True 3D MEMS

Work at MIT Takes MEMS beyond Quasi-3D

by Bryon Moyer

Everyone is jumping on the 3D bandwagon. But if I said that MEMS was just taking some steps in that direction, you might understandably question my mental health, since, at first blush, it would seem that MEMS structures are already 3D.

After all, that most primitive MEMS element, the cantilever, to name one example, is specifically intended to move out of the wafer plane – why is that not 3D?  Read More


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May 16, 2012

3M Technology Enables Ultra Low Power All-in-One Smart Zero Client from HP

VideoPoster-III from Distec Displays Images and Full-HD Videos

Matrox Launches Mura MPX Series 2.01 Driver for Enhanced Functionality and New Maximum Configurations of Flagship Video Wall Controller Boards

May 15, 2012

NLT Technologies Introduces High-Resolution Multi-View 2D/3D Display with HxDP Technology for Enhanced Stereoscopic Viewing Experience

Honeywell Test & Measurement Introduces New Line of Global Industrial Pressure Sensors for Rugged Applications

May 14, 2012

Ingenico Selects Atmel maXTouch Touchscreen Controllers for Ultra-Compact Portable Payment Terminals

May 11, 2012

Peratech creates fast-acting Electronic Nose using QTC technology

SWS Launches Development Platform for MEMS Inertial Sensors

CEA-Leti and Arkema set up a platform dedicated to lithography based on nanostructured polymers

May 10, 2012

Broadband RF Mixer Achieves 26.9dBm IIP3 With Just 294mW Power Consumption

May 09, 2012

Altium and NXP collaborate to deliver component content online

April 26, 2012

Carnegie Mellon University Plays Host to MEMS Industry Group® with Microsystems' Lab Tours

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A Tweak of the Ears

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Atmel Takes On the Actual Screen

Atmel has been active in the touch controller business for a while, but they have decided to move into center stage. (19-Apr)

Accounting for bondwire effects

Does anyone pay attention to what happens when accelerometer bond wires are deflected or the humidity cranks up? A team from Stanford and Bosch did in this ISSCC paper. (23-Feb)

A Diving Board, Water Drop, and Flashlight

It almost sounds like a summer camp project: make a switch out of a diving board, a drop of water, and a flashlight. Ready? Go! The only problem: we’re talking micro dimensions. (3-Feb)

MEMS Tool Upgrade

Design tools for MEMS are very different from design tools for circuits – simply because you’re solving mechanical problems. Yesterday, Coventor announced some upgrades to their MEMS design tools. (1-Feb)

Kionix IMU News 2

Kionix had several announcements today on their accelerator and gyro technology. (9-Jan)

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Springtime in the SoC

Posted on 05/17/12 at 11:25 AM by Parag

Parag
I want to use TI MSP-EXP430FR5739 Experimenter Board to design extension project prototype of the current project that I am working on temperature humidity controller for warehouse.

This will be auto temperature and humidity controller for the farms. …

Racing Electronics

Posted on 05/16/12 at 1:22 PM by Jim Turley

Jim Turley
Nice article, Dick. Count me among the envious.

MIPS Plants a New Family Tree

Posted on 05/15/12 at 5:17 PM by kevin

kevin
I think, in processor architecture diagnosis, the term is no longer "hyperAptiv" but "Application Deficit Disorder" - it's when you have a great new processor but not many applications run on it yet...

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