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MEMS microphones generate new buzz, face resonant futureMay 30, 2018The highlights on the latest trends and technologies in the MEMS Microphone market, with references to MEMS Microphones Report - 2017
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Smartphone face ID means more than 1 billion fewer fingerprint sensors will be shipped from 2017 to 2021January 17, 2018The fingerprint sensors market is facing a major disruption following the introduction of Face ID, a facial recognition system designed and developed by Apple Inc. for its iPhone X, along with the forthcoming arrival of in-display sensors and Chinese vendors winning market share from Western vendors.
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Strong early iPhone X adoption positions Apple for market leadershipNovember 30, 2017In eight countries, the iPhone X already accounts for over 2 percent of the iPhone active installed base just three weeks after its first availability on November 3.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix and the new generation of proximity sensingOctober 28, 2016Xiaomi is the first smartphone OEM to implement an ultrasonic proximity sensing solution. This is not a coincidence as the Mi Mix has the highest screen to body ratio (edging out some devices from Sharp). This leaves Xiaomi with nowhere to place a proximity sensor, a key sensor for touchscreen smartphone usability. Please log in for more.Subscribers Only
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Ams/Heptagon, STMicroelectronics and Time of flight sensors in the iPhone 7October 27, 2016In a previous analyst insight on the ams acquisition of Heptagon, it was noted that the acquisition could be linked (among other reasons) to Heptagon having a major customer commitment (assumed to be Apple) for a product ramp in H2 2017. IHS Markit has assumed that this must be for Heptagon’s time of flight packaging work (to be combined with ams’ IC design and sensors). As mentioned by ams in a recent call, it would have the scale to ramp up production of this part to meet high volume demands in a way that Heptagon could not. Press on title to read the rest...Subscribers Only
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Ams solidifies its light sensor lead with Heptagon acquisitionOctober 25, 2016On the 24th of October ams announced its acquisition of Heptagon and expects to close this acquisition within 3 months. This is an important move for ams as it consolidates its top position in the light sensor market as well as adding new capabilities and products to its company. Please sign in for more discussion.Subscribers Only
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SiTime success continues to push MEMS timing into Apple and the mainstreamSeptember 14, 2016SiTime is the leading supplier of MEMS timing parts with success in consumer and industrial applications. It finds itself in a position where it is pulling away from its main competition, Microchip (Discera), while other competitors like IDT and SiLabs no longer advertise MEMS timing. Sand 9’s acquisition by ADI is likely to make ADI self-sufficient for timing and perhaps a timing supplier in the future. In 2015, SiTime won a KHz MEMS oscillator part (SiT1552) in the Apple Watch and Apple Pencil. In 2016, SiTime won a MHz oscillator part... Please sign in for the rest of the article.Subscribers Only
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Apple AirPods - the sensors perspectiveSeptember 13, 2016Along with the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 2 and the iPhone 7 (minus a 3.5mm port), Apple announced its new wireless earphones. The wireless earphones are loaded with up to 6 sensors, but will it lead to a large jump in sensor consumption by Apple? Please sign in for the rest of the article.Subscribers Only
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InvenSense Fiscal Q4 2016 and Q1 2017 earnings overviewAugust 31, 2016CY 2016 has proven to be a difficult year so far for InvenSense due to slowing end product markets and reducing share in large smartphone OEMs. In the first 2 quarters of CY 2016 InvenSense has reported between 20% and 43% revenue decline from the same quarters last year. Wisely, InvenSense is already pushing into other product and sensor categories in order to turn the tide on its revenue decline. Please log in for the more detail.Subscribers Only
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Pokemon Go – Another adoption driver for gyroscopes arrivesAugust 15, 2016Niantic’s rapid success with Pokemon Go has put AR gaming firmly on the map for many consumers. The application has an important AR component that requires a gyroscope for smooth panning while searching for Pokemon in AR mode.Subscribers Only
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Lumigon's T3 and another chance for night vision in smartphonesJune 09, 2016Lumigon's T3 smartphone is at least the second smartphone after Samsung's SCH-W760 to include a night vision camera. This will be available around the same time as the CAT S60 using FLIR's thermal imaging sensor. How do these compare and what are the implications of Lumigon's night vision approach to that of Cat's? For more please log in to your account.Subscribers Only
