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STM ramps MEMS production to 3 million a day
… STMicroelectronics ( NYSE:STM ), consumer and portable MEMS supplier, will bump up its micro electro mechanical systems ( MEMS ) production capacity to more than 3 million sensors a day by year's end. The capacity ramp is being supported by a "beefed …
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STM ships 2B MEMS sensors
… sensors to date. ST reached the 1 billion MEMS sensors milestone only 15 months ago. STM recently increased its MEMS production capacity to more than 3 million sensors a day. ST’s consumer MEMS sales grew more than 80% in 2011, totalling approximately …
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China MEMS purchases slow to "healthy rate" in 2011
… IHS reports. 2011 and future revenue growth will come from 3 major trends: new consumer experiences, falling MEMS production costs, and rising demand for MEMS-heavy mobile electronics (smartphones and tablets). The decrease in production …
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Bosch fabs 2M MEMS sensors
… crossed the 1 million micro electro mechanical system ( MEMS ) production mark 3 years ago, and has now surpassed 2 million ..... 1980s, known as the " Bosch process ," and began MEMS production in 1995. The company makes MEMS sensors for the …
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Large-wafer MEMS thermopile production brings IR detectors to new applications
… These companies, boasting substantial revenues and resources, develop thermopile detectors manufactured on large MEMS production lines (6 to 8" wafers). This brings fab costs down, opening up new applications, like the temperature measurement …
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Fabs in high-risk zones, 450mm, 3D IC themes of Semico's Semiconductor Fab Database
… and how many are used for major semiconductor categories including logic, memory, analog/discretes , LED and MEMS production . Semico's fab database includes 769 entries, covering fabs that are planned, under construction, installing …
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Low-cost MEMS sensors drive automotive integration at all levels
… driver visibility and traffic assistance, such as aftermarket back up warning sensor/reverse parking sensors. As MEMS production costs fall in the coming years, and regulatory changes make vehicle stability control and other sensors mandatory …
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Gas-based etch enables MEMS materials flexibility, commercial reliability at Fraunhofer
… suspension points. A researcher operates Fraunhofer's MEMS production tools. Copyright Fraunhofer IMS. Conventional etch ..... limited by the etch liquid. The group will open a MEMS production facility on June 22, incorporating the etch technology …
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MXIM buys SensorDynamics, builds MEMS portfolio
… products for automotive and high-end consumer key accounts. The company acts as a general contractor with in-house MEMS production and cooperates closely with leading international technology partners. Learn more at www.SensorDynamics.cc Subscribe …
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MEMS manufacturing on retuned CMOS lines
… people do is take a CMOS line (either an outdated one or a 6" or 8" line) and revitalize it and make it into a MEMS production line, which is fine for about 70% of the processes required for MEMS. But for the remaining 30% MEMS-specific …
