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MEMS technology

thumbnailSwitching silicon chips on and off using light
Such great strides have been made in the realm of microfluidics โ€” controlling fluids using microelectromechanical systems โ€” that we now have cheap LoCs that can decode a complete DNA genome in a few hours. Any effect that results in greater ...
today ExtremeTech - MEMS technology
thumbnailSmartphone screens with built-in solar cells
By Sebastian Anthony on January 19, 2012 at 9:34 am An ingenious researcher at the London Centre for Nanotechnology has managed to squeeze a bunch of photovoltaic (solar power) cells into a very interesting location: Behind your smartphone's display. ...
today ExtremeTech - MEMS technology
thumbnailNovel Microtweezers Help Develop MEMS Devices
(Birck Nanotechnology Center photo) A graphite interface, a silicon-based two-pronged tweezer and a thimble knob are the major components of the new tool. The thimble knob's turning motion is converted by the graphite interface to a pulling-and-pushing ...
yesterday AZoNano.com - MEMS technology
Researchers produce ultra-short light pulses using on-chip microresonator
Researchers from the NIST Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology and Purdue University have designed and fabricated an on-chip microresonator that converts continuous laser light into ultra-short pulses consisting of a mix of well-defined ...
today R & D Magazine - MEMS technology

MEMS business

MEMS panel, tablet teardown, smart grid talk highlights of upcoming Sensors in ...
Highlights of the 2012 event include a tablet PC teardown, with accompanying mobile-device sensor discussion; a panel on micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) future design trends and applications; and sessions on sensor integraion for smart grids and ...
today ElectroIQ - MEMS business
thumbnailTSMC sees Samsung as formidable competitor
Chai also commented that TSMC's 3D TSV production and packaging capability will be key to grabbing orders from Apple. In other news, Chai pointed out that orders placed by China-based IC design firms such as Spreadtrum Communications are bringing in ...
today Digitimes - MEMS business
thumbnail3D packaging or general chip shot ยป
To enable high-volume production readiness of 3D-based products, SEMATECH's 3D Interconnect and Manufacturability programs will be conducting Equipment Maturity Assessments (EMAs) of several critical 3D tools during 2012 to establish functional ...
today EuroAsia Semiconductor - MEMS business
thumbnailBooming iPad Sales Help Apple to Become Largest Consumer of MEMS Microphones ...
Apple in 2011 increased its procurement of MEMS microphones by 173%, touching 349m units, up from 128m in 2010, according to an IHS iSuppli MEMS Market Brief from IHS. This made Apple the world's largest purchaser of microelectromechanical system ...
today Computer Business Review - MEMS business
MEMS Gains Respect at CES 2012
MEMS has been present at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for over a decade, but nobody knew it was there except for a handful of plugged-in engineers. Finally this year, MEMS received the respect and accolades it deserves. ...
today Design News - MEMS business
thumbnailMEDER Electronic Introduces MMS Line of Miniature Surface-Mount Reed Sensors
"Our new MMS sensor is the only sensor specifically made for microelectromechanical systems," said Julie Dargie, MEDER's marketing and distribution manager. "We are very excited to be contributing to the rapidly growing MEMS field. ...
today Industry Today (press release) - MEMS business

Nanotechnology

thumbnailTiny card passes on new year wishes
Nanotechnology experts at the University of Glasgow unveiled the greeting card to showcase their world-leading expertise in the field. It expresses warm wishes for health and prosperity during the Year of the Dragon from Scotland to China, ...
today The Press Association - Nanotechnology
thumbnailNanoscale bouncing gold droplets
... colleagues from Belgium, Russia, Germany, Singapore and Bulgaria to show that this phenomenon can be used to make nanoscale metallic droplets (see paper in Advanced Materials: "Plasmon-Enhanced Sub-Wavelength Laser Ablation: Plasmonic Nanojets"). ...
today Nanowerk LLC - Nanotechnology

Nanotech business

Five ways nanomanufacturing improves manufacturing today
1) Materials โ€“ Nanotechnology is creating exceptionally light, yet extremely tough, materials, such as graphene. Nano composites are uniquely customizable to adhere to other materials. They are currently used in golf clubs and tennis rackets, ...
yesterday Nanowerk LLC - Nanotech business

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Event Calendar

SPIE Photonics West 2012
2012-01-21 - 2012-01-26
San Francisco CA
The world's leading photonics, laser, and biomedical optics conference
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IEEE MEMS 2012
2012-01-29 - 2012-02-02
Paris, France
Focus on Strategies for Reducing Time and Cost of MEMS Testing
MM / MEMS / NANO Live USA
2012-03-07 - 2012-03-08
Rosemont (Chicago) IL
MEMS Executive Congress 2012
2012-03-20
Zurich, Switzerland
MEMS Industry Group event co-located with Smart Systems Integration
Biomedical MEMS and Sensors
2012-03-21 - 2012-03-22
Cleveland Ohio
MicroManufacturing and NanoManufacturing
2012-03-28 - 2012-03-29
Boston, MA
The Power of Connecting. Your Next Customer is Here!
Hilton Head Workshop 2012
2012-06-03 - 2012-06-07
Hilton Head Island, SC
A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop
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Sensors Expo & Conference 2012
2012-06-06 - 2012-06-07
Rosemont (Chicago) IL
Providing over 25 Years of Technical Innovation & Thought Leadership
ACTUATOR 2012
2012-06-18 - 2012-06-20
Bremen, Germany
International Conference and Exhibition on New Actuators and Drive Systems
TechConnect World Summit & Innovation Showcase
2012-06-18 - 2012-06-21
Santa Clara CA
Increase your Innovation Pipeline!
SEMICON West 2012
2012-07-10 - 2012-07-12
San Francisco CA
Connect to Buyers, Grow your Business!
MEMS in Motion Collaboration Summit
2012-09-12 - 2012-09-13
Palm Springs, CA
Collaboration & Networking on Steroids!

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