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Bosch Sensortec: 10 Years of MEMS Sensors Innovation
From start-up to leading global supplier of MEMS sensors for consumer electronics
STUTTGART, Germany, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Innovation enabling new consumer electronics applications
Extending its product offering towards environmental and smart sensor systems
MEMS sensors are a key technology for the connected world
Ten years after its foundation as a start-up, Bosch Sensortec has achieved the
position of the leading global provider of innovative MEMS-based sensors and solutions in
the consumer electronics market. Its products enable new applications and innovative
solutions across consumer electronics, as well as in areas such as wearables and the
Internet of Things (IoT).
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Today, three out of four smart phones worldwide use Bosch Sensortec sensors. Bosch
Sensortec is part of the Robert Bosch GmbH, the world-leading supplier of MEMS sensors,
with 20 years of high volume MEMS production and a position at the forefront of MEMS
innovation continuously driving miniaturization, intelligent sensor integration and the
development of new measurands. Thanks to the success of Bosch Sensortec, 75 percent of all
Bosch MEMS sensors are now used in consumer electronics.
Bosch Sensortec a pioneer for the CE market
Bosch Sensortec provides inertial motion sensors such as accelerometers, gyroscopes,
geomagnetic sensors and integrated combinations of these. In addition, Bosch Sensortec is
the market leader in the environmental consumer sensor space, providing barometric
pressure sensors, humidity sensors and - as announced recently - integrated indoor air
quality sensors.
Bosch Sensortec also extends its product offering towards intelligent sensor system
solutions. In one recent example, Bosch Sensortec has launched two new sensors with an
integrated "Fuser Core" for sensor data fusion in Android smart phones and wearable
devices. These new sensor hubs significantly reduce power consumption for always-on sensor
applications such as fitness tracking, indoor navigation and gesture recognition, helping
OEMs to be more competitive and improving the end user experience. Bosch Sensortec's
highly precise inertial sensors also facilitate upcoming advanced applications like
virtual and augmented reality.
"Bosch's unparalleled experience and skill in MEMS processing enable Bosch Sensortec
to develop innovative products that differentiate us from our competitors," said Dr.
Stefan Finkbeiner, CEO and General Manager, Bosch Sensortec. "Bosch Sensortec is a
pioneer, successfully making the link between Bosch's automotive heritage and the needs of
the fast-moving consumer electronics world."
Since 1995, Bosch has delivered more than 5 billion MEMS sensors, which have enabled
consumers to lead convenient, efficient and secure lives. Currently, more than 4 million
MEMS sensors per day are shipped from Bosch's state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facility
in Reutlingen, Germany.
The Bosch group provides sensors for a wide range of automotive and consumer
electronics applications, as well as MEMS microphones from its Akustica subsidiary. It
holds more than 1,000 patents and patent applications related to MEMS technology.
Statements from industry analysts
"Among the ten biggest MEMS companies, Bosch has become a real titan," said
Jean-Christophe Eloy, President & CEO, Yole Developpement. "It is today the only MEMS
company that is taking full manufacturing, engineering and commercial advantage of its
positioning in dual markets, automotive and consumer. The creation of Bosch Sensortec in
2005 has provided the Bosch group with an incredible competitive advantage and has
propelled the company to first place, with its total MEMS market size worth $1.2 billion,
50% higher than its closest competitor, and an incredible growth momentum."
For more information, go to http://www.yole.fr
"In 2005, Bosch created Bosch Sensortec to go after the consumer MEMS market. When
Bosch became the top manufacturer of MEMS sensors and actuators in 2013, and making
history in the process as the first company to reach $1 billion in market revenue, most of
the growth came from Bosch Sensortec," said Jeremie Bouchaud, Senior Director, MEMS &
Sensors at IHS. "Bosch reinforced its leadership in the MEMS industry in 2014, where the
company alone held 12% of the very fragmented MEMS market. It is clear that Bosch's bet on
consumer applications paid off as this segment accounted for a third of Bosch's total MEMS
revenue in 2014."
