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7/1/2010    Media Advisory: MEMS MANUFACTURING AND THE MANY ROADS TO HIGH VOLUME

MEMS Industry Group Hosts Panel, “Optimizing Manufacturing for Future Growth” at SEMICON West 2010 (more)
6/29/2010    MIG welcomes new member Fraunhofer ENAS

The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS focuses on micro and nano technologies for the smart systems integration. Main working fields are the development of MEMS/NEMS, back-end of line for the micro and nano electronics, 3D intergration as well as reliability.
6/28/2010    Check out videos of MIG members at the Microtech Conference & Expo 2010 in Anaheim.

6/25/2010    MIG welcomes new member Avago Technologies

Avago provides an extensive range of analog, mixed-signal and optoelectronic components and subsystems to more than 40,000 end customers, including many of the world’s top original equipment manufacturers. Avago Technologies has the industry’s best on-time delivery record, and an unsurpassed global distribution network. Our worldwide design and application resources allow us to work face-to-face with customers, and we have the R&D, manufacturing and global supply chain to deliver cutting-edge technology in high volume to accelerate market adoption.
6/16/2010    MIG welcomes new member Baolab Microsystems

Baolab Microsystems, S.L. was founded in July 2003 with headquarters near Barcelona, Spain. Our multi-national team consists of experts in semiconductor processing, physics, sensors, mechanical, and RF design, with a strong background in the wireless communication industry. We are devoted to the design and commercialization of products based on our patented NanoEMSTM technologies.
6/10/2010    MIG welcomes new member Eric Levy-Myers

An independent consultant, Eric is currently a Senior Associate at Intelligent Decision Partners, as well as an Adjunct Consultant with the Institute for Defense Analyses and Science Technology Policy Institute. Eric has extensive strategic, management and ICT consulting experience with a focus is on strategic business issues within multiple industries and countries. His particular emphasis is on nexus of technology and business/policy for the public sector and the military.
6/9/2010    MEDIA ADVISORY: MEMS INDUSTRY GROUP HOSTS ‘STATE OF THE INDUSTRY’ PANEL AT MICROTECH 2010

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6/2/2010    MEMS the Word! June 2010 Newsletter Released

Read the latest issue of MEMS Industry Group's newsletter at www.memsindustrygroup.org/newsletter
5/24/2010    MIG welcomes new member SoftMEMS

SoftMEMS was founded in 2004 by Dr. Mary Ann Maher. SoftMEMS products are based on the MEMS Pro software developed by Dr. Maher's team at Tanner Research in 1997 and the MEMS Xplorer software developed by Dr. Jean Michel Karam's teams at TIMA and MEMSCAP. SoftMEMS has 4 main product platforms: MEMS Pro, MEMS Xplorer, MEMS Master and MEMS Modeler. SoftMEMS tools run on UNIX, Windows and LINUX. Our Customers range from small startups to large Fortune 500 companies and government labs. SoftMEMS also has an active University program. SoftMEMS headquarters are in Los Gatos, CA with offices in Grenoble, France and a development center in Cairo, Egypt.
5/14/2010    MIG welcomes new member Clement Lo Consulting

MIG welcomes new member Clement Lo Consulting
5/12/2010    MIG welcomes new member MEMS Foundry Itzehoe GmbH

MFI was established in 2009 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT) and is active within the same wafer fabrication facility in Itzehoe/Germany. The MEMS Foundry Itzehoe GmbH (MFI) is focusing on MEMS production services and acts as a customer oriented contract manufacturer. Customer specific MEMS devices like micro sensors, actors, micro optical structures, functional cap wafers and hermetic wafer level packaging processes are in the scope of the foundry business. The service offer aims at shortening the time to market of customer specific developments but also accelerates the exploitation and commercialization of existing and emerging technologies, applications and intellectual property. The management team of MFI evolved from the Fraunhofer ISIT MEMS group and has outstanding experience and skills within the industrial development, industrialization and production of MEMS devices and components for automotive and other markets.
5/6/2010    MIG welcomes new member Kilbrydon Consulting

