MEMS and Nanotechnology ClearinghouseMEMS Testing and Reliability Workshop
2008-10-22Sunnyvale, CA
Special One-Day Workshop
Co-produced by MEMS Investor Journal and MEPTEC
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Ramada Silicon Valley
Sunnyvale, CA
9:00 am -- 4:15 pm
Includes lunch
This program is a one-day instructional workshop, and differs from MEPTEC's quarterly one-day technical symposiums. Class size will be limited.
This program will include a luncheon presentation by Dr. Leslie Field, Founder and Managing Member of SmallTech Consulting on Packaging of BioMEMS.
MEMS testing and reliability assurance are some of the most critical processes to ensure high yields and profitability. According to recent studies, the total world MEMS test equipment market generated revenues of $50-$60 million in 2007, at a growth rate of approximately 10 percent. While MEMS testing is similar to chip testing in the semiconductors industry, MEMS devices present further challenges because mechanical, chemical and optical parameters must be tested in addition to electrical properties. MEMS foundries and even fabless MEMS companies need to ensure that they have in-house expertise in MEMS testing and reliability. This workshop will enable your organization to stay current with the latest MEMS testing and reliability trends and therefore decrease waste while increasing yields and profitability.
Topics to be covered (to date; more TBA)
Advanced Process Control for MEMS Device Manufacturing and Packaging
Presented by Gabe Barna, PhD, TI Fellow and Consultant
DMD Test Process Flow, Test Methodology, and Detection Algorithms
Presented by Dennis Doane, DMTS & Paul Barker, MGTS, Texas Instruments, Inc.
Production Testing of Packaged MEMS Devices
Presented by Carl Arft, PhD, SiTime Corporation
MEMS Test and Reliability in Medical Devices
Presented by Elliott S. Alber, PhD, P.E., M2 Medical Inc.
Test Strategies for Product Development and Production
Presented by Paul Mukai, Independent Consultant
To register and for more information, please go to https://meptec.org/meptecmemsworksa.html . Sponsorship packages are now available. The workshop will be widely promoted (to ~9,000 people in MEMS and related industries) by MEMS Investor Journal and MEPTEC; as a sponsor you will have a great opportunity to showcase your expertise, products and services and create further opportunities for your company. For further information, please contact Mike Pinelis at 734.277.3599, mike@memsjournal.com or http://www.memsinvestorjournal.com.