High-end inertial sensors market: Analog Devices is staying strong with its industrial MEMS IMUs1
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Press Release
June 3d, 2021
LYON, France
High-end inertial sensors market:
Analog Devices is staying strong
with its industrial MEMS IMUs1
OUTLINE:
• Analog devices MEMS IMU2:
Analog Devices has developed different accelerometers and gyroscopes. Six of them have
been selected by System Plus Consulting to be compared and studied, the ADXL203,
ADXL355B, ADXL362, ADXRS290, ADXRS295 and ADXRS195.
To achieve a cost-effective industrial grade module, Analog Devices integrates multiple in-
house discrete gyroscopes, accelerometers and IC3, thus reusing components from its
portfolio.
Analog Devices has developed a very smart mechanical design which allow to measure in
the 3 axes with two 2-axis for the gyroscopes and a 3-axis in one accelerometer.
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• Market forecasts:
Yole Développement (Yole) sees the high-end inertial system market experiencing a 2.7%
annual growth rate, reaching US$3.80 billion in 2025.
The market for accelerometers, gyroscopes, IMU, INS4 is still fragmented, with many
applications.
• Technology trends:
The inertial system market has passed through different technological stages.
Some changes seem to appear on the market in almost 20-year technology cycles from
first application to maturity.
MEMS has made its debut in the high-end inertial systems market.
“For the development of robotics, smart agriculture, autonomous vehicles and navigation and
stabilization applications, accurate motion capture sensors have played a central role.” asserts
Audrey Lahrach, Technology & Cost Analyst, MEMS, Sensors & Display at System
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Extracted from: Analog Devices High-End Accelerometers and Gyroscopes Comparison, System Plus Consulting, 2021
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IMU: Inertial Measurement Units
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IC: Integrated Circuit
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INS: Inertial Navigation System
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Plus Consulting. She adds: “The requirements in high precision, long mission life and high reliability
are not provided by standard consumer solutions”.
System Plus Consulting disassembles a device or a system to identify its technology and
determine its manufacturing processes, and then uses in-house models and tools to calculate
its cost. Analog Devices’ IMU components are amongst those components analyzed by System
Plus Consulting. Analog Devices Inc is one of the leaders in the inertial industry, with a 2020
revenue of US$5.6 billion.
In the global high-end inertial sensor market, Analog Devices has a 3% market share and leads
the industrial applications, competing with Sensonor, Colibrys/Safran, Silicon Sensing Systems
and other silicon MEMS companies.
Indeed, according to System Plus Consulting’s partner, Yole Développement (Yole), in the
High-End Inertial Sensors for Defense, Aerospace and Industrial Applications 2020 report: it
is important for the companies involved in the high-end inertial market to invest in the right
technologies and partners, depending on the end applications targeted. The market is still
dominated by Honeywell, Northrop Grumman and Safran, thanks to their large portfolios. All
technologies have a long lifetime, due to the specifications of the market, and no abrupt shift
from one technology to the others is expected, required that these players keep their
technology up to date. This means no outrageous shifts in geographical leadership are
expected.
The inertial system landscape has been traditionally pretty stable. Both in US and globally,
Honeywell is still the leader with Northrop Grumman following. Other notable but smaller
players include KVH, Kearfott and Emcore/ SDI. US companies rule over the high-end inertial
systems market, with Europe and Asia as runner-ups.
For Dimitrios Damianos, Ph.D., Technology & Market Analyst, part of the
Photonics & Sensing division at Yole: “The European inertial market is dominated by Safran,
which is by far the biggest player, with revenues that are an order of magnitude higher than other
players such as Raytheon Anschutz, iXblue, Sensonor, etc”.
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In this dynamic context, System Plus Consulting, part of Yole Group of Companies,
investigates the various MEMS IMU technologies and related markets in depth. The reverse
engineering and costing company points out the latest technical choices made by the leading
IMU company Analog Devices.
Released today, the Analog Devices High-End Accelerometers and Gyroscopes Comparison
report, from System Plus Consulting analyses the differences in manufacturing process and
integration of these devices in different IMUs from ADI5 with different levels of precision. It
also presents a detailed comparative physical analysis with process descriptions and a
comparative manufacturing cost analysis between the three accelerometers and the three
gyroscopes. A teardown, a bill of material, cost and selling price estimation of each IMU
selected is also available.
Most of accelerometers and all gyroscopes contain one main MEMS device and the
corresponding ASIC6 in the same package. All the MEMS devices are manufactured with surface
micromachining techniques. The cap and the MEMS sensor are assembled with eutectic
bonding or glass frit bonding. Accelerometers are assembled with ceramic packaging, or a
LGA7 package and all gyroscopes are assembled in a LGA package.
According to Audrey Lahrach: “The same accelerometers and gyroscopes are integrated in
different IMUs. For different applications we can find combinations of the same accelerometer and
gyroscope. Then every IMU is calibrated for different application grades like robotics, internet of
moving things, autonomous machines, avionics, precision instrumentation, guidance and navigation”…
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ADI: Analog Devices
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ASIC: Application Specific Integrated Circuit
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LGA: Land Grid Array
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All year long, Yole Group of Companies, including System Plus Consulting and Yole Développement
publishes numerous sensing and actuating reports. In addition, experts realize various key
presentations and organize key conferences.
Make sure to be aware of the latest news coming from the industry and get an overview of our
activities, including interviews with leading companies and more on i-Micronews. Stay tuned!
