"Chip Convergence in Wuhu, Intelligent Manufacturing Shapes the Future!" MEMSIC Production Line Launch, Research Institute Inauguration & New Product Release Ceremony Successfully Held

On August 18, 2026, in Wuhu, Anhui Province, MEMSIC held a grand ceremony for the launch of its production line, the founding of the Wuhu Research Institute for Sensors and Intelligent Scene Applications, and a new product launch event.

Relevant leaders from the Wuhu Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, MEMSIC’s core management and staff representatives, upstream and downstream industrial chain partners, as well as representatives from investment institutions attended the event. This marks the full implementation of the strategic cooperation between MEMSIC and Wuhu in the intelligent sensing industry.

“This morning, watching the surging tide of the Wanjiang River, I deeply felt the vigorous vitality and boundless energy bursting forth from this fertile land of Wuhu,” said Huang Haiyan, Chairperson of MEMSIC, in her address. In an era of booming artificial intelligence, sensors are no longer simple functional components, but core forces that redefine hardware and drive intelligent transformation. Looking ahead, rooted in Wuhu while embracing the globe, MEMSIC will continuously consolidate and expand its leading edge in China’s sensor industry, striving to become a world-class sensor enterprise!

Echo of the "Breakfast Forum": Inauguration of Wuhu Intelligent Sensing Research Institute

At the ceremony, the Wuhu Research Institute for Sensors and Intelligent Scene Applications was officially inaugurated. The institute focuses on cutting-edge R&D of intelligent sensors and industrial scenario application, promoting large-scale deployment of sensor technologies in emerging sectors such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles, intelligent robots and embodied intelligence. It is expected to deliver a valuable "Wuhu Model" for sensor enterprises exploring development paths in the AI era.

Huang Haiyan, Chairperson of MEMSIC; Zhang Qing, Deputy Director of the Procurement Center at Chery Group; Dr. Zhang Chao, Director of the Greater Bay Area Intelligent Sensor Engineering Center, Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory; Professor Liu Zewen from Tsinghua University; Professor Wu Huaping from Zhejiang University of Technology; Qu Cao, President of MEMSIC; the Dean of the Wuhu Research Institute for Sensors and Intelligent Scene Applications, and key leaders of Wuhu Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd., jointly took the stage to unveil the institute.

The preparation of the institute dates back to earlier this year. During the 145th "Casual Breakfast Forum" hosted by Wuhu Municipal Government, Huang Haiyan proposed plans to build an intelligent sensor research institute in Anhui, seeking policy support and joint development with the city. The establishment of this institute will systematically integrate MEMSIC’s R&D capabilities and Wuhu’s industrial scenario resources, building a new independent and controllable intelligent sensing paradigm of chip definition — scenario verification — model closed loop.

After the unveiling ceremony, Stephen, Global CTO of MEMSIC, and Chen Dongmin, Independent Director of MEMSIC, delivered remote video messages. Stephen congratulated the launch of the Wuhu base on behalf of the overseas R&D team, emphasizing that global technical resources will continuously empower local innovation and mass production. From the perspective of industrial collaboration, Chen Dongmin fully affirmed the strategic value of MEMSIC’s layout in Wuhu.

During the strategic cooperation signing ceremony, MEMSIC completed four rounds of electronic signing with Wuhu Investment Holding Group, Chery Group, Efort Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., and Atop Automotive Electronics and other industrial chain partners. The partnership deeply integrates the competitive strengths of all parties to jointly build a complete sensing industrial ecosystem. After the signing ceremony, several partner representatives delivered speeches, sharing their cooperation journey with MEMSIC and prospects for future collaboration.

Develop Industry in Jiujiang, Jiujiang Welcomes You. Li Na, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiujiang District Party Committee and Deputy District Chief, gave an investment environment presentation. She stated that Wuhu has built a complete industrial chain covering materials, design, manufacturing, packaging & testing and end-user applications, gathering 63 key upstream and downstream enterprises. The semiconductor industry generated operating revenue of RMB 17.767 billion in 2025. The city continues to increase investment in niche tracks such as silicon carbide power devices. Jiujiang District boasts abundant scientific research and talent resources, and provides comprehensive support for settled enterprises through efficient and pragmatic business services, nurturing fertile ground for their long-term growth.

