Goertek Microelectronics Inc.

What Goertek Microelectronics Inc. does

Goertek Microelectronics Inc. (歌尔微电子股份有限公司), founded in October 2017 and headquartered in Qingdao, Shandong, China, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenzhen-listed Goertek (SHE:002241). The company designs, develops, and manufactures intelligent sensing interaction solutions spanning acoustic, pressure, inertial, haptic, optical, and 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors, integrated sensing interaction modules, and System-in-Package (SiP) solutions. Its technology platform combines in-house MEMS design, proprietary piezoelectric ceramic materials and fluorine-free polymers, advanced packaging capabilities (SiP, FOPLP, 2.5D, 3D stacking, EMI shielding), and multi-domain simulation (signal, power, thermal, RF, and EMC), supported by 3,000+ patent applications and 1,800+ granted patents.

Name

Goertek Microelectronics Inc.

Legal name

歌尔微电子股份有限公司 (Goertek Microelectronics Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://goermicro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Goertek Microelectronics designs and manufactures sensors, sensing interaction modules, and SiP solutions for consumer electronics, automotive, smart home, industrial, and healthcare OEMs. It is China's largest and the world's fifth-largest intelligent sensing interaction solutions provider.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

MEMS Sensors and SiP Solutions

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Imaging Sensors (CMOS/CCD/ToF/Depth) (HDAHALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inertial & Motion Sensors (Accelerometers/Gyroscopes/IMUs) (HDAHALAA), Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB), Custom & Application-Specific ASIC Design Services (HDAHABAJ), Active Safety Sensing Hardware Manufacturing (Radar/LiDAR/Cameras/Ultrasonic) (IMACAMAF)

Keywords

• MEMS sensors
• SiP packaging solutions
• 3D ToF cameras
• Acoustic sensing
• Intelligent sensing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Qingdao Shi

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sensor Products: Goertek generates revenue through the design, development, and sale of various sensors including acoustic sensors, pressure sensors, inertial sensors (VPU), optical sensors, and haptic/piezoelectric components sold to consumer electronics, automotive, smart home, and industrial manufacturers.
2. Sensing Interaction Modules: Revenue from integrated sensor modules and solutions including acoustic modules, touch modules, TWS SiP, RF SiP, power management SiP, and automotive SiP modules (digital key, T-box, GNSS, occupant detection).
3. SiP (System-in-Package) Solutions: Comprehensive SiP solutions combining hardware design, packaging design, simulation, and testing services for smart watches, smartphones, smart glasses, TWS earphones, automotive DCU/ECU, and industrial applications. Provides one-stop hardware+packaging+simulation+testing solutions.
4. 3D ToF Industrial Cameras: Sale of industrial-grade 3D ToF cameras (DS series, NYX series) and related software development kits (SDKs) for industrial applications including AGV/AMR navigation, people counting, item picking, and automation. Products offered through direct sales inquiry and contact process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Goertek Microelectronics designs, develops, and manufactures intelligent sensing interaction solutions including acoustic, pressure, inertial, haptic, and optical sensors, along with System-in-Package (SiP) modules and 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) depth cameras. Products are sold to device manufacturers in consumer electronics, automotive electronics, smart home, industrial automation, and healthcare sectors.

Product overview

Goertek Microelectronics Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of intelligent sensing and interaction solutions centered on sensors, SiP packaging, and 3D ToF cameras. The product lineup includes acoustic, pressure, inertial, optical, and haptic sensors; SiP (System-in-Package) solutions integrating multiple sensor types; and Vzense-branded 3D ToF RGB-D cameras (DS Series and NYX Series) for industrial applications. The company serves five major application domains: consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial applications, smart home, and healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vzense: 3D ToF camera brand for industrial applications including RGB-D cameras (DS series, NYX series) used in logistics, agriculture, AGV/AMR navigation, people counting, and automation
• OmniRuler
• LumiGuard

