March 7, 2012 – BUSINESS WIRE — MEMSCAP (Paris:MEMS), provider of micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) based products, topped 1 million units shipped of its Thermally Actuated Variable Optical Attenuator chips.
MEMS-based variable optical attenuators are integrated in complex optical modules operating up to 100 GBits. They suit optical networks applications ranging from optical modules protection to power management. The optical networking chips enable faster Internet connections and multiservice solutions.
MEMSCAP has supplied multiple customers from the beginning of its innovative photonic road map up to full product release. The company focuses on high-quality MEMS devices, and in February 2011 confirmed that MEMS VOAs operate within spec after 200 million cycles (from die-level testing).
MEMSCAP supplies thermally actuated VOAs in normally open and normally closed configurations (MATT VOA), including different die sizes, shapes and attenuation specifications to address customer demands. In 2011, MEMSCAP released multiple Variable Optical Attenuator dies using electrostatic actuation (ES VOA), operating under high or low voltage. Its VOA die fit most packaging technologies and in closed-loop mode exhibit strong optical power attenuation stability.
MEMSCAP provides micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based products including components, component designs (IP), manufacturing and related services. More information at www.memscap.com.