Kilbrydon Consulting offers Strategic Marketing and Business Development services to the hi-tech community. Specializing in the equipment technology sector for MEMS, Advanced Packaging and Compound Semiconductor devices - Kilbrydon's goal is to ensure you have the correct data available to make an informed decision no matter what your size!
4/27/2010    MIG welcomes new member Maradin Technologies Ltd

Maradin Technologies Ltd. develops a novel chipset solution, to be the heart of miniature laser projection systems. Our objective is to enable our partners with a low power, small size and high quality projection chipset, in order to facilitate them integrating it into variety of end products for the mobile world.
4/22/2010    MIG member discount on Artech House books

MIG members enjoy a 15% discount and free shipping on all Artech House books.
4/20/2010    MIG welcomes new member Pinyen Lin

MIG welcomes new member Pinyen Lin
4/7/2010    MIG welcomes new member MEMS Exchange

MIG welcomes new member MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange (or MNX), the nation's leading provider of high-quality fabrication, foundry, and consulting services.
4/6/2010    Where’s the Growth in MEMS in the Post-Recession Economy?

MEMS Industry Group members, Analog Devices, Applied Materials, Bosch Sensortec, Coventor and Kionix, to debate topic at Globalpress Electronics Summit (more)
4/6/2010    MIG welcomes new member memsstar

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4/2/2010    MIG welcomes new member Nanoshift LLC

MIG welcomes new member Nanoshift LLC
3/23/2010    MIG/Yole Webinar Slides Available for Member Download

Powerpoint slides from yesterday's Yole & MIG's emerging MEMS application webinar are now available for MIG members to download (login required).
3/15/2010    MIG/iSuppli Webinar Slides Available for Member Download

Powerpoint slides from last week's iSuppli & MIG's consumer MEMS webinar are now available for MIG members to download (login required).
3/5/2010    MIG Welcomes New Member Plasma-Therm

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2/26/2010    New Emerging Applications in MEMS: Building the Growth of Markets for the Next 10 Years

March 22, 2010, 11:30 AM ET/8:30 AM PT - New Emerging Applications in MEMS: Building the Growth of Markets for the Next 10 Years A webinar by Yole Développement and MEMS Industry Group Join us for this Webinar offered by Yole Développement and MEMS Industry Group where we will present: Data and analysis on the MEMS market Overview of the emerging technologies and related applications
2/24/2010    MIG Welcomes Proteus Biomedical

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2/22/2010    MIG welcomes new member Midwest MicroDevices

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2/18/2010    MIG welcomes new member Micromachine Center

Micromachine Center (MMC) is a nonprofit foundation dedicated to support the establishment of technological basis of future Micromachine / MEMS, as well as to support the development of MEMS / Micromachine industries.
2/12/2010    Call for papers: Advanced Packaging Conference and the 12th European Manufacturing Test Conference

Call for papers posted for two conferences held in conjunction with SEMICON Europa 2010: Advanced Packaging Conference and the 12th European Manufacturing Test Conference (EMTC). Deadline is March 26, 2010
2/9/2010    Downturn? What Downturn? A Consumer MEMS Webinar by iSuppli and MEMS Industry Group

March 8, 2010, 11:30 AM ET/8:30 AM PT
Consumer MEMS - Downturn? What Downturn?
A Consumer MEMS Webinar brought to you by iSuppli and the MEMS Industry Group (MIG)
This webinar will explore the consumer MEMS markets from both a supply and demand perspective.
Pre-registration is required.

2/1/2010    MEMS the Word! February 2010 Newsletter Released

In this issue: CEOs, Regulators, and Scientists to Discuss Business Opportunities for MEMS in Biomedicine; Fabrication Issues to Take Center Stage at METRIC™ 2010; Reach Your Customers and Support MIG by Sponsoring MEMS Executive Congress™ 2010; iSuppli: The Hockey Stick Year for MEMS; iSuppli: The Hockey Stick Year for MEMS; Yole Développement: Infectious Diseases Will Be Best Market for On-site Diagnostics, but Development Will Take Some Time Still; and more!
1/29/2010    Panel topics posted for METRIC 2010

METRIC 2010: Focus on Optimizing MEMS Fabrication
1/11/2010    Participate in the MEMS Fabrication Survey

MIG invites members of the MEMS industry at large to participate in the MEMS Fabrication Survey, part of the background research for METRIC 2010.
12/16/2009    Market Status and Outlook for MEMS in Drug Delivery

New blog post: Market status and outlook for MEMS in drug delivery
12/15/2009    MIG welcomes new members Semiconductor Support Services Co.

