Types of MEMS Sensors 12 Brands in China

Types of MEMS sensors 12 brands in China include Anhui Xdlk Microsystem Corporation Limited, HANGZHOU SILAN MICROELECTRONICS CO., LTD, QST, MEMSIC Semiconductor, MiraMEMS, Senodia Technologies, MTMicrosystems, Shanghai W-Ibeda High Tech. Group Co., Ltd., Beijing StarNeto Technology Co., Ltd., LINSTECH, Goertek Microelectronics Inc., AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.‌

Types of MEMS Sensors

The following are 12 active MEMS sensor brands in the Chinese market and their detailed introduction, covering technical directions, core products and application areas:

Anhui Xdlk Microsystem Corporation Limited

• Establishment time: 2012
• Technical direction: High-performance silicon-based MEMS inertial sensors (gyroscopes, accelerometers, IMU modules)
• Core products:
• Navigation-level precision MEMS gyroscope fills the domestic gap, and its indicators are on par with those of international mainstream manufacturers.
• Automotive-grade six-axis IMU module has been designated as a supplier by L3/L4 autonomous driving manufacturers.
• Application areas: high-end industry, unmanned systems, autonomous driving, commercial aerospace.
• Advantages: independent intellectual property product system, full technical closed loop of chip design, process, packaging and testing.

HANGZHOU SILAN MICROELECTRONICS CO., LTD

• Establishment time: 1997
• Technical direction: IDM mode (chip design + manufacturing + packaging), covering consumer-grade, industrial-grade, and automotive-grade sensors.
• Core products:
• Six-axis IMU unit (consumer-grade/industrial-grade/automotive-grade).
• Power semiconductors, optoelectronic products, etc.
• Application areas: consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial control.
• Advantages: One of the largest integrated circuit IDM companies in China, with revenue of 12.68 billion yuan in 2024 and a R&D team of over 5,000 people.

QST (Shanghai, China)

• Establishment date: 2012
• Technical direction: Multi-sensor fusion design, covering inertial, magnetic, and environmental sensors.
• Core products:
• Six-axis IMU (low noise, high bandwidth), integrated with three-axis accelerometer and gyroscope.
• Magnetic sensor chips, automotive and IoT smart modules.
• Application areas: Consumer electronics, drones, smart homes, smart driving.
• Advantages: Provide full-chain services from chip design to value-added applications.

MEMSIC Semiconductor (Tianjin/Wuxi, China)

• Establishment date: 1999
• Technical direction: IDM mode inertial sensor supplier, focusing on thermal accelerometers, capacitive accelerometers, and six-axis IMUs.
• Core products:
• The world’s only thermal accelerometer, supporting game controller somatosensory interaction.
• Six-axis IMU integrates 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer.
• Application fields: automotive electronics, industrial automation, consumer electronics.
• Advantages: Provide algorithm support to meet the needs of scenarios such as somatosensory interaction and smart remote controls.

MiraMEMS (Suzhou, Jiangsu, China)

• Establishment time: 2013
• Technical direction: Three-dimensional MEMS-CMOS integrated process platform, focusing on accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetic sensors.
• Core products:
• Automotive accelerometers, three-axis accelerometers, and gyroscopes.
• Magnetic sensor and pressure sensor combination solution.
• Application fields: consumer electronics, industrial automation, and automotive electronics.
• Advantages: Independent research and development process platform, supporting customized integration solutions.

Senodia Technologies (Shaoxing, Zhejiang)

• Establishment time: 2008
• Technical direction: Mass production of consumer-grade and automotive-grade MEMS gyroscopes, focusing on six-axis IMU and magnetic sensors.
• Core products:
• SH5001 series gyroscopes, improving the stability of mobile phone photography.
• SH3011 is the world’s first IMU+force sensor, realizing 3D sound effects for TWS headphones.
• Application areas: IoT, mobile phones, smart homes, industry, smart cockpits.
• Advantages: The first company in China to achieve mass production of consumer-grade MEMS gyroscopes.

MTMicrosystems (Shijiazhuang, Hebei)

• Establishment time: 2011 (affiliated to the 13th Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation)
• Technical direction: MEMS inertial devices and systems, RF MEMS devices.
• Core products:
• Inertial measurement unit IMU, inertial combined navigation system.
• Special sensors for smart driving, drones, and humanoid robots.
• Application fields: aerospace, automotive electronics, and communications equipment.
• Advantages: The first domestic developer of practical MEMS acceleration sensors, with internationally advanced technology.

Shanghai W-Ibeda High Tech. Group Co., Ltd.

• Establishment date: 1998
• Technical direction: Integration of automotive-grade IMU modules and combined navigation systems.
• Core products:
• ARU series high-performance special sensors for humanoid robot joint control.
• Intelligent driving high-safety level products (certified by TÜV Rheinland ISO 26262 ASIL-D).
• Application fields: intelligent driving, humanoid robots, and drones.
• Advantages: One of the few domestic companies with the ability to deliver intelligent driving high-safety level products.

Beijing StarNeto Technology Co., Ltd.

• Establishment time: 2005
• Technical direction: Inertial technology is the core, focusing on intelligent unmanned systems and core components.
• Core products:
• Tactical-level IMU modules, automotive-grade IMU, inertial navigation systems.
• Application areas: National defense and military industry, autonomous driving, drones, robots.
• Advantages: National high-tech enterprise, with Beijing Enterprise Technology Center.

LINSTECH

• Establishment time: 2017
• Technical direction: Inertial navigation sensor technology research and development and product integration.
• Core products:
• MEMS inertial chips, 3-axis/6-axis/9-axis IMU, integrated navigation systems.
• Application areas: Intelligent driving, drones, satellite communications.
• Advantages: Focus on high-precision inertial navigation solutions.

Goertek Microelectronics Inc.

• Established: 2017 (formerly Goertek Microelectronics Business Group)
• Technical direction: MEMS device and microsystem module research and development, covering chip design to system application.
• Core products:
• MEMS microphones, six-axis IMU, pressure sensors.
• Application areas: consumer electronics, smart wearables, smart homes.
• Advantages: Global MEMS microphone market leader, with outstanding signal-to-noise ratio indicators.

AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.‌

• Established: 1993 (Hong Kong listed: 02018)
• Technical direction: Comprehensive solutions in acoustics, optics, touch, sensors and semiconductors.
• Core products:
• MEMS microphones, accelerometers, pressure sensors.
• Application areas: smartphones, smart wearables, automotive electronics.
• Advantages: Global leader in acoustic sensors, with annual shipments of over 1 billion MEMS microphones.

Industry trends and market background

• Market size: China’s MEMS inertial sensor market will increase from 4.57 billion yuan in 2018 to 9.7 billion yuan in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of over 13%.
• Technology-driven: Emerging fields such as autonomous driving, humanoid robots, and the Internet of Things drive the demand for high-precision, low-power sensors.
• Domestic substitution: Domestic companies are gradually breaking through international monopolies in areas such as automotive-grade IMUs and high-performance gyroscopes.

The above brands cover the main technical directions and application scenarios of MEMS sensors, and you can choose the right partner based on specific needs (such as consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial control, etc.).