Markets and applications for MEMS inertial sensors

The ability to meet demanding specifications and stringent price points continues to drive market insertion for MEMS inertial sensors in cost-sensitive automotive applications and more recently, consumer markets. This paper examines major markets and drivers for gyroscopes and accelerometers, which will grow from a total of $835 million in 2004 to almost $1350 in 2009, a CAGR of over 10%.