New Market Research Study Identifies and Discusses Emerging MEMS
Applications and Opportunities for Equipment and Materials Suppliers in the
                               MEMS Industry

    SAN JOSE, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The market for
micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), which includes products such as
automobile airbag systems, display systems and inkjet cartridges totaled
$40 billion in 2006, and is expected to top $72 billion by 2011, according
to Global MEMS/Microsystems Markets and Opportunities, a comprehensive new
market research report from SEMI and Yole Developpement.
    The MEMS devices at the heart of these systems totaled $5.9 billion in
2006, and are projected to grow to $10.8 billion by 2011, with a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13 percent, fueled by increasing use in
consumer electronics. MEMS devices are defined as die-level components of
first-level packaging, and include pressure sensors, accelerometers,
gyroscopes, microphones, digital mirror displays, micro fluidic devices,
etc.
    The materials and equipment used to manufacture MEMS devices topped $1
billion in 2006, with MEMS materials forecasted to grow at CAGR of 13%,
while MEMS equipment is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 9% through 2011.
Materials demand is driven by substrates, making up over 70% of the market,
packaging coatings and increasing use of chemical mechanical planarization
(CMP). While MEMS manufacturing continues to be dominated by used
semiconductor equipment, there is a migration to 200 mm lines and select
new tools, including etch and bonding for certain MEMS applications.
    Global Markets and Forecasts for MEMS Systems, Devices, Materials and
                                  Equipment

    Markets                  2006             2011             Compound Annual
                                                                   Growth Rate
    MEMS Materials      $433 million     $806 million                  13%
    MEMS Equipment      $646 million     $999 million                   9%
    MEMS Devices        $5.9 billion    $10.8 billion                  13%
    MEMS Systems         $40 billion      $72 billion                  12%

    Source: Yole Developpement
    "MEMS is proving to be a very versatile technology, replacing a number
of incumbent technologies in consumer electronics. Traditional MEMS devices
are also finding an increasingly broad implementation in consumer
applications. Much of this high volume demand is being served by foundries,
increasingly on 8-inch wafers," said Lubab Sheet, senior director of
Emerging Technologies at SEMI. "However, there are still some manufacturing
challenges such as stiction and packaging, both of which create
opportunities for equipment and materials suppliers."
    The report details current and future applications and technology
trends for MEMS devices, and provides in depth information and forecasts
for the global MEMS materials, equipment, devices and systems markets. This
year's report contains new sections on Emerging MEMS Devices (micro fuel
cells, micro motors, energy harvesting devices and others) and
Anti-stiction, as well as expanded coverage on MEMS-CMOS Integration.
Covering MEMS applications, new trends, growing markets and opportunities,
the 58-page report contains 57 quality tables/graphs, plus detailed facts
and figures based on 57 in-depth interviews conducted with MEMS device
manufacturers, equipment and materials suppliers around the world.
    The report was created by Yole Developpement in cooperation with and
support from SEMI. A presentation highlighting key report findings will be
made by Jean-Christophe Eloy, founder and managing director of Yole
Developpement on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 2:00 pm at the Emerging
Technologies & Markets TechXPOT at SEMICON West 2007 in San Francisco,
California.
    The report is available for no additional charge to SEMI members, at
http://www.semi.org/mems, in the market information area. Members can also
obtain their electronic copy of the report by calling SEMI customer service
at 1.408.943.6901 or email at customerservice@semi.org. Non SEMI Members
can purchase the report directly from Yole Developpement for euro 2,000.
For more information, or to order the report, call Yole Developpement at
+33.472.83.01.80 or web at http://www.yole.fr.
    About SEMI
    SEMI is a global industry association serving companies that provide
equipment, materials and services used to manufacture semiconductors,
displays, nano-scaled structures, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)
and related technologies. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing,
Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose (Calif.), Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore,
Tokyo and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit http://www.semi.org.
    About Yole Developpement
    Based in Lyon (France headquarters), Yole Developpement is a market
research and business development consulting company, facilitating market
access for advanced technology industrial projects. Yole Developpement was
founded in 1998 and is now a world leader in the analysis of the MEMS
markets. With more than 18 consultants, Yole Developpement works with key
industrial companies, R&D institutes and investors worldwide to help them
to understand the market and technology trends in the MEMS field. Visit
Yole online at http://www.yole.fr. SOURCE SEMI


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