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12/14/2009    MEMS Industry Group Ends Year on High Note

Leading trade association increases membership, partnership, programs and events (more)
12/14/2009    Thoughts on the MEMS Technology Session at SEMICON Japan 2009

New blog post: Thoughts on the MEMS Technology Session at SEMICON Japan 2009
12/10/2009    MIG Welcomes New Member Applied Materials

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12/7/2009    Kionix Sale for $233.0 Million to Rohm in a Booming Consumer Electronics MEMS Inertial Market

New blog post: Kionix Sale for $233.0 Million to Rohm in a Booming Consumer Electronics MEMS Inertial Market
12/3/2009    Nokia Beats Apple to Compass-in-Phone

New blog post: Nokia Beats Apple to Compass-in-Phone
12/2/2009    MEMS the Word! December 2009 Newsletter Released

The December 2009 issue of MEMS the Word! is now available at www.memsindustrygroup.org/newsletter
11/13/2009    Post-MEMS Executive Congress press release, coverage update

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11/12/2009    MIG Welcomes New Member Fraunhofer IPMS

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10/26/2009    New blog post: From the MEMS Investor Journal / MEPTEC MicroPower Workshop

A new post has been made on MIG's MEMS Blog: From the MEMS Investor Journal / MEPTEC MicroPower Workshop
10/22/2009    Media Advisory - How is MEMS Changing the Way We Receive Medical Treatment?

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10/19/2009    Media Advisory - How is MEMS Enabling a Green Planet?

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10/19/2009    New blog post: MEMS at the Gartner Semiconductor Briefing

Paul Werbaneth, VP Marketing & Applications, Tegal Corporation, has submitted a blog post on the recent Gartner Semiconductor Briefing.
10/16/2009    New blog post: MEMS Microphones Enjoying Dynamic Times, Resurgence in Attention

A new entry has been posted to the MIG blog: MEMS Microphones Enjoying Dynamic Times, Resurgence in Attention
10/15/2009    Insider's Guide to Business Strategy for the MEMS Industry Course Workbook Now Available

Those who missed Insider's Guide to Business Strategy for the MEMS Industry - MEMS Industry Group's 2009 MEMS Education Series™ short course - can now purchase the course workbook here. MIG members can download the workbook here at no cost.

10/14/2009    MIG welcomes new member DALSA Semiconductor

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10/9/2009    October 10 is the last day to reserve your room for MEMS Executive Congress at the attendee rate.

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10/6/2009    Best Know Practice White Paper

Micralyne - Mistakes People Make Developing MEMS Products - And What You Can Do To Avoid Them

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10/5/2009    MEMS the Word! October Issue Released

Read the latest issue of MIG's newsletter, MEMS the Word!, at www.memsindustrygroup.org/newsletter .

10/2/2009    MIG Welcomes New Member IntelliSense Software

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9/28/2009    New Blog Post - Chipworks: Inside Analog Devices’ New MEMS Strategy

9/24/2009    G20: The world comes to Pittsburgh, home of MEMS Industry Group

After much preparation, the G20 is finally underway in Pittsburgh. MEMS Industry Group is proud that our fair hometown will be showcased to the world.

9/22/2009    MEMS IN BIO/MEDICAL, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, WIRELESS, ENERGY AND AUTOMOTIVE – WHAT’S NEW?

MEMS Industry Execs, OEMs, Market Analysts Debate and Predict 2010 and Beyond at MEMS Executive Congress (more)
9/18/2009    MIG welcomes new member MicroGen

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9/16/2009    Announcing MIG’s new LISTSERV email discussion list

MIG very excited to announce our latest member benefit, the creation of the LISTSERV discussion list. This new form of communication is a simple way to receive the latest news from MEMS Industry Group as well as to post MEMS-related questions, and other discussions relevant to your fellow MIG members.

