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Automotive MEMS market witnessing a record 2010

12/22/2010 

iSuppli MEMS analyst Richard Dixon takes a closer look at what's driving the market for MEMS sensors in automotive applications (hint: safety and China), new applications and market shifts, and the long-awaited arrival of consumer-oriented suppliers.

Automotive MEMS market witnessing a record 2010

12/22/2010 

iSuppli MEMS analyst Richard Dixon takes a closer look at what's driving the market for MEMS sensors in automotive applications (hint: safety and China), new applications and market shifts, and the long-awaited arrival of consumer-oriented suppliers.

Multi-metal-nanoparticles-Digestive-ripening-is-the-ticket

12/20/2010 

nano digestive ripeningA new study from researchers at North Carolina State University sheds light on how a technique that is commonly used for making single-metal nanoparticles can be extended to create nanoparticles consisting of two metals and that have tunable properties.

iPhone-4-MEMS-microphone-technology-boon

12/17/2010 

Highlighted by their adoption in Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4, microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphones are set to achieve a more than 50% increase in shipments in 2010 and a fourfold rise by 2014, according to the market research firm iSuppli, now part of IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS).

Reduced-gravity-NASA-funded-rHEALTH-microfluidics-sensor-test

12/16/2010 

NASA testing of a lab-on-chip microfluidics sensorThe DNA Medicine Institute (DMI) successfully completed reduced-gravity experiments on its rHEALTH sensor for the 2010 Facilitated Access to the Space Environment for Technology (FAST) program, at NASA in Houston.

Quantum-computing-focus-of-MEMS-mirrors

12/13/2010 

A new laser-beam steering system that aims and focuses bursts of light onto single atoms for use in quantum computers has been demonstrated by collaborating researchers from Duke University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Printed everything: PE/PV show highlights flexible 3D interconnects, biosensors, memory, PV cell hybrids

12/09/2010 

Techcet's Michael A. Fury continues his report from IDTechEx's combined Printed Electronics/ PV USA events, with talks about 3D stacked interconnects made from printed inks, printed biosensors for textiles, a disposable explosives-detecting wipe, silicon-organic PV cells, printed rewritable permanent memory devices, and more.

Lab-on-chip system could provide fast detection of single nucleotide variations in DNA: IEDM news

12/09/2010 

At IEDM, Panasonic and imec discussed components of their lab-on-chip collaboration: miniaturized pump for on-chip generation of high pressures, a micropillar filter optimized for DNA separation achieving record resolution, and a SNP detector allowing on-chip detection using very small sample volumes.

Quiet revolution: MEMS thrives on application diversity

12/02/2010 

iSuppli MEMS analyst Richard Dixon analyzes one of the fastest-growing MEMS sectors today: "high-value" technologies specifically built for use in industry, medical, energy, and wired telecommunications.

Alchimer-Electrografting-for-3D-TSV-apps-validated-by-RTI

11/30/2010 

Alchimer's Electrografting (eG) technology has been validated by scientists at RTI International (RTI). The paper confirmed that electrografting is a proven technology for depositing "insulator, barrier and seedlayer into high aspect ratio TSVs for 3D integration applications."

Automotive-MEMS-sensor-market-on-a-roll

11/30/2010 

Driven by the rapid recovery in automotive production and inventory rebuilding among sensor component suppliers, the market for automotive microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors will expand to record size in 2010, according to market research firm iSuppli, now part of IHS.

Photonic-sensors-for-defense-security: Join the European Business Roundtable

11/18/2010 

A group of European defense integrators and photonics clusters has today launched a Business Round Table for Photonics Sensors for Defense and Security. The mission of this Round Table is to create business relationships between photonics small/medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and technology integrators.

Introduction to MEMS gyroscopes

11/15/2010 

MEMS gyroscope introductionJay Esfandyari, Roberto De Nuccio, Gang Xu, STMicroelectronics, introduce how MEMS gyroscopes work and their applications, the main parameters of a MEMS gyroscope with analog or digital outputs, practical MEMS gyroscope calibration techniques, and how to test the MEMS gyroscope performance in terms of angular displacement.

Kionix-extends-reach-in-inertial-MEMS-sensors-debuts-gyros-accelerometers

11/09/2010 

Kionix Inc. announced a portfolio of MEMS inertial sensors featuring 3 new accelerometers that set company benchmarks for low power, performance over temperature, and user programmability. Kionix also released its first two gyros for mass-market consumer applications.

HP-takes-MEMS-sensors-from-inkjets-to-wireless-networks-to-cloud-computing

10/29/2010 

In this podcast interview, Hartwell describes how HP has been leveraging its inkjet cartridge technology and high-volume manufacturing to tackle the need for distributed wireless sensing networks, in particular, sensing in harsh environments. By harnessing the compute power in “the cloud,” the large amounts of data generated from wireless sensors provides the information required to monitor infrastructure.

MEMS-traps-to-avoid-ST-Micro

10/29/2010 

Debra Vogler, senior technical editor, spoke with Benedetto Vigna, Group VP, GM, MEMS, Sensors and High Performance Analog Division at STMicroelectronics. Vigna described what he calls MEMS "traps" -- ways of thinking about MEMS that hold back the industry and slow its growth.

MEMS-gyroscope-market-for-gaming-smartphones

10/28/2010 

The battle to introduce the 3-axis gyroscopes on smartphones has just started, but the major market for MEMS gyroscopes is still gaming. In a $418 million consumer gyroscope market in 2010, gaming represents a market segment of $162 million, according to Yole Développement.

MEMS celebrate 25 years: Industry experts share insights

10/27/2010 

Roger Grace, Janusz Bryzek, and Sverre Horntvedt were among the MEMS industry executives, entrepreneurs, and experts that spoke with ElectroIQ at the recent MEMS Technology Summit at Stanford University. They share a reflection on the past 25 years of MEMS, and insights into where MEMS will go in the next 25.

Digital MEMS microphones from Wolfson target high-quality audio processing in mobile devices

10/27/2010 

Wolfson digital MEMS microphoneWolfson Microelectronics plc (LSE: WLF.L) launched its next-generation digital silicon micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) microphones, the WM7210 and the WM7220. The digital MEMS are manufactured with Wolfson’s CMOS/MEMS membrane technology.

MEMS cantilevers enable better MEMS sensors: Chat with Beth Pruitt, Stanford

10/25/2010 

MEMS cantilevers are the force and displacement sensor backbone of all of the MEMS sensors in our cars, cell phones, and other products. The basic cantilever can be manipulated to serve cutting edge research applications, says Beth Pruitt, Stanford University.




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