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MEMS Microphone from STMicroelectronics Finds Application in Smart Consumer Devices

STMicroelectronics has expanded its sensor product line by adding a low-power digital MEMS microphone. The microphone, MP3DT01, comes in a compact packaging measuring 3x4x1 mm.

From STMicroelectronics 24 Oct 2011

Novel Laser Technology for Ultrathin Chip Assembly onto Flexible Substrates

Researchers at the North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering have developed a new wafer-to-product electronics manufacturing technology that can reduce the unit cost and size of microelectronic devices.

24 Oct 2011

Dutch Research Center Uses iMEMS Inertial Sensors to Study Rowing Kinematics

Netherlands-based research center, Roessingh Research & Development, a specialist in ambulatory three-dimensional human movement analysis, is utilizing Analog Devices’ iMEMS inertial sensors to enhance the performance and decrease risk of getting injured of competitive rowers.

From Analog Devices 24 Oct 2011

Center for Nanoscale Materials Provides Access to mPhase to Conduct Research

mPhase Technologies announced that it has been allowed to utilize the research facilities at the Argonne National Labs’ Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM).

From MyPebble 18 Oct 2011

Senodia Chooses X-FAB as MEMS Foundry to Produce Single- and 3-Axis Gyroscopes

Senodia Technologies and X-FAB Silicon Foundries Group declared that they have completed development and have commenced bulk manufacturing of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) gyroscopes for consumer applications.

18 Oct 2011

Imec Develops Poly-SiGe MEMS Device Over Cu-Backend CMOS

Imec, a nanoelectronics research company, has developed a CMOS integrated polycrystalline SiGe piezoresistive pressure sensor.

From IMEC 12 Oct 2011

Dytrans Introduce A New Family of Trixial MEMS DC Accelerometers

Dytran Instruments, Inc. a leading manufacturer of piezoelectric and DC MEMS accelerometers, force and pressure transducers and associated electronics, has introduced the 7503A series, a family of high precision triaxial MEMS DC accelerometers designed for use in both commercial and military applications.

5 Oct 2011

NIST Researchers Use Chemical Process to Cut Diamonds for MEMS Devices

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a new chemical process to make incisions in diamonds so that they can be effectively used in micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).

1 Oct 2011

Analog Devices Introduces MEMS-Based Fully Integrated Vibration Analysis System

Analog Devices has unveiled the MEMS-based ADIS16228 iSensor vibration monitor, which will assist industrial equipment designers to upgrade their system performance and decrease maintenance expenditures by efficiently identifying and separating vibration.

From Analog Devices 28 Sep 2011

Competitive Analysis Report on MEMS Vendors

ABI Research has released a new market research report titled ‘MEMS Vendors: A Competitive Analysis’, which features profiles of 50 MEMS vendors and in-depth analysis on 15 key vendors.

From ABI Research 23 Sep 2011