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9/16/2009    MIG welcomes new member Invensense

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9/16/2009    New job posted: Microsystems Group Manager

A job listing for a Microsystems Group Manager has been posted.
9/14/2009    MIG Welcomes New Member Leti

9/14/2009    Slides from MIG/Yole Webinar are available for download

MIG members can download the PowerPoint slides from today's webinar, MEMS Players: An Analysis of Financial Perfomance.
9/10/2009    Call for papers: Sensors Expo 2010

Submissions Due by September 30, 2009 Sensors Expo & Conference is the only industry event in North America exclusively focusing on sensors and sensor-integrated systems. The expo hall brings together the largest showcase of sensing technologies and systems for attendees to evaluate and make informed decisions. The in-depth conference program is the leading forum on sensing technologies and solutions and features the world's leading authorities examining the most up-to-date innovations in the industry. Please consider presenting at next year’s conference if you have original research and/or compelling application- or implementation-based case examples.
9/10/2009    Call for participation: METRIC 2010 Steering Committee

Members are invited to participate in the METRIC 2010 steering committee. METRIC 2010 will take place May 18-19, 2010 at the Wyndham Hotel San Jose. This year's topic is Optimizing MEMS Fabrication. (more)
9/10/2009    New blog post: Thoughts on TSV Technology

A post has been added to MIG's MEMS Blog on TSV technology.
9/8/2009    MIG and Yole Offering Free Webinar on Financial Performance of MEMS Companies

Upcoming Webinars Monday, September 14, 2009, 11:30 AM ET - Financial Performance and Valuation of MEMS Companies Presented by Géraldine Andrieux Gustin, Partner, Yole Developpement
8/26/2009    Yole Developpement releases new report on emerging applications in microfluidics.

Yole Developpement releases new report on emerging applications in microfluidics. Visit the MIG Store for details. MIG members receive 20% off of reports.

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8/26/2009    New blog post

New on MEMS Blog: Retool your strategic thinking skills with the MEMS Education Series
8/19/2009    New job posted on the career section of the web site

Check out the career section for a new job posting for a MEMS process engineer.

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8/17/2009    Are you looking for ways to get more involved with MIG?

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to read about the many ways that you and your organization can get involved!

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8/14/2009    Insider's Guide to Business Strategy for the MEMS Industry, October 14, 2009, Silicon Valley

MIG's latest MEMS Education Series™ short course, Insider's Guide to Business Strategy for the MEMS Industry, is coming to Silicon Valley on October 14, 2009. The course will be held at Carnegie Mellon University's Silicon Valley Campus in Moffett Field, CA. Register by September 18 and receive a special 15% early-bird discount!
8/7/2009    Trip highlights from Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS Posted

MIG members download the document in the members-only area.
8/3/2009    MEMS the Word! August Issue Released

Read the August issue of MIG's bi-monthly newsletter at www.memsindustrygroup.org/newsletter
8/3/2009    Chipworks Looks Inside the Freescale HARMEMS Process

New blog post on the MEMS Blog at www.memsindustrygroup.org/blog
7/31/2009    JUST ADDED Yole's presentations from SEMICON West 2009

Yole's presentations from SEMICON West on the MEMS foundry market and growth opportunities for MEMS in the world market are now available on the MIG members only web site by clicking here.

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7/29/2009    MEMS Industry Group goes to Japan!

Check out our blog post from Exhibition Micromachine at www.memsindustrygroup.org/blog.

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7/23/2009    Highlights from Transducers now available on the members' only site

If you weren't able to attend Transducers, check out our members only site for highlights from the event.  The report is located under 'Highlights from MEMS industry events" in the members only section or by clicking here.

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7/6/2009    JUST RELEASED! Best Known Practices Document: MEMS Assembly Process Flow Scenarios

This white paper discusses what is involved in the determination of the process flow from wafer to package for most MEMS devices. While the design and the fabrication of the MEMS is a challenge, getting the MEMS device into the product package can be equally if not more challenging. Download the document at www.memsindustrygroup.org/bestknownpractices
7/1/2009    Free issue of Yole Developpements's MEMSentry available for MIG members

MIG members can log in to the members-only area to download the July issue of Yole's MEMSentry at no cost. http://www.memsindustrygroup.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3325
6/30/2009    New Silicon Run Film, MEMS: Making Micro Machines, Provides Inside Look at MEMS Manufacturing

Award-winning Filmmaker Premieres Film at SEMICON West, with Introduction by MEMS Industry Group www.memsindustrygroup.org/memsmovie (more)
6/26/2009    New blog post: Is the electronic compass the next whiz-bang mobile device feature?