Products and services

• SiP (System-in-Package) Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• World's first to achieve SNR above 70dB acoustic sensors in high-end AI smartphones (2024)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Automation Equipment Companies (USA, Europe, Japan, Korea, Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Goertek Microelectronics (under the Vzense brand) has established deep cooperative relationships with well-known automation equipment companies in USA, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Australia for the application of 3D ToF cameras in industrial automation including AGV/AMR navigation, vision-guided depalletizing, and industrial robotics.
• Sony (DepthSense iToF Chip Technology)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoertek's DS series ToF cameras (DS86, DS87) are based on Sony's DepthSense iToF chip technology (Sony DepthSense), enabling high precision depth sensing with improved depth image precision compared to previous generations.
• Maxim Integrated (MAX86141, MAX30003 Chips)majorTechnology or IntegrationGoertek's PPG modules for healthcare (GSHS-001, GSHM-002) integrate Maxim Integrated chips (MAX86141, MAX30003) to support heart rate, blood oxygen, and ECG measurement in wearable medical devices.
• Qorvo (UWB Chips for Automotive Digital Key SiP)majorTechnology or IntegrationGoertek's automotive digital key SiP module (GSUB-0002) uses Qorvo DW3120 UWB sensor, supporting Bluetooth connectivity and meeting FCC certification standards.
• NeuGiz (NRT81750) - Chinese UWB ChipmajorTechnology or IntegrationGoertek's automotive digital key SiP module (GSUB-3A01) integrates Chinese domestic UWB chip from NeuGiz (NRT81750), compatible with CCC Digital Key 3.0 standard and passing AEC-Q104 certification.
• Industrial Ecosystem Partners (Smart Building, IoT, Software, Service Providers)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoertek's industrial ToF solutions ecosystem includes smart building system integrators, IoT solution providers, people counting software developers, people counting service providers, and people counting system designers who integrate Vzense ToF cameras into their solutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bosch Sensortec: Manufactures MEMS sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes, pressure, environmental) for consumer electronics and IoT. Direct competitor in inertial and pressure sensors for smartphones, wearables, and smart home — the same end markets Goertek Microelectronics targets.
• ams OSRAM: Provider of optical sensors, including 3D ToF depth-sensing modules for industrial automation, automotive, and consumer applications. Closely comparable to Goertek Microelectronics in ToF depth cameras and RGB-D solutions for robotics and machine vision.
• Murata Manufacturing: Major supplier of MEMS sensors, piezoelectric components, and SiP/module packaging for mobile and automotive markets. Directly comparable to Goertek Microelectronics across MEMS, piezoelectric ceramic, and module-integration capabilities.
• TDK InvenSense: MEMS motion sensor specialist (IMUs, accelerometers, gyroscopes) widely used in smartphones, wearables, and IoT. Direct competitor to Goertek Microelectronics' inertial sensor business for TWS bone-voiceprint, wearables, and consumer electronics OEMs.
• Knowles Electronics: Leading supplier of MEMS microphones and acoustic components for TWS earphones, smartphones, and hearing health devices. Directly comparable to Goertek Microelectronics in high-SNR acoustic sensors and TWS SiP solutions serving the same premium OEM customers.
• STMicroelectronics: Global semiconductor manufacturer offering MEMS sensors, ToF ranging modules, and automotive-grade sensor ICs. Competes with Goertek Microelectronics across inertial, pressure, and ToF product lines serving consumer, automotive, and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Infineon Technologies: Large semiconductor incumbent supplying MEMS microphones, pressure sensors, and automotive sensor ICs across consumer, automotive, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent competitor in many of the same sensor categories as Goertek Microelectronics, particularly automotive.

Others

• Goertek (parent): Public parent company (SHE:002241) of Goertek Microelectronics and a major EMS/ODM for consumer electronics acoustics and micro-devices. Not a direct peer but the closest corporate and ecosystem comparable, sharing customers, technology base, and supply chain.

Emerging players

• Orbbec: Focused 3D vision company offering structured-light and ToF depth cameras for robotics, logistics, and AI applications. Comparable as a focused emerging peer in the 3D ToF camera market alongside Goertek Microelectronics' Vzense brand.
• Qorvo: Supplier of UWB chips (DW3120) used in automotive digital keys and consumer tracking. Adjacent/partner to Goertek Microelectronics' automotive UWB digital-key SiP; competes in the broader RF-sensing module space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/ScepterSW
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vzense

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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