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iPhone SE: the iPhone 5S with upgraded internals and some new component suppliersApril 11, 2016Apple’s iPhone SE is the its least expensive offering in what is a growing range of high end iPhones. Although the iPhone SE boasts a camera and application processor to match the iPhone 6S, IHS notes some notable differences when sensors are considered. For more please log in to your account.Subscribers Only
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InvenSense fiscal Q3 2016 earnings call highlightsFebruary 11, 2016Fiscal Q3 2016 (ending December 27th 2015) revenues were $120 million, up 7% from Q2 and 4% from fiscal Q3 2015. In fiscal Q3 2016, handset, tablet and OIS accounted for 79% of revenues, and IOT 19%. OIS revenues were down 4% from Q2. For more details and analyst comments, please log in to your account.Subscribers Only
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Apple again boosts and changes the MEMS microphone marketDecember 29, 2015Apple is a huge force in the MEMS microphone market, with the power to dramatically shift the fortunes of its suppliers. This was witnessed last year when Knowles suffered the loss of its spot in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus following a manufacturing issue. Apple is also a leader in terms of the number and performance of microphones that it adopts, with the iPhone 5 to iPhone 6 coming with three high performance microphones. This year, the iPhone 6S comes with 4 microphones and some interesting changes with its suppliers. For more please log in to your account.Subscribers Only
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The BAW filter market thrives on LTEDecember 20, 2015IHS has updated its analysis of the BAW market. The positive impact of the adoption of LTE on the BAW market was under-estimated until now...Subscribers Only
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Apple's latest iPhone reflects and leads sensor hub trendsDecember 15, 2015Sensor hubs are an important part of mid to high end smartphones. This is in line with increasing demands of sensors in smartphones, such as always on sensors (motion and audio) and tight battery constraints. The two main approaches to sensor hubs so far have been discrete MCUs and low power cores or processing elements integrated into application processors. Up to 2015, Samsung and Apple are the leaders in MCU adoption for sensor processing in their smartphones. While Qualcomm is leading supplier of application processor integrated sensor processing solutions with its Hexagon DSP. Apple’s iPhone 6S heralds the direction sensor hubs will take in smartphones from the high end all the way to the low end in coming years. For more please log in to your account.Subscribers Only
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MEMS Microphones: the race for performance is about to resumeDecember 08, 2015IHS has raised some concern about the health of the MEMS microphone market over the last 12 months as the price of the high performance MEMS microphone segment dropped significantly in 2014 and 2015. IHS raised its forecast again in its last MEMS microphone report for two reasons.Subscribers Only
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Apple’s iPhone 6S comes with significant motion sensor changesDecember 01, 2015The last 1.5 years have witnessed a lot of change for Apple in terms of motion sensors that is having significant impact on the market shares of sensor suppliers. Apple’s first major change took place with the iPhone 6 due to its adoption of a 6-axis IMU from InvenSense and a discrete accelerometer from Bosch Sensortec. This year, with the iPhone 6S, two more changes took place. Please log in for more discussion.Subscribers Only
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Cognitive Computing in HealthcareNovember 19, 2015The stigma around using artificial intelligence has led to the term ‘cognitive computing’. As excitement and, quite frankly, the need for data mining and analysis engines grows, it is being viewed differently by the healthcare community. There are two reasons why cognitive computing will be welcomed in the healthcare market.
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Apple Becomes the Top Sensor Manufacturer in Value for Mobile DevicesNovember 05, 2015Apple has largely contributed to the boom of the sensor market in the last 8 years as a user. It has established the use of motion sensors, light sensors and fingerprint sensors in smartphones. Apple became the top consumer of sensors in mobile devices ahead of Samsung in 2010 and it has kept this position ever since. Last year Apple also became the top manufacturer of sensors in value for mobile devices capturing 29% of this market and jumping ahead of STMicroelectronics. This surge in value is thanks to its fingerprint sensors.
