Wuhan MEMSonics

About Wuhan MEMSonics

Wuhan Minsheng New Technology Co., Ltd. (also known as MEMSonics) is a semiconductor company specializing in the design, production, and sale of micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) components. The firm operates on an integrated design and manufacturer (IDM) business model, controlling the entire process from chip design to fabrication and sales.

The company was founded in January 2019 by Professor Sun Chengliang of Wuhan University's Institute of Technological Sciences, along with a team of 14 industry experts. Professor Sun, who serves as the company's chairman, has an extensive background in piezoelectric acoustic devices, with over 22 years of experience in design and manufacturing processes. His academic and professional journey includes positions at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Singapore's Institute of Microelectronics, where his research focused on RF filters. This deep expertise in MEMS technology forms the foundational knowledge base of the company. Wuhan University is a shareholder in the company through its asset management division, which contributed relevant patents.

MEMSonics focuses on the high-growth radio frequency (RF) front-end market, which is critical for wireless communication in devices like smartphones, tablets, and IoT products. The company's core products are Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) filters, a high-performance type of RF filter essential for 5G communications. These filters manage signal frequencies, which is increasingly complex in 5G devices that may contain over 70 filters each. In addition to BAW filters, the company's product portfolio includes piezoelectric microphones and piezoelectric ultrasonic sensor chips. The business generates revenue through the sale of these semiconductor chips to clients in the electronics manufacturing sector.

The company has established a significant operational footprint with R&D centers and production facilities in multiple locations, including Wuhan, Beijing, and Suzhou, as well as an overseas R&D center in Singapore to focus on RF filter technology and talent acquisition. A key milestone was the operational launch of its 8-inch BAW filter production line in Beijing in July 2023, established in partnership with Silex Microsystems Beijing, which achieved mass production with an initial capacity of 2,000 wafers per month. To further scale its operations, the company announced a major investment in January 2024 to build a new headquarters and a larger R&D and production base in Wuhan's Optics Valley, with a projected capacity of 10,000 wafers per month. The company holds over 200 patents, creating a strong intellectual property position.