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SPAWAR looks to Smart System Technology & Commercialization Center for MEMS sensor technology
… to negotiate a sole-source contract with the Smart System Technology & Commercialization Center (STC) to provide MEMS sensor fabrication and diagnostic support for sensors, including starting wafer material and masks necessary to fabricate …
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iSuppli: Auto crisis hits MEMS sensor supply chain
… sensors used in electronic stability control (ESC) brake modulators, and recorded a slight increase of its automotive MEMS sensor revenue in 2008. Overall, iSuppli's latest automotive MEMS tracker forecasts that after the contractions of 2008 …
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Report: MEMS sensor market growing
… are among the areas spurring billion-dollar growth for MEMS sensors, according to a new report. The North American MEMS sensor market is expected to grow from $1.3 billion in 2001 to $3 billion in 2008, according to Frost & Sullivan . Widespread …
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Serendipitous applications: Ball Semi sells litho tool and MEMS sensor
… chip was low, so the value of a 1mm sphere was very small, only a few cents. So we adjusted our direction to the MEMS sensor area." The company is now selling evaluation samples of three-directional spherical sensors, set in standard 16 …
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Serendipitous applications: Ball Semi sells litho tool and MEMS sensor
… chip was low, so the value of a 1mm sphere was very small, only a few cents. So we adjusted our direction to the MEMS sensor area." The company is now selling evaluation samples of three-directional spherical sensors, set in standard 16 …
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Health awareness spurs quadrupling in MEMS sensor market for wearable electronics
From smart wristwatches that record heart rates, to intelligent armbands that track physical activities, wearable electronics and fitness monitoring devices are attracting increased attention from health-conscious consumers, causing shipments of MEMS sensors used in these products to more than ...
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Avnet Memec signs agreement with MEMS sensor line
InvenSense, Inc. and Avnet Memec this week announced the formation of a pan-European distribution agreement. With the new partnership, Avnet Memec is chartered with sales and support for InvenSense’s MotionTracking devices throughout Europe and Israel.
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Chinese cellphone and tablet makers gain share in MEMS sensor purchasing in 2012
China-based manufacturers of cellphones and tablets in 2012 more than doubled their share of purchases of MEMS motion sensors, reflecting the rising prominence of the companies in the global market, according to an IHS iSuppli MEMS Topical Report from information and analytics provider IHS.
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MEMS sensor maker Qualtre closes $10M financing round
Inertial sensor maker Qualtré Inc. closed a $10 million round of financing with 2 equity finance partners and one debt financier, all from Massachusetts, where Qualtre is based.
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MEMS sensor technology used to train competitive rowers
Whether it’s keeping athletes in top form, improving navigation in medical robots, helping industrial operators extend factory equipment life, or preventing automotive rollovers, high-performance MEMS inertial sensing technology adds a new dimension that transforms many conventional applications,