For more information, go to: https://technology.ihs.com
Press photos: 1-BST-21214, 1-BST-21215, 1-BST-20779
Videos:
Bosch Sensortec: Sensational 10 years [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHlbaWqz8VI ]
Integrated sensor hubs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQhTHugW9wo ]
Integrated Environmental Unit BME680 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQPMeGbuoWg ]
Integrated Environmental Unit BME280 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XuL2fY7_NQ ]
Inertial Measurement Unit BMI160 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFqZ63dGolc ]
Bosch MEMS enabling the Internet of Things and Services
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm8LbGaX5Ds ]
MEMS sensor manufacturing
[http://videoportal.bosch-presse.de/en/clip/_/-/-/Sensor-manufacturing-microelectromechanical-systems-MEMS-Coating-exposing-and-developing-the-wafers-under-clean-room-conditions- ]
Acceleration sensor: how it works
[http://videoportal.bosch-presse.de/en/clip/_/-/-/Acceleration-sensor-how-it-works ]
For more information, go to:
Microphones for consumer applications from Akustica [http://www.akustica.com ]
Sensors - how technology maps the world around it
[http://www.bosch.com/en/com/boschglobal/renningen_1/into_a_connected_future/sensors/sensors.html ]
MEMS: the stars of the sensor world
[http://www.bosch.com/boschglobal/extrasensory-perception/mems-the-stars.php?lang=en ]
Bosch sensors for automotive applications
[http://www.bosch-semiconductors.de/en/ubk_semiconductors/homepage/homepage_1.html ]
Bosch press releases:
Bosch Sensortec launches MEMS sensors with integrated microcontroller for Android
smart phones [http://www.bosch-presse.de/presseforum/details.htm?txtIDp81&tk_id2 ]
Five billion Bosch MEMS sensors
[http://www.bosch-presse.de/presseforum/details.htm?txtIDq20&tk_id2 ]
Bosch Sensortec launches combo MEMS solution with integrated gas sensor
[http://www.bosch-presse.de/presseforum/details.htm?txtIDp46&tk_id2 ]
Bosch Sensortec GmbH is a fully owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, dedicated to
the consumer electronics world offering a complete portfolio of micro-electro mechanical
systems (MEMS) sensors and solutions that enable mobile devices to feel and sense the
world around them. Bosch Sensortec develops and markets a wide portfolio of MEMS sensors
and solutions for smart phones, tablets, wearable devices and IoT (Internet of Things)
applications.
The product portfolio includes 3-axis acceleration, gyroscope and geomagnetic sensors,
integrated 6- and 9-axis as well as environmental sensors and a comprehensive software
portfolio. Since its foundation in 2005 Bosch Sensortec emerged as the technology leader
in the addressed markets. The Bosch Group has been the global market leader for MEMS
sensors since 1998 and has to date sold more than 5 billion MEMS sensors.
For more information, go to http://www.bosch-sensortec.com
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs
roughly 360,000 associates worldwide (as per April 1, 2015). The company generated salesof
49 billion euros in 2014.* Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility
Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.
The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary andregional
companies in some 60 countries. Including its sales and service partners, Bosch is
represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales
network is the foundation for further growth. In 2014, Bosch applied for some 4,600
patents worldwide. The Bosch Group's strategic objective is to create solutions for a
connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that
are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is "Invented
for life."
Additional information is available online at http://www.bosch.com,
http://www.bosch-press.com, http://twitter.com/BoschPresse
*The sales figure disclosed for 2014 does not include the former joint ventures BSH
Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH (now BSH Hausgerate GmbH) and ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (now
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH), which have since been taken over completely.