Press contacts
Sandrine Leroy, Director, Public Relations, leroy@yole.fr
Marion Barrier, Assistant, Public Relations, marion.barrier@yole.fr
Le Quartz, 75 Cours Emile Zola – 69100 Villeurbanne – Lyon – France – +33472830189
www.yole.fr - www.i-micronews.com – LinkedIn – Twitter
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About our analysts
Audrey Lahrach serves as a Technology & Cost Analyst, MEMS, Sensors & Display at System Plus Consulting,
part of Yole Développement. With significant expertise in the field of MEMS & sensors, including inertial, pressure
and gas, as well as in the field of display technologies, Audrey produces reverse engineering & costing analyses
while also running custom projects. Her mission is performed in collaboration with the laboratory team, and
together they define the objectives of the analyses and determine the methodologies to reveal the structure of
the devices and all materials required for their development and production. Audrey's aim is to determine and
understand the technology choices made by the leading sensing companies, from the materials to the device itself.
In addition, Audrey runs a technology watch daily to identify innovative MEMS & sensors and related
semiconductor manufacturing processes. Her objective is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the evolution
of semiconductor technologies and identify the strategy of the leading manufacturers. Thanks to her previous
experience with CMOS image sensors and camera manufacturing, Audrey is also involved in the development of
System Plus Consulting’s imaging activities. Utilizing her knowledge in a combination of MEMS, sensing and
imaging, Audrey is overseeing the development of a new System Plus Consulting product, the Smartphone
Monitor. Audrey attends international trade shows & conferences to meet the MEMS & sensing companies, from
component manufacturers to equipment manufacturers, and to identify the latest innovations. Audrey has taken
part in online events to present key results of her teardowns and cost analyses. She has also published some
articles in the press. Audrey holds a master’s degree in Microelectronics from the University of Nantes (France).
Nicolas Radufe is in charge of physical analysis at System Plus Consulting. He has a deep knowledge in chemical
and physical analyses. He previously worked in microelectronics R&D for CEA/LETI in Grenoble and for
STMicroelectronics in Crolles.
Dr. Youssef El Gmili has joined System Plus Consulting's team in 2019 after ten years passed on high level
research and development on microelectronics. He has a deep knowledge in the study and analysis of
semiconductors Materials. He holds a Master Degree in Microelectronics, and a PhD in Physics/Materials Science.
Dimitrios Damianos, Ph.D., is a Technology & Market Analyst, part of the Photonics & Sensing division at
Yole Développement (Yole). Based on solid technical expertise in imaging, sensing, display, lighting, and photonics,
Dimitrios oversees the day-to-day production of valuable technology & market reports and custom consulting
projects. Dimitrios also serves as a member of the Custom Project Business Development division (CPBD),
supporting the development of strategic projects and following Yole’s leading customers within the
semiconductor industry. Dimitrios plays a key role in the expansion of Yole’s market & technical knowledge,
maintaining long-term relationships with key accounts and ensuring their expectations are met. Dimitrios
regularly presents and delivers keynotes at international conferences and exhibitions. He has also authored and
co-authored several technical & market reports as well as scientific papers in international peer-reviewed
journals. Dimitrios holds a BSc in Physics and an MSc in Photonics, both from the University of Patras (GR), and
a Ph.D. in Optics & Microelectronics from the University of Grenoble-Alpes (FR).
Guillaume Girardin, PhD. is Director of Market Intelligence at Yole Développement (Yole). As director he
closely works with Yole’s Executives to evaluate and inform with strategic decision-making - including insights
into the market, customers and competitors. Within the Operating activities, he is engaged in the analysis of
financial, strategic data and trends, as well as scenario and business analytics, to support the definition and the
development of strategic plannings and structuring projects of the company. Based on his experience in the
semiconductor industry and his previous position as Director of the Photonics and Sensing division, Guillaume
interacts with Yole’s analysts, by increasing synergies between the different teams, around markets and
innovations. In addition, he is daily discussing with leading technological companies and analyzing technical and
financial data. Guillaume Girardin holds a Ph.D. In Physics and Nanotechnology from the Claude Bernard
University Lyon 1 (Lyon, France) and an M.Sc. in Technology and Innovation Management from EM Lyon School
of Business (Lyon, France).
About the reports
Analog Devices High-End Accelerometers and Gyroscopes Comparison
Comparison of different accelerometers and gyroscopes from Analog Devices Integrated in high-end IMUs. – Performed
by System Plus Consulting
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High End Inertial Sensors for Defense, Aerospace & Industrial Applications – 2020
High-end inertial sensors are still the backbone of systems that will enable autonomous transportation and the new space
industry despite COVID-19 - Performed by Yole Développement
Related reports:
• Honeywell HG4930CA51 6-Axis MEMS Inertial Sensor
• Safran Colibrys MS1010 and MEMSIC MXA2500M High-End Accelerometers
• Status of the MEMS Industry 2020
About Yole Développement
Founded in 1998, Yole Développement (Yole) has grown to become a group of companies providing marketing,
technology and strategy consulting, media and corporate finance services, reverse engineering and reverse costing
services and well as IP and patent analysis. With a strong focus on emerging applications using silicon and/or
micro manufacturing, the Yole group of companies has expanded to include more than 80 collaborators
worldwide… More
About System Plus Consulting
System Plus Consulting specializes in the cost analysis of electronics, from semiconductor devices to electronic
systems. Created more than 20 years ago, System Plus Consulting has developed a complete range of services,
costing tools and reports to deliver in-depth production cost studies and estimate the objective selling price of
a product… More
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