Arch David wrote:
>
> What performance range are you interested in? This has a significant impact
> on the price prediction?
>
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> From: mems@ISI.EDU on May 23, 1996 11*47 -N
> Subject: Cost of Silicon pressure sensors
> To: MEMS@ISI.EDU
>
> Hi:
>
> I have recently become interested in this field.  I have read some
> articles on the technology including the reviews in MEMS Newsletters
> (April and July 1994).  I understand that the cost/price of a pressure
> sensor has decreased significantly over the last decade, however, I have
> not come across any quantitative information including future
> price prediction.  Is it available?  Can someone provide a quantitative
> trend on price vs. time?  Thanks.
>
> Prasad
>
>
>
> Hi Arch:
Thanks for taking time to answer. My question was of generel nature -- but for
specific cost comparison perhaps one could look at blood pressure sensor, or
MAP sensor, or air bag accelerometer (even though this would be differrent from
thin-diaphragm pressure sensor), since these products are now mass produced. I
would think that these examples would provide a good idea of how the cost curve
would look like for a successful high volume product.

Prasad