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DALSA delivers MEMS for JDSU's optical communication products
DALSA Semiconductor has announceed this week the qualification of a new generation of optical MEMS products for optical communications leader JDSU. These new optical MEMS devices enable JDSU's ROADM products which are a key building block for the next generation of optical networks and improve the performance of…
Rheonix developing microfluidic diagnostic platform
The company is developing the system to provide multiplexed endpoint analysis for diagnostic applications . Rheonix uses its patented device to manipulate samples as diverse as blood, saliva, mucosal swabs and environmental sources, and sample sizes from 10 microliters to 2-3 milliliters for integrated processing…
What's the buzz on MEMS in 2011 and beyond?
In Dan Siewiorek's vision of the future , each of us will get an "iPhone 20" at birth. Powered by a wide range of MEMS devices , this personalized mobile device will monitor your heart rate when you exercise , help the visually impaired to grocery-shop, and remember important social clues such as people's names,…
Lilliputian, Intel to partner on manufacturing
Lilliputian Systems, developer of a MEMS based portable power solution for consumer electronics devices, announced that it has signed a wafer manufacturing supply agreement with Intel. Additionally, Lilliputian announced that Intel Capital has taken an equity stake in Lilliputian Systems. "Intel recognizes that…
MEMS foundry Advanced MicroSensors to be acquired by Plures Technologies
Plures Technologies is in the final phase of acquiring and recapitalizing Advanced MicroSensors (AMS), an established high volume MEMS fabrication facility. AMS offers a complete suite of MEMS processing capabilities and specific expertise in the use of magnetic films for MEMS and other applications.
Overview of glass micro machining processes for MEMS applications
by Dave Sarvela Manager of Applied Technology, IKONICS Corporation Glass is often considered a more desirable material for particular MEMS device applications due to its unique properties, such as optical transparency and biological compatibility. As the desire to use glass in the MEMS industry increases, so does…
Silicon DRIE for the TSV Age (Webinar Archive)
Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Time: 2PM EST / 11AM PST Sponsor: Tegal Corporation Speaker: Nicolas Launay, Research and Development Director and General Manager, Tegal France Archive: to request a copy of the webinar slides, please email Mike Pinelis at mike@memsinvestorjournal.com Topics include: * 3D…
VTI expands into consumer MEMS gyros and timing devices
VTI Technologies, a MEMS inertial sensor provider, is now taking a new direction and expanding into the consumer electronics segment. VTI already provides low-g sensors for the automotive industry , as well as in low power sensors for the medical implantable market. “We are now leveraging our expertise in high…
Micronics receives $2.6 million to develop microfluidics based blood diagnostic tool
Micronics, a development stage company that specializes in microfluidics , announced this week that the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded it an Applied Research and Technology Development Award under the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command’s Polytrauma and Blast Injury Project for the advancement…
RF MEMS switches and varactors finally arrive
by Jérémie Bouchaud Director and Principal Analyst, MEMS & Sensors, iSuppli Like many new technologies, RF MEMS and varactors followed a well documented trajectory. The problem as the technology emerged early in 2003 was that the devices could not live up to their initial promise, which led to disillusionment among…
Industry overview: a MEMS foundry perspective
As the MEMS marketplace continues to evolve at a rapid pace, many new and exciting trends are taking shape. To provide some perspective, we recently spoke with Nancy Fares , Micralyne’s new President and CEO. In this detailed interview, Nancy provides unique insights on the main current trends in the MEMS…
MEMS foundry DALSA to expand R&D investment
DALSA Corporation , a manufacturer of digital imaging, MEMS and semiconductor components, announced this week that it plans to invest $160 million in new research and development initiatives over the next five years, supported by a grant of up to $24.3 million from the Ontario provincial government.
MEMS focus on cell phone camera market
by Roman Gutierrez CTO and VP of Engineering, Tessera Technologies Auto focus (AF) is a common feature for digital still cameras (DSCs) to ensure that the object being photographed is in focus. However, AF has only recently been introduced into high-end cell phone cameras where the image quality, as well feature…
MEMS foundry ISSYS announces manufacturing expansion
Integrated Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISSYS) announced that it has completed its 2010 manufacturing expansion project, adding 5,400 square feet to its existing facility. The expansion is dedicated to manufacturing of system-level products based on ISSYS MEMS chips that are fabricated in its current cleanroom facility.…
Stable patterned electrets for MEMS based energy harvesters
by Mieke Van Bavel, Ph.D. Science Editor, IMEC Wireless sensor nodes are nowadays employed in many different application fields such as healthcare, automotive and predictive maintenance, but these sensors currently provide limited lifetime as they require significant power for operation. Increasing lifetime,…
Lockheed Martin developing biomimetic, MEMS enabled air vehicles
Aerospace engineers have always been stimulated by the natural world, and have built and flown many bio-inspired vehicles . Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories (ATL), headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is currently designing and prototyping the Samarai family of vehicles, which are inspired by…
MEMS and oceanographic research
by Paul Pyzowski , Guest Contributor This past year’s massive oil spill in the U.S. Gulf Coast only reinforced the importance of the world’s oceans as a source of food, minerals, and energy , as well as the oceans’ impact on climate and human living conditions. Although our scientific understanding of the oceans is…
MEMS based electronically steerable antennas
by John Maciel, Ph.D. Chief Operating Officer, Radant MEMS, Inc. Rapid beam scanning, beam agility , the performance of diverse functions such as multiple target tracking and fire control, reduced radar cross section (RCS), and reduced physical profile are some of the numerous performance benefits to military…
Demand surges for high-value MEMS
Capitalizing on a gamut of hot-button issues ranging from global warming to aging populations , the market for high-value MEMS is set for very rapid growth in a large number of highly diverse segments, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Revenue for high-value MEMS is projected to reach $1.6 billion…
Cell phone antenna troubles? RF MEMS come to the rescue
Assistance may be on the way for iPhone 4 users frustrated by dropped calls with the arrival of RF MEMS , devices that can improve the performance of antennas in cell phones, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp. Long plagued by technological hurdles and other disappointing setbacks, RF MEMS are…
RF MEMS startup DelfMEMS secures $1.9 million funding
DelfMEMS , an emerging player in the field of RF components and developer of MEMS switching solutions , announced this week that it has secured $1.9 million in venture capital funds. This investment comes from A2D Invest, Alliansys, Finorpa , Inovam, Rhône-Alpes-Création , as well as business angels and will be…
Gyroscopes adding up to next commodity MEMS
by R. Colin Johnson Contributing Editor, MEMS Investor Journal Three months ago you heard my prediction here that the iPhone would be getting a gyroscope soon, and last month the prophesy was fulfilled. Since then, even deeper reasons have emerged to be bullish on gyros . And mark your calendars with my new…
Microfluidics for crime scene investigation
by Paul Pyzowski , Guest Contributor The television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation became one of the most watched shows of the past decade by updating the police procedural genre with cutting edge forensic science. Although it has tried to keep its forensic science technically accurate, the demands of sixty…
MEMS enabled micro mirrors provide platform for single chip cameras
by John Williamson Contributing Editor, MEMS Investor Journal Belgium-based research center imec’s NVision machine-vision program provides a new platform that replaces separate camera lenses with MEMS enabled micro mirrors on a single chip . “We set out to make a zoom lens system for digital single lens reflex (…