In the keynote session, Professor Liu Zewen from Tsinghua University delivered a speech titled Innovation and Practice of GaN MEMS Sensors, offering fresh insights into integrated innovation between third-generation semiconductors and MEMS technology. Dr. Zhang Chao from Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory shared Intelligent Sensing Integrated with Physical AI: Building an Organized Industrial Innovation Ecosystem to Usher in a New Cycle of Market Growth. Dr. Zhang Yang, Founder of AutoCore, presented Enterprise Agent Platform Implementation: Reconstructing Industrial Productivity with AI, focusing on the co-construction of industrial ecosystems.

Targeting 200 Million Units within Five Years: Official Launch of Wuhu Production Line

"Chip Convergence in Wuhu, Intelligent Manufacturing Shapes the Future!" At 8 a.m. on August 18, the ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at MEMSIC Wuhu factory. Huang Haiyan, Chairperson of MEMSIC; Professor Wu Huaping from Zhejiang University of Technology; Qu Cao, President of MEMSIC; relevant persons in charge from Wuhu Yuanda Venture Capital Co., Ltd. and Wuhu Jiujiang Holding Group jointly cut the ribbon for the Wuhu plant. This officially marked the launch of MEMSIC’s Wuhu production line, representing a solid step forward for domestic MEMS inertial sensors on the path toward independent and controllable industrialization.

Huang Haiyan, Chairperson of MEMSIC, extended a warm welcome to all guests in her address. She noted: "MEMSIC’s settlement in Wuhu is a crucial milestone in the company’s national industrial layout. Leveraging the complete semiconductor industrial supporting facilities and special incentive policies in Wuhu’s Jiujiang District, we will deploy a full-process MEMS sensor mass-production line here, filling a critical gap in the localization of high-end sensors within the Yangtze River Delta, and building a comprehensive industrial base integrating R&D, manufacturing and industry applications."

Liu Wei, General Manager of MEMSIC Wuhu Co., Ltd., stated in his speech that the Wuhu base undertakes core back-end functions including testing, calibration and tape packaging. It is an indispensable pillar for stable product delivery and capturing leading market share in China. We will stay focused on large-scale mass production targets, prioritize three core objectives: process optimization, yield improvement and capacity ramp-up, strictly control product performance metrics, continuously benchmark technical standards of overseas competitors, and realize stable large-scale delivery of the production line at an early date. The Wuhu base will contribute to domestic substitution of inertial devices and capture domestic gyroscope market share.

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests visited the production line viewing corridor. Exhibits showcased MEMSIC’s technological accumulation spanning more than 20 years, its global industrial layout and long-term development roadmap for the Wuhu base. On-site technical specialists provided detailed introductions to products including 6-axis IMUs, AMR magnetic encoders and eOIS image stabilization driver chips.

MEMSIC has been ramping up production capacity since the start of this year. The person in charge of MEMSIC’s Wuhu production line introduced to Jiwei Network that the Wuhu factory covers a total construction area of 6,000 square meters with a total investment of RMB 200 million. The first batch of equipment is scheduled to be installed by the end of this year, followed by phased capacity release. Currently, the production line is positioned as a dedicated automated testing base for gyroscopes and inertial sensors, specializing in all back-end processes including testing, calibration and sorting after wafer fabrication. Its long-term plan targets an annual capacity of 200 million units within five years. Once completed, it is expected to become a benchmark base with leading scale in China’s back-end packaging and testing sector for MEMS inertial devices.

MEMSIC Strategic Press Conference: Three Major New Products Unveiled

At the highly anticipated new product launch segment, Lu Jian, CEO of MEMSIC, took the stage to unveil three flagship new products: a 6-axis IMU, an AMR magnetic encoder and an eOIS image stabilization driver chip.

