MEMS pressure sensor compared to conventional pressure sensor is small, and a significant advantage of low cost, so the next application of a large demand in the market. 2012 global electronics market demand for MEMS pressure sensors will be more than one hundred million. High profits, a vast potential market, making the MEMS pressure sensor to become the focus of public attention. 
According to IHS iSuppli Corporation, because the price is relatively high, as well as in the automotive, medical and industrial fields expanding range of applications, pressure sensors to 2014 will be the highest sales of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) devices; to 2015, MEMS Pressure sensor sales will reach $ 1.97 billion ,2010-2015 compound annual growth rate of 10%. 
The automotive industry is the largest MEMS pressure sensor applications 
In the Chinese market, MEMS pressure sensor future will be mainly in the automotive and medical fields to achieve growth. Automotive market is continuing to grow, while the market for industrial and medical sub-markets also showed continued growth. Specifically, MEMS pressure sensor auto industry accounts for about 72% of sales, followed by 12% of medical electronics, industrial sector accounts for 10%, consumer electronics and military aviation accounted for the remaining 6% of the market. 
In the automotive field, engine management is the main application, including gasoline in the engine manifold pressure sensor and diesel vehicles in the rail pressure sensor, especially in Europe. In order to improve combustion, some research organizations are working in the cylinder pressure sensor to better measure the chemical reactions involved in the exact proportion of substances, and the data feedback to the engine management system. 
There are two key factors that will affect the Chinese automotive MEMS sensor market 
One car emissions need to meet higher standards. China air pollution monitoring and reporting mechanism in 2016 from the current PM10 standard will be raised to PM2.5, which will enable the government to control vehicle emissions extended to more types of vehicles, including trucks, buses and motorcycles, because the car PM2.5 pollution is a major one. MAP and BAP sensors which will put forward higher requirements. 
The second is for installation in cars, buses and trucks in the satellite airbags and TPMS system, consumers and driver safety requirements will drive the resulting requirements for MEMS sensors. ESC system will include the 2012 C-NCAP standards. The new standard will accelerate the ESC system development and in the car installation. This rapid increase in the low-g MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes needs. ADAS will bring the radar system and the requirements of the sensor. 
Because working conditions, the price of automotive sensors sensor is much higher than the consumer. In addition, identification of automotive sensors require a longer time, and these sensors must be able to work reliably for up to 15 years. Some sensors, such as the brake or tire pressure sensors for automotive safety is essential. 
Because the car industry a strong recovery after the recession in 2010, the pressure sensor sales increase of 26 percent over 2009, reaching $ 1.22 billion, in all MEMS devices ranked second. More moderate growth in 2011, an increase of about 6%, sales will reach $ 1.3 billion, but the growth rate in 2012 is expected to reach double digits.
Detecting sleep apnea phenomenon CPAP, blood pressure monitors, blood glucose monitors and other applications are also MEMS sensor market major driver of growth. People are faced with the increasingly serious problem of diabetes, need to use blood glucose monitor to control blood sugar levels. Demographic data in many parts of the aging population trend has emerged, and through home health monitoring allows the elderly to maintain quality of life and ability to live independently. Paul Gan said, "We expect the MEMS pressure sensor in the next three to five years to accelerate growth, especially in the Chinese market, clean energy and security is the main driving force."