Report: Sound future for MEMS microphones

Nov. 13, 2003 — MEMS-based microphones will grow from 1 percent of the 1.2 billion microphones sold this year to 20 percent of the 1.6 billion sold in 2006, according to a new report.

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“Market Analysis of Acoustic Products: Microphones, Speakers, Codecs and End-Applications,” published by The Information Network, said MEMS devices are breaking into the entrenched market because of their compact and lightweight structure as well as high integration capability.

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MEMS microphones from Knowles Acoustics, Akustica Inc. could significantly erode the market share of microphone leaders Panasonic, Hosiden and BSE. Speakers also represent a potentially lucrative market for MEMS makers, the release said.

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