By St.J. Dixon-Warren and Rob Williamson of Chipworks have posted a new article on the MEMS Blog on electronic compasses as a new feature in cell phones and mobile devices. See the blog post at www.memsindustrygroup.org/blog
6/24/2009    Hermetic MEMS Packaging Workshop

July 14, 2009 2:00pm–5:30pm San Francisco Marriott Package design and manufacturing will have a continued significant impact on commercialization of MEMS products relying on hermeticity for functionality or reliability. The newly released SEMI document MS8-0309 will be presented. The need for further hermeticity standards will also be discussed. Click here for more information. (more)
6/22/2009    New blog post from Transducers 2009

Paul Werbaneth, VP, Marketing & Applications, Tegal Corporation, is blogging straight from the floor of Transducers 09. Read his first post from his trip and subsequent posts throughout the week at www.memsindustrygroup.org/blog.
6/19/2009    MIG Welcomes New Member ChemGroup LLC

MIG welcomes its newest member, ChemGroup LLC.
6/18/2009    MIG welcomes new member Applied Microstructures

MEMS Industry Group is pleased to welcome its newest member, Applied Microstructures (www.appliedmst.com).
6/10/2009    New MEMS jobs posted

General Electric has posted 8 new jobs to the Career section of the MIG website.

www.memsindustrygroup.org/jobs
6/8/2009    MEMS the Word! June 2009 Issue Released

Read the latest issue of MIG's newsletter, MEMS the Word!, at www.memsindustrygroup.org/newsletter .

6/8/2009    MIG Launching New Blog about MEMS

Check out the first article on MIG's new MEMS Blog at www.memsindustrygroup.org/blog. Our first guest blogger, Mike Mignardi, Manager, Energy Harvesting, Texas Instuments, has authored a post on MEMS Standards.
6/5/2009    World premiere of 'MEMS: Making Micro Machines' at SEMICON West

Please join MEMS Industry Group (MIG) at SEMICON West for the world premiere viewing of the new film by Silicon Run Productions entitled "MEMS: Making Micro Machines." The film features a variety of MEMS devices and their applications including Texas Instruments' packaging of DLP technology; Hewlett Packard's fabrication of thermal inkjet print heads; and Freescale's design of sensors. The event will include a special introduction by MIG. Click here for more details and to RSVP.

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6/4/2009    SPECIAL OFFER FOR MEMBERS! Free issues of MEMSentry published by Yole

Yole Développement is pleased to offer MIG members three complimentary issues of their newsletter MEMSentry, the exclusive bulletin for MEMS business. Click here to download your copy of the May 2009 issues.

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6/3/2009    JUST ANNOUNCED! MIG member Happy Hour at SEMICON West

MIG will hold its annual Happy Hour event at SEMICON West on July 15. If you are a member and would like to attend the event, but did not receive an email invitation, please contact mtakacs@memsindustrygroup.org for the link to the details.

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5/28/2009    JUST ANNOUNCED! Keynote Speakers for MEMS Executive Congress

MIG is very pleased to announce our two Keynote Speakers for MEMS Executive Congress.

Dr. Mauro Ferrari , Professor and Director of The Division of NanoMedicine and Deputy Chairman of The University of Texas Department of Biomedical Engineering

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Dr. Shoichi Narahashi, Executive Research Engineer, NTT DOCOMO

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5/28/2009    Webinar Archive - The Perfect Automotive Storm: How Will Sensor Makers Ride it Out?

The Perfect Automotive Storm: How Will Sensor Makers Ride it Out?

You may now access an archived version of the MIG/iSuppli webinar that took place on May 22, 2009. Please click here to access the login screen.