Dubbed the "super sensing hub" for smart terminals, the 6-axis IMU delivers excellent noise density and outstanding temperature stability. MEMSIC MIC6200 underwent 5 years of development with R&D investment of RMB 230 million. After dozens of iterations, the team overcame multiple challenges including tight iteration cycles, supply chain constraints and barriers in process and intellectual property. The product officially entered application verification this year. Immediately after mass production launched in January, MEMSIC secured bulk orders from domestic mobile phone manufacturers, UAV makers and overseas wearable brands.

In terms of performance metrics, MIC6200 reaches world-class standards: gyro sensitivity error of 1%, ranking among the global Top3 for comparable products; zero drift as low as ±3 dps at the industry-leading level; wide-range temperature coefficient of 0.02%/°C and thermal drift of merely 0.04 dps/°C. For reliability, the product passed stringent verification including 60,000 drop tests and high-magnitude 20kg impact testing by tier-one customers with zero failures, placing its mechanical reliability among the top globally.

From an industrial value perspective, the 6-axis IMU unlocks a market worth tens of billions of RMB for MEMSIC. The global MEMS inertial sensor market reached approximately USD 4.28 billion in 2025 and is projected to surpass USD 4.65 billion in 2026. The global MEMS IMU market size is expected to grow from USD 2.2 billion in 2024 to USD 2.792 billion in 2027.

For precision motion control, MEMSIC launched a brand-new magnetic encoder solution based on Anisotropic Magnetoresistance (AMR) technology. The product features angle INL (Integral Non-Linearity) less than ±0.07°, resolution of 21-bit, maximum measurement speed of 120,000 RPM, and adopts an ultra-small 3×3 mm package. Embedded with self-developed algorithms, it also provides module reference designs. The product is widely applicable in high-end servo systems, UAV gimbals, premium home appliances and automotive electronics.

The global AMR magnetic encoder market reached around USD 203 million in 2025 and is expected to hit USD 298 million by 2032. In the humanoid robot sector, each robot may deploy 80 to 100 magnetic encoders, driving exponential demand growth. MEMSIC announced that its annual three-temperature calibration capacity will reach 12 million wafers within this year, with active capacity expansion underway.

In addition, MEMSIC simultaneously released the MSD4200WA eOIS image stabilization driver chip. The product achieves 40dB stabilization rejection ratio, PID control precision up to 1 μm, output internal resistance reduced by 30% versus competitors, standby power consumption cut by 70%, and supports the I3C interface to fit high-end platforms.

From the 6-axis IMU breaking overseas monopolies, the AMR magnetic encoder tapping the new blue ocean of humanoid robots, to the eOIS driver chip matching world-leading performance, MEMSIC, under the banner of "Chip Convergence in Wuhu", is accelerating the development of full-stack sensing capabilities covering consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial automation and embodied intelligence.

Epilogue: MEMSIC Starts a New Chapter in Intelligent Sensing

Against the backdrop of paradigm shifts in global semiconductor technology, supply chain restructuring and deepening geopolitical impacts, technological iteration and supply chain security of the semiconductor industry have become critical factors to secure strategic initiative in AI. The successful holding of MEMSIC Wuhu production line launch, intelligent sensing institute inauguration and new product release on August 18 marks an important milestone in the company’s history and a key step for China’s domestic MEMS sensor industry toward independent controllability.

Supported by Wuhu’s robust industrial ecosystem and abundant application scenarios, MEMSIC is accelerating core technology R&D, continuously optimizing sensor performance and expanding capacity layout. The company is poised to replicate its success in consumer electronics within emerging fields such as robot sensing systems, intelligent vehicles and embodied intelligence, unlocking a new growth curve. As Huang Haiyan stated in her address, taking Wuhu as a new starting point, MEMSIC will continue to deepen its expertise in MEMS intelligent sensing, contributing to the high-quality development and supply chain autonomy of China’s domestic sensor industry!