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MEMS Medical Device Developer among Finalists for Intel Innovation Award

CardioMEMS has been named as one of four finalists for the prestigious Intel Innovation Award, a part of the 2012 Health IT Leadership Summit that will take place on December 4, 2012 at the historic Fox Theatre.

19 Nov 2012

STMicroelectronics and Xsens Unveil First Wearable MEMS 3D Body Motion Tracking System

Xsens, the leading innovator in 3D motion tracking technology and products, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the world's top manufacturer of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)1, are demonstrating the world's first wearable wireless 3D body motion tracking system based on consumer-grade MEMS combo sensors at Electronica 2012 in Munich, Germany.

From STMicroelectronics 9 Nov 2012

Reverse Costing Analysis Report on InvenSense MPU-9150 MEMS

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "InvenSense MPU-9150 Motion Processing Unit Reverse Costing Analysis" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 9 Nov 2012

Silex's SmartBlocks Technology Selected for A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates’ RocketMEMS Program

Silex Microsystems, the world's largest pure-play MEMS foundry, announced today that A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates ("AMFitzgerald"), a MEMS product development firm, has selected Silex's SmartBlocks™ technology for its RocketMEMS™ program, a new model for designer-foundry collaboration that enables rapid and cost-effective development of MEMS sensors.

From Silex MicroSystems 8 Nov 2012

Freescale Semiconductor Launches New Energy-Efficient MEMS Accelerometer

Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today introduced a new micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometer featuring ultra-low power consumption and a simple plug-and-play approach to tilt threshold detection for use in physical tamper protection for smart meter applications. Freescale’s Xtrinsic MMA8491Q energy-efficient accelerometer expands the portfolio to industrial markets requiring wide pin pitch, visually inspectable leads and long product life cycles.

8 Nov 2012

New Book Discusses Application of MEMS in Biomedical Field

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Woodhead Publishing Ltd's new book "MEMS for biomedical applications" to their offering.

From Research and Markets 8 Nov 2012

X-FAB Becomes Majority Shareholder of MEMS Foundry Itzehoe

X-FAB Silicon Foundries today announced it has increased its share in the German-based MEMS Foundry Itzehoe GmbH (MFI) from 25.5 percent to 51 percent -- becoming the majority shareholder -- and also renamed MFI as X-FAB MEMS Foundry Itzehoe.

2 Nov 2012

Carbon Nanotube Templated Microfabrication Process Breaks MEMS Materials Barrier

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are incredibly tiny devices, often built on the scale of millionths of a meter.

29 Oct 2012

Comprehensive Report on Global Market for Nanoelectromechanical Systems

According to a new market research report, "Global Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS) Market (2012 - 2022) by Applications (STM/AFM, Medical, Gas/Flow Sensor, RF), Products (Switches, Cantilevers), Components (Nanotubes, Nanowires, Nanofilms), Materials (Graphene, ZnO, SiC, GaN, SiO2)" published by MarketsandMarkets, the total market is expected to reach $108.88 million by 2022, at a CAGR of 29.69% from 2012 to 2022.

24 Oct 2012

Researchers Track Kinematics of MEMS Device for First Time

Makers of minuscule moving machines—the kind being eyed for nanomanufacturing and assembly as well as other uses—do you know where your micro- and nanorobots really are?

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 17 Oct 2012