MEMS technology

University team propose fiber-free infrared data center communications

The concept behind Firefly is that it would use infrared lasers and receivers mounted on top of data center racks at around 6.5 foot high, with modules able to acquire a target on any rack by using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) with very small mirrors.

datacenterdynamics.com: 2017-02-01 - MEMS technology

DunAn Microstaq Introduces Production Level MEMS Based High Capacity Modular Silicon Expansion Valve

DMQ specializes in MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) valve and flow control technology. The company originally introduced the Modular Silicon Expansion Valve (MSEV) addressing applications from sub 1 to 5 tons (R-410A) of cooling capacity. The highly ...

EIN Newsdesk: 2017-01-30 - MEMS technology

MEMS Microphone Hookup Guide

The SparkFun MEMS microphone breakout board is a simple and easy-to-use microphone for a variety of sound-sensing projects. The on-board mic is an ADMP401, which is a low-power, omnidirectional microphone with an analog output. It works for both near and ...

learn.sparkfun.com: 2017-01-27 - MEMS technology

Two-axis rotary assembly provides fast micromachining capabilities

One new system from IntelLiDrives — a yaw-tilt rotary system with precision worm gearing — delivers positioning accuracy to 30 arc-sec; repeatability to 10 arc-sec; and speeds to 60 rpm. The design allows yaw rotation to 360° and tilt rotation of ...

Design World Online: 2017-01-31 - MEMS technology

Novel architecture for reconfigurable optical wireless networking data centers

For our steerable, small-form-factor FSO device, we have been exploring the use of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirrors as a steering technology to steer the FSO beams with minimal latency. In this device, we use a collimated laser beam that is ...

SPIE: 2017-02-01 - MEMS technology

MEMS business

Sandia's solar glitter closer to market with new licensing agreement

"We'd love to see it grow and become part of the country's solar-energy infrastructure." MEPV uses microdesign and microfabrication techniques to make miniature solar cells, also known as "solar glitter." mPower is commercializing MEPV as Dragon SCALEs ...

Phys: 2017-02-01 - MEMS business

Nanotechnology

New model describing the deformation and breakup of droplets could help improve nanoscale printing and spraying

These figures show how a nanodroplet breaks up when it impinges on the solid wall through molecular dynamic simulation in computer. There are 12,195 water molecules represented by the green particles in this figure (the droplet originally has a diameter of ...

Phys: 2017-01-30 - Nanotechnology

Novel nanoscale transfer printing technique for precise positioning of nanowire lasers

Semiconductor nanowires, with lasing emission at room temperature, can be transferred in a controlled way to specific locations on diverse substrates and organized into bespoke spatial patterns. 31 January 2017, SPIE Newsroom. DOI: 10.1117/2.1201612 ...

SPIE: 2017-01-31 - Nanotechnology

Cyborg step? Scientists engineer bioelectric cells

Microelectronic systems, by contrast, communicate via electrons, usually generated by an energy source. Although there's no way electrons can flow freely within a biological system like electricity through a wire, there is a small class of molecules in ...

newatlas.com: 2017-01-30 - Nanotechnology

Scientists have turned cooking oil into a material 200 times stronger than steel

Researchers have found a way to turn cheap, everyday cooking oil into the wonder material graphene – a technique that could greatly reduce the cost of making the much-touted nanomaterial. Graphene is a single sheet of carbon atoms with incredible ...

newworldwow.com: 2017-02-02 - Nanotechnology

Nanoscribe 3D Prints Micro-Optics at the Nanoscale

Two areas that are emerging in 3D printing are optics and nanoprinting. Companies such as LuXeXceL are pioneering 3D printing optically clear parts for LED arrays and other applications. Meanwhile Cytosurge and others are printing at the nanoscale.

3dprint: 2017-01-30 - Nanotechnology

Nanotech business

North Carolina emerging as a nanotechnology hotbed

To some it might seem surprising that four of the 23 universities named as sites and awarded grants under the National Science Foundation's National Nanotechnology Coordinating Infrastructure Program were in North Carolina. Here's why it's not a surprise ...

WRAL Tech Wire: 2017-02-01 - Nanotech business

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INERTIAL '17 2017-03-27 - 2017-03-30 Kauai, Hawaii The 4th IEEE International Symposium on Inertial Sensors & Systems
IEEE-NEMS 2017 2017-04-09 - 2017-04-12 UCLA, Los Angeles, CA The 12th Annual International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems
MEMS & Sensors Technical Congress 2017 2017-05-10 - 2017-05-11 Stanford, CA Working Together to Solve Technical Challenges and Increase Value across the MEMS and Sensors Supply Chain
TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo 2017-05-14 - 2017-05-17 Washington, DC Accelerating the Commercialization of Global Innovation
ADAS Sensors 2017 2017-05-17 - 2017-05-18 Detroit, Michigan Annual Conference & Exhibition
ASE 2017 2017-06-14 - 2017-06-15 Detroit, Michigan Automotive Sensors and Electronics Expo
Transducers 2017 2017-06-18 - 2017-06-22 Kaohsiung, Taiwan The 19th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems
Sensors Expo and Conference 2017 2017-06-27 - 2017-06-29 San Jose CA
MEMS Testing & Reliability 2017 2017-08-01 Santa Clara, CA Workshop and Exhibition
MEMS Manufacturing 2017 2017-08-02 - 2017-08-03 Santa Clara, CA Annual Conference and Exhibition