Contact: Tina Horstmann, phone: +49-7121-35-35924
Contact person for press inquiries: Christian Hoenicke, phone: +49-711-811-6285
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Bosch Sensortec
Bosch Sensortec: 10 Years of MEMS Sensors Innovation
From start-up to leading global supplier of MEMS sensors for consumer electronics
STUTTGART, Germany, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Innovation enabling new consumer electronics applications
Extending its product offering towards environmental and smart sensor systems
MEMS sensors are a key technology for the connected world
Ten years after its foundation as a start-up, Bosch Sensortec has achieved the
position of the leading global provider of innovative MEMS-based sensors and solutions in
the consumer electronics market. Its products enable new applications and innovative
solutions across consumer electronics, as well as in areas such as wearables and the
Internet of Things (IoT).
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150610/748762-a )
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150610/748762-b )
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150610/748762-c )
Today, three out of four smart phones worldwide use Bosch Sensortec sensors. Bosch
Sensortec is part of the Robert Bosch GmbH, the world-leading supplier of MEMS sensors,
with 20 years of high volume MEMS production and a position at the forefront of MEMS
innovation continuously driving miniaturization, intelligent sensor integration and the
development of new measurands. Thanks to the success of Bosch Sensortec, 75 percent of all
Bosch MEMS sensors are now used in consumer electronics.
Bosch Sensortec a pioneer for the CE market
Bosch Sensortec provides inertial motion sensors such as accelerometers, gyroscopes,
geomagnetic sensors and integrated combinations of these. In addition, Bosch Sensortec is
the market leader in the environmental consumer sensor space, providing barometric
pressure sensors, humidity sensors and - as announced recently - integrated indoor air
quality sensors.
Bosch Sensortec also extends its product offering towards intelligent sensor system
solutions. In one recent example, Bosch Sensortec has launched two new sensors with an
integrated "Fuser Core" for sensor data fusion in Android smart phones and wearable
devices. These new sensor hubs significantly reduce power consumption for always-on sensor
applications such as fitness tracking, indoor navigation and gesture recognition, helping
OEMs to be more competitive and improving the end user experience. Bosch Sensortec's
highly precise inertial sensors also facilitate upcoming advanced applications like
virtual and augmented reality.
"Bosch's unparalleled experience and skill in MEMS processing enable Bosch Sensortec
to develop innovative products that differentiate us from our competitors," said Dr.
Stefan Finkbeiner, CEO and General Manager, Bosch Sensortec. "Bosch Sensortec is a
pioneer, successfully making the link between Bosch's automotive heritage and the needs of
the fast-moving consumer electronics world."
Since 1995, Bosch has delivered more than 5 billion MEMS sensors, which have enabled
consumers to lead convenient, efficient and secure lives. Currently, more than 4 million
MEMS sensors per day are shipped from Bosch's state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facility
in Reutlingen, Germany.
The Bosch group provides sensors for a wide range of automotive and consumer
electronics applications, as well as MEMS microphones from its Akustica subsidiary. It
holds more than 1,000 patents and patent applications related to MEMS technology.
Statements from industry analysts
"Among the ten biggest MEMS companies, Bosch has become a real titan," said
Jean-Christophe Eloy, President & CEO, Yole Developpement. "It is today the only MEMS
company that is taking full manufacturing, engineering and commercial advantage of its
positioning in dual markets, automotive and consumer. The creation of Bosch Sensortec in
2005 has provided the Bosch group with an incredible competitive advantage and has
propelled the company to first place, with its total MEMS market size worth $1.2 billion,
50% higher than its closest competitor, and an incredible growth momentum."
For more information, go to http://www.yole.fr
"In 2005, Bosch created Bosch Sensortec to go after the consumer MEMS market. When
Bosch became the top manufacturer of MEMS sensors and actuators in 2013, and making
history in the process as the first company to reach $1 billion in market revenue, most of
the growth came from Bosch Sensortec," said Jeremie Bouchaud, Senior Director, MEMS &
Sensors at IHS. "Bosch reinforced its leadership in the MEMS industry in 2014, where the
company alone held 12% of the very fragmented MEMS market. It is clear that Bosch's bet on
consumer applications paid off as this segment accounted for a third of Bosch's total MEMS
revenue in 2014."
