Markets and Opportunities for MEMS/MST in Automotive Applications

This paper will focus on the evolution of and on the current and future automotive applications of MEMS (Microelectro-mechanical Systems), and MST (Microsystem Technologies). Current product developments in pressure sensors, accelerometers, angular rate sensors, and other MEMS/MST devices are presented. Market figures for automotive electronics and automotive sensors from 2001–2008 are given.