MEMS Investor Journal is pleased to bring you the second edition of our MEMS Testing and Reliability Professional Development Course.
Biltmore Hotel & Suites
Santa Clara, California
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The course was held for the first time in March 2011 to a sold-out audience and received great reviews. The course is now being repeated with updated content and materials.
This course will be co-located with the 3rd Annual MEMS Testing and Reliability Conference to be held on October 20 at the same location.
Space is limited - register today!
About the Course
Testimonials
Course Leader and Lecturer
Who Should Attend
Hotel Information
Registration
About the Organizers
Contact Information
This full-day course provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of MEMS testing and reliability. The course has been developed by leading MEMS industry experts with direct experience in MEMS testing and reliability. Basic and advanced concepts are presented to provide the audience with a complete overview of the current practices along with the latest trends, challenges and emerging standards and methods. Practical examples are presented through real-world case studies that are designed to key MEMS testing and reliability concepts.
Based on the instructor's real-world experience with companies such as SensoNor, Silicon Microstructures, LV Sensors and the recently founded Consensic, the course covers all of the key components that should be included in successful MEMS testing and reliability programs. Specific highlights of the course include:
• Introduction to MEMS testing and reliability
• Strategic considerations for MEMS testing
• MEMS testing and reliability toolbox
• MEMS testing and reliability standards
• Physical and electrical parameters testing
• Mixed signal testing of system-in-a-package (SIP) sensor products
• Low and high volume MEMS testing
• NPI and ramp-up of complex integrated MEMS sensors
• MEMS product characterization
• MEMS test system development
• MEMS test platform case studies
• Test system variability challenges
• Emerging MEMS testing and reliability trends
By participating at this course, you will ensure that you and your organization stays current with the latest MEMS testing and reliability techniques; therefore, you will increase yields, decrease waste and increase profitability for your company.
Testimonials from Past Attendees:
"The course was definitely worth attending because it provided an overview of MEMS testing and reliability concepts and was based on the instructor's real world experience. The course included relevant case studies which were very useful to illustrate some of the key concepts. The course also provided a comprehensive list of practices to avoid when setting up and developing MEMS testing and reliability systems. Practical tips for selecting MEMS test equipment suppliers and equipment were also great. I would recommend this course to MEMS professionals, and especially those that are involved with MEMS testing."
Sweata Lal
MEMS Packaging and Test Engineer
SMART Commercialization Center
"MEMS Investor Journal's MEMS Testing and Reliability Professional Development Course significantly added to my understanding of the basic theory and testing methodologies for MEMS devices as well as test challenges and market trends. The course also helped me better understand the vast variety of choices available when selecting applicable MEMS test platforms that best suit the budget allocated by your company. Additionally, insights about using customized or off-the-shelf MEMS testing solutions were very useful. The best thing I liked about the course were case study examples of what *not* to do and challenges faced in earlier MEMS testing system implementations."
Juan Robles
Wafer Probe and Test Engineer
Unisem
"Good overview of packaging and testing, with focus on manufacturing. Presented case studies were insightful and showed some key challenges associated with getting MEMS product to market."
Scott Samson, Ph.D.
MEMS Program Manager
SRI International
"The MEMS Testing and Reliability Course gave me, as a MEMS researcher, insight into pitfalls and traps of research within a commercial environment that is not normally readily available. Even more valuable, face to face networking with other MEMS professionals is providing me opportunities I would not otherwise have. The course has been highly valuable to me."
Jeff Baugher
MEMS Test Engineer
Air Force Institute of Technology
Mårten Vrånes
Director, MEMS Testing and Reliability
Consulting Services Group
MEMS Investor Journal, Inc.
Mr. Mårten Vrånes has a long track record as an engineer, operations manager and company founder. His career in the MEMS industry began in Norway, at SensoNor, ASA, where he was instrumental in new product introduction and ramp-up of automotive sensors (specifically TPMS) into high-volume manufacturing. Tasks ranged from product characterization, custom test system development and production yield improvement. As the Director of Test Operations and Product Engineering at the prestigious Bay Area start-up, LV Sensors, Inc., Mr. Vrånes was responsible for sourcing the entire multi-million dollar final test production park and for setting up the necessary infrastructure designed to test more than 10 million sensors per year. In 2009, he founded Consensic, Inc. and received Series A funding for the development of a micro-barometer. At Consensic, Mr. Vrånes has personally designed and developed the entire test system platform – ranging from MEMS die characterization to low-volume production test systems. Mr. Vrånes holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) from both Agder University, Norway and Fachhochschule Kiel, Germany, a Master’s Degree in Computer Integrated Manufacture (CIM) from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia and an MBA from the University of Queensland, Australia. He resides in Marin County, California with his wife and three young children.
Who Should Attend:
• CTOs
• CEOs
• VPs of Engineering
• MEMS test managers and engineers
• MEMS foundry managers and engineers
• MEMS production managers and engineers
• MEMS design managers and engineers
A block of rooms are being held as space is available at the Biltmore Hotel at a special rate of $99.00. Call 408-988-8411 to reserve your room. Be sure to mention MEMS Investor Journal in order to secure your special rate.
Please complete the registration form and make the payment via credit card. If you have any questions or wish to pay by check, please email Dr. Mike Pinelis at mike@memsinvestorjournal.com or call at 734-277-3599. Event reminder, location map and other information will be sent to you by October 14.
Cancellation Policy:
• Substitutions from the registrant's organization are allowed at any time, free of charge
• Cancellations made 30 or more days before the event will be refunded minus a 10% processing fee
• Cancellations made 5 to 29 days before the event will be refunded minus a 50% processing fee
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made 0-4 days before the event (e.g. after October 16, 2011)
• No-shows to the event will not be refunded
• All requests for cancellations must be made in writing (email or fax) and received by the dates listed above for a refund to be issued
• MEMS Investor Journal is not responsible for refunds for hotel accommodations or travel expenses
MEMS Investor Journal was founded in 2003, currently has 16,700+ subscribers and is the largest MEMS publication in the world. We cover the most notable MEMS industry and academia developments to ensure that our subscribers explore and take advantage of the latest business development, investment, commercialization and partnership opportunities. We also report on the newly granted MEMS patents. To connect with MEMS Investor Journal, please visit www.memsinvestorjournal.com or email editor@memsinvestorjournal.com.
Dr. Mike Pinelis
MEMS Investor Journal, Inc.
734-277-3599
mike@memsinvestorjournal.com
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