Recent #MEMS news in the semiconductor industry

12 months ago
➀ The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) is a key player in microchip manufacturing with its comprehensive range of services from lab to fab. ➁ The institute focuses on memory technologies, sensors, actuators, and MEMS systems, with a strong emphasis on sustainable microelectronics. ➂ Fraunhofer IPMS collaborates with industry leaders and offers a full-service offering for MEMS, MOEMS, and microdisplay technologies, including pilot production and technology transfer support.
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about 1 year ago

➀ inSync, a leading provider of large-aperture MEMS micro-mirror array chips and optical projection solutions, has completed a several million RMB angel+ round of financing from Yuanhe璞华.

➁ This is the third time in less than six months that inSync has received significant investment from top industry VCs, following strategic investments from Juguang and SoftBank China.

➃ The funds will be used to accelerate the development and commercial mass production of inSync's globally unique large-aperture MEMS micro-mirror array chips and LBS projection display modules.

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about 1 year ago
➀ Sensors play a crucial role in modern society across various fields such as scientific research, industrial production, national defense, and healthcare; ➁ High-end sensors are considered a 'card up the neck' technology due to their high precision and dependence on new principles, materials, and devices; ➂ The application of sensors ranges widely, from smartphones to medical instruments, and they are vital for the development of new technologies and industries; ➃ China's high-end sensor industry faces challenges such as reliance on imports and gaps in innovation and technology.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Cloudview Capital leads C1 round investment in xMEMS Labs to support the commercialization of their innovative MEMS speakers and ultra-thin active cooling chips. ➁ xMEMS introduces a 1mm-thick active cooling product in August 2024, designed for high-performance smartphones and AI chips. ➂ The company's Cypress speaker, launched in late 2023, significantly enhances low-frequency sound pressure levels, marking a breakthrough in MEMS speaker technology.
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about 1 year ago
➀ xMEMS Labs introduces the XMC-2400 µCooling chip, the first silicon MEMS active cooling fan for ultramobile devices and AI solutions. ➁ The XMC-2400 is a 1 mm thick, silent, vibration-free, solid-state cooling solution that can be integrated into smartphones and tablets. ➂ The chip is 96% smaller and lighter than non-silicon active coolers, with a capability to move 39 cubic centimeters of air per second under 1000 Pa back pressure.
Cooling TechnologyMEMSMobile Devices
about 1 year ago
➀ The study introduces a capillary effect-based sealing strategy to address air leakage and asynchronous vibration issues in piezoelectric MEMS speakers. ➁ This method uses PDMS liquid to autonomously seal the narrow gaps in the speaker structure, improving low-frequency and resonant frequency sound pressure levels. ➂ The sealed speakers showed a 4.9 dB increase in sound pressure level at 20 Hz and a 17.5 dB improvement around the resonant frequency, with minimal impact on other frequency performance.
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over 1 year ago
1. Rogue Valley Microdevices, an Oregon-based MEMS foundry, has received $6.7 million in Chips Act funding for its 300mm fab construction in Florida. 2. The company claims to be the first pure-play MEMS foundry with 300mm capability. 3. RVM offers a full-service precision MEMS foundry, specializing in MEMS and sensors manufacturing, including microfluidics and lab-on-chip platforms.
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