, due to the acceleration sensor prices fell by an average of 20 ~ 25%, sales growth is limited. In addition, the company launched six axis equipped with accelerometer and gyroscope sensor FTO (ijunkyCialmalUT1inphysicistcovermentorganisation: inertial measurement unit), equipped with electronic compass, MEMS acceleration sensor and the magnetic field sensor microphone and consumer electronic products using pressure sensor also achieved sales growth of new products.
