Knowles Acoustics links with Sony, MEMSCAP

April 9, 2004 — Knowles Acoustics of Itasca, Ill., has selected MEMSCAP SA (News, Web) and Sony Semiconductor Kyushu Corp. to make its MEMS microphone wafers, according to news releases.

MEMSCAP, a France and U.S.-based MEMS supplier, will make the SiSonic microphone wafers at its North Carolina facility. Sony Semiconductor will offer fabrication services in Japan’s Kyushu region.

Sony Semiconductor integrated three Japanese fabs in Kyushu, and oversees Sony’s semiconductor operations.

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