MEMS Switch and Varicap Market

Table of Contents

Introduction

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Historical start of the RF MEMS switch market

Overview of the RF MEMS switch market 2007-2012

Activity and development status of each MEMS players

• Analysis per device type
• Analysis per industry

Market analysis of the business opportunity per application (2007 - 2012 analysis)

• Automotive:
  • Long range radars
• Industrial
  • RF instruments
  • ATE commutation boards
• Space
  • Redundant circuits
  • Reconfigurable commutation matrix
• Military
  • Radio telecommunications
  • Radars
• Telecom
  • Base Stations
  • Automated distribution frames
  • Multiband handset Front End Modules
    • Antenna modules
    • PA modules
    • Filter modules
• Other applications

Estimated evolution of the industry

Technological evaluation of the RF MEMS products

• Description of existing RF MEMS structures
• Evaluation of each player development
• Forecasted introduction roadmap

Discussion on the main challenges facing the RF MEMS industry

• General industry challenges
• Focus on the challenges to enter cell phone applications

Synthesis and conclusion

Appendix

• Overview of the MEMS market
• Evolution of the MEMS industry
• Introduction to the mobile phone industry