Singapore's Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and MOSIS have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to offer a multiple-project wafer service targeting silicon integrated photonics.

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), a technology licensing company, will undergo a restructuring and related cost saving measures to cut its expenses by$30-35 million annually.

The MEMS & NANO free 2-day conference, presented by JEMI, Nanotechnology KTN, and MANCEF, will cover advances in MEMS and nanoscale processes for electronics, industrial and biomedical applications.

Heptagon, wafer-level optics maker, ordered an advanced DWL 2000 maskless lithography system from Heidelberg Instruments. The tool has sophisticated Gray Scale Exposure capability.

The second annual SensorsCon 2013, the conference for Sensors Technology, Design and Applications, March 6, 2013, Techmart Center, Santa Clara, CA, is accepting applications for exhibitors, sponsors and speakers.

SEMICON Taiwan 2012, held September 5-7, will feature both Taiwan MEMS suppliers and global MEMS elites -- including Asia Pacific Microsystems, Freescale, InvenSense, and STMicroelectronics -- who will discuss innovation in MEMS design, manufacture, packaging, testing and equipment.

Tessera appointed Rick Neely, Jr. as EVP and CFO, responsible for the company’s finance, accounting, financial planning, and investor relations, after Michael Anthofer resigned the post.

Vectron International and Knowles Electronics entered into a strategic partnership with SiTime Corporation, aiming to grow MEMS timing components in the frequency control products market.

President Obama bestowed the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers upon 96 researchers. It is the highest honor from the US government for science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.

Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) recently named Jay Esfandyari, STMicroelectronics, as its MEMS Working Group chairman and Ken Potts, Cadence Design Systems, as the 3D IC Working Group chairman.

Yole updated its MEMS industry database, World MEMS Players 2012. The product includes contact information for MEMS players, geographical breakdown of the industry, and various MEMS device categories.

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) added 46,00sq.ft. to its high-tech manufacturing facility in Burnsville, MN, with advanced production, design and development areas for MEMS.

Purdue researchers have demonstrated self-calibrating MEMS, which enable higher accuracy for existing and new MEMS applications and could eliminate 30% of manufacturing costs by skipping test processes.

Kionix Inc., maker of MEMS accelerometers, added Paul Bryan as EVP of product management and strategy, and promoted Drake Margiotta in sales.

Oxford Instruments launched the PlasmaPro 100 etch and deposition tool for manufacturing MEMS, HB-LED, semiconductors, and other applications.

Terry Brewer, one of the newest members of SEMI's North American advisory board, talks about semiconductor industry consolidation, as well as new technologies and materials in the industry. He shares how SEMI is reacting to this evolution.