For more information, go to: https://technology.ihs.com
Press photos: 1-BST-21214, 1-BST-21215, 1-BST-20779
Videos:
Bosch Sensortec: Sensational 10 years [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHlbaWqz8VI ]
Integrated sensor hubs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQhTHugW9wo ]
Integrated Environmental Unit BME680 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQPMeGbuoWg ]
Integrated Environmental Unit BME280 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XuL2fY7_NQ ]
Inertial Measurement Unit BMI160 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFqZ63dGolc ]
Bosch MEMS enabling the Internet of Things and Services
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm8LbGaX5Ds ]
MEMS sensor manufacturing
[http://videoportal.bosch-presse.de/en/clip/_/-/-/Sensor-manufacturing-microelectromechanical-systems-MEMS-Coating-exposing-and-developing-the-wafers-under-clean-room-conditions- ]
Acceleration sensor: how it works
[http://videoportal.bosch-presse.de/en/clip/_/-/-/Acceleration-sensor-how-it-works ]
For more information, go to:
Microphones for consumer applications from Akustica [http://www.akustica.com ]
Sensors - how technology maps the world around it
[http://www.bosch.com/en/com/boschglobal/renningen_1/into_a_connected_future/sensors/sensors.html ]
MEMS: the stars of the sensor world
[http://www.bosch.com/boschglobal/extrasensory-perception/mems-the-stars.php?lang=en ]
Bosch sensors for automotive applications
[http://www.bosch-semiconductors.de/en/ubk_semiconductors/homepage/homepage_1.html ]
Bosch press releases:
Bosch Sensortec launches MEMS sensors with integrated microcontroller for Android
smart phones [http://www.bosch-presse.de/presseforum/details.htm?txtIDp81&tk_id2 ]
Five billion Bosch MEMS sensors
[http://www.bosch-presse.de/presseforum/details.htm?txtIDq20&tk_id2 ]
Bosch Sensortec launches combo MEMS solution with integrated gas sensor
[http://www.bosch-presse.de/presseforum/details.htm?txtIDp46&tk_id2 ]
Bosch Sensortec GmbH is a fully owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, dedicated to
the consumer electronics world offering a complete portfolio of micro-electro mechanical
systems (MEMS) sensors and solutions that enable mobile devices to feel and sense the
world around them. Bosch Sensortec develops and markets a wide portfolio of MEMS sensors
and solutions for smart phones, tablets, wearable devices and IoT (Internet of Things)
applications.
The product portfolio includes 3-axis acceleration, gyroscope and geomagnetic sensors,
integrated 6- and 9-axis as well as environmental sensors and a comprehensive software
portfolio. Since its foundation in 2005 Bosch Sensortec emerged as the technology leader
in the addressed markets. The Bosch Group has been the global market leader for MEMS
sensors since 1998 and has to date sold more than 5 billion MEMS sensors.
For more information, go to http://www.bosch-sensortec.com
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs
roughly 360,000 associates worldwide (as per April 1, 2015). The company generated salesof
49 billion euros in 2014.* Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility
Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.
The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary andregional
companies in some 60 countries. Including its sales and service partners, Bosch is
represented in roughly 150 countries. This worldwide development, manufacturing, and sales
network is the foundation for further growth. In 2014, Bosch applied for some 4,600
patents worldwide. The Bosch Group's strategic objective is to create solutions for a
connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that
are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is "Invented
for life."
Additional information is available online at http://www.bosch.com,
http://www.bosch-press.com, http://twitter.com/BoschPresse
*The sales figure disclosed for 2014 does not include the former joint ventures BSH
Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH (now BSH Hausgerate GmbH) and ZF Lenksysteme GmbH (now
Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH), which have since been taken over completely.
Contact: Tina Horstmann, phone: +49-7121-35-35924
Contact person for press inquiries: Christian Hoenicke, phone: +49-711-811-6285
Photo:
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