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MEMS business and profitability
The CEO of Micralyne, Chris Lumb, writes about profitability in tough times. From what we hear, Micralyne and Dalsa, another Canadian foundry, do indeed run efficient, "tight ship" operations.
Nanomix Announces carbon nanotube Based Hydrogen Sensor
Nanomix recently announced its first commercial product -- a hydrogen gas sensor. The transduction scheme is based on carbon nanotubes. It would be interesting to see how their sensor compares with traditional schemes such as chemi-resistors and ChemFETs. Nanomix claims that carbon nanotubes are extremely…
Sensor for gastrointestinal applications
This newly developed sensor allows early detection of diseases such as gastrointestinal ischaemia. In this disease there is an increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the stomach. The sensor combines a hydrogel and pressure gage to detect the higher levels of CO2. When CO2 concentration increases, pH changes…
Apogee Technology Announces MEMS Pressure Sensor
Apogee Technology (AMEX: ATA) today announced its new pressure sensor; it is the company's first MEMS-based product. Apogee has primarily been a fabless IC supplier to STMicroelectronics for audio amplifier applications such as home theater systems, powered speakers, car audio, commercial audio and PC multi-media.…
Freescale Targets Consumer Applications with Three-Axis Sensor
Freescale put out a press release today about their 3-D accelerometers. It looks like they are especially pushing consumer applications such as scroll-by-tilt and freefall detection. Samsung Electronics designed the sensor into two of its newest digital audio players. It seems that these sensors can indeed offer…
Moore still pushes the law to the limit
From Sydney Morning Herald, Australia Moore believes the micro-processor as a technology is secure. He can see no other technologies on the horizon that will challenge them. The converse is happening, with integrated circuits infiltrating other fields, such as MEMS or micro-electrical mechanical systems, which…
Tiny cell counter would aid clinicians
From myDNA.com Detecting and counting cells is crucial for clinical diagnosis. Determining the presence and abundance of white-blood cells, for example, is integral for diagnosing cancer and AIDS. (read more)
X-FAB Extends MEMS Platform - Pressure Sensor IP Cores and SOI-MEMS Now Available
From Design and Reuse X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries AG, the leading mixed-signal foundry specialist is now offering IP cores for MEMS pressure sensor technologies. With this novel concept X-FAB supports foundry customers who are designing single chip solutions where the piezoresistive pressure sensor is integrated…
Weekly Newsletter - 08.20.04
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