MEMS technology

An elusive effect, captured on a chip, that promises new technologies

A single laser is shot through a microscopic comb, which splits into a rainbow of colors. It all happens in a highly controlled manner on a tiny photonic resonator, and could pave the way toward more accurate clocks,

Phys.org: 2020-12-15 - MEMS technology

New Miniature Laser-Based Device to Project Color HD Video on the Retina

At the University of Fukui in Japan, researchers have realized considerable advances in creating a highly compact RGB laser projector with the ability to make a high-definition (HD) projection image.

AZoOptics: 2020-12-11 - MEMS technology

MEMS business

Xenergic’s SRAM for next generation of ultra-low power products

Xenergic was selected by Bosch Sensortec to provide ultra-low power SRAM for their sensing solutions based on microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Bosch Sensortec GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, develops and markets a wide ...

Electronic Engineering Journal: 2020-12-14 - MEMS business

SiTime Continues Leadership in MEMS Timing Market with 2 Billion Units Shipped

SiTime Corporation (NASDAQ: SITM), a market leader in MEMS timing, today announced that it has cumulatively shipped 2 billion units of its silicon MEMS timing solutions. Over a decade ago, SiTime saw the opportunity to siliconize the timing industry.

Associated Press: 2020-12-16 - MEMS business

Nanotechnology

Nanoengineered cement shows promise for sealing leaky gas wells

(Nanowerk News) Leaking natural gas wells are considered a potential source of methane emissions, and a new nanomaterial cement mixture could provide an effective, affordable solution for sealing these wells, according to a team of Penn State scientists.

Nanowerk: 2020-12-15 - Nanotechnology

Novel nanomaterial strain sensors are ultra-thin, battery-free and can transmit data wirelessly

has taken the first step towards improving the safety and precision of industrial robotic arms by developing a new range of nanomaterial strain sensors that are 10 times more sensitive when measuring minute movements, compared to existing technology.

Nanowerk: 2020-12-15 - Nanotechnology

Bruker fluorescence microscope has use in nanoscale bioimaging

The Vutara VXL superresolution fluorescence microscope for nanoscale bioimaging lets researchers obtain intrinsic 3D superresolution data and achieve 20 nm localization precision in XY, 50 nm in Z for organic dyes. The SRX software package and Quantitative ...

laserfocusworld.com: 2020-12-13 - Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology: Part of COVID-19 vaccines but potential still hindered in Europe

Nanotechnology has contributed to the production of vaccines against the COVID-19 virus. However, in Europe, a de-centralised and vague regulatory framework prevents nanomedicines from harnessing their full potential to save lives.

EURACTIV: 2020-12-04 - Nanotechnology

Antibacterial Nanoscale Etching of Stainless Steel Surfaces

At Georgia Tech, researchers have developed a way of etching stainless steel surfaces so finely that bacteria that come in contact with them end up being pierced and killed. Interestingly, because ...

Medgadget: 2020-12-14 - Nanotechnology

Weak force has strong impact on nanosheets

Rice University scientists find the ubiquitous, ''weak'' van der Waals force is sufficient to indent rigid nanosheets, hinting at applications in nanoscale optics or catalytic systems. Rice University scientists found that nature's ubiquitous "weak" force ...

Science Daily: 2020-12-15 - Nanotechnology

Featured Periodical

Springer Nature Publishing Releases New Book on MEMS Manufacturing Authored by Dr. Michael Huff, Founder and Director of the MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange (MNX) at Corporation for National Research Initiatives.

The volume is entitled: Process Variations in Microsystems Manufacturing and covers how to estimate and manage the dimensional and material property variations resulting from the use of micro- and nano-fabrication techniques when designing and developing a microsystems device for production. This book is a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers and engineers working in the field as well as students at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

This book thoroughly examines and explains the basic processing steps used in MEMS fabrication (both integrated circuit and specialized micro machining processing steps. The book places an emphasis on the process variations in the device dimensions resulting from these commonly used processing steps. This will be followed by coverage of commonly used metrology methods, process integration and variations in material properties, device parameter variations, quality assurance and control methods, and design methods for handling process variations. A detailed analysis of future methods for improved microsystems manufacturing is also included. This book is a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers and engineers working in the field as well as students at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

Examines and explains the basic processing steps used in MEMS fabrication; Illustrates best practices and lessons learned in manufacturing of microsystems for commercial products with detailed case studies; Reviews future methods that may provide for improved process variations.