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5/22/2009    iSuppli offers MIG members special discount on MEMS Market Brief plus free May 2009 download

MIG members will receive a $700 discount on 12 issues of iSuppli's Monthly MEMS Market Brief if they order before June 30. Contact info@isuppli.com for more information. Additionally, iSuppli is offering its May 2009 Market Brief as a free download for MIG members. Click the link to go to the download page.
5/22/2009    MIG welcomes new member Fab Owners Association

The FOA is an international, not for profit, trade association of semiconductor fab owners and associates who meet regularly to discuss and act on common manufacturing issues, combining strengths and resources to become more competitive.
5/19/2009    TRIP REPORT! 7th Annual MEPTEC MEMS Symposium

The 7th Annual MEPTEC MEMS Symposium was held May 14, 2009 in San Jose, CA. Presented by MEPTEC (Microelectronics Packaging & Test Council), the focus of the event was on MEMS Innovation - Growth Engine in Rich and Lean Times. MEMS Industry Group just posted highlights of the event on the members only section of the web site. Log on to view our report.

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5/15/2009    JUST RELEASED! 2009 Industry Report - Focus on Growth Opportunities for MEMS in a Changing Economy

MIG is pleased to announce the release of its 2009 Industry Report: Focus on Growth Opportunities for MEMS in a Changing Economy. The report contains the findings from METRIC 2009 as well as the pre-METRIC interviews and industry-wide survey. Members may download the report from the members only section of the web site

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5/12/2009    New paper posted to members-only area

Micro and Nano R&D Fab Performance and Productivity: A Lean Six-Sigma Approach by R. J. Olson, Jr., W. Hawkins, P. Piacente, R. Frank, J. Deluca, L. Douglas, and G, Trant of GE Global Research is now available as a member download.
5/4/2009    MIG and iSuppli Offering Complimentary Webinar May 22, 2009

MEMS Industry Group and iSuppli are pleased to offer a complimentary webinar on MEMS and the automotive industry entitled "The perfect automotive storm: How will sensor makers ride it out?" presented by iSuppli's Jérémie Bouchaud.
4/30/2009    MEPTEC Finalizes Program for MEMS Symposium

MEPTEC has finalized its program for the 7th Annual MEMS Packaging symposium titled "MEMS Innovation - Growth Engine in Rich and Lean Times" on May 14, 2009. This special one-day event will take place at the Wyndham Hotel, San Jose, CA.
4/22/2009    Globalpress Panel Presentations Posted to New Public Downloads Area

Presentations from the MIG Panel at this year's Globalpress Electronics Summit are now available on the new public downloads section.
4/21/2009    New MIG Website Tips Area

A new section has been added containing video tutorials and tips for making the most out of the MIG website as a member benefit. Click on the above link to visit this section now.
4/6/2009    MEMS the Word! - April 2009

The April issue of MIG's newsletter, MEMS the Word!, is now available. To read it, click the link above.
4/6/2009    Registration Open for Insider's Guide to Business Strategy for the MEMS Industry

MIG is pleased to announce Insider's Guide to Business Strategy for the MEMS Industry: A MEMS Education Series Short Course. This course will be held July 13, 2009, in San Francisco. Register today!
4/2/2009    MIG Office is Moving

Effective April, 13, 2009, the MIG offices will be relocating to 1620 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Please remember to update your records!
3/27/2009    MIG Launches MEMS Growth Opportunities Portal

MIG is launching a new portal on MEMS Growth Opportunities featuring information from METRIC 2009. Currently, members can find presentations and summaries produced during the conference, with more updates to be added soon.
3/18/2009    Where Can You Find Who’s Doing What in MEMS?

MEMS Industry Group Launches MEMS Marketplace, First Online Portal for MEMS Companies Making Business Connections (more)
1/1/1900    New Best Known Practices White Paper - Metal Based Wafer Bonding Techniques for WLP

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1/1/1900    MIG Welcomes New Member Brewer Science

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1/1/1900    MEMS Executive Congress 2009 Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available!

1/1/1900    MIG Welcomes new member Consultant Gavin Ho

1/1/1900    MIG Welcomes New Member DHarris Group

1/1/1900    MIG Welcomes New Member MEMSCAP

1/1/1900    MIG's keynote address at Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS is now available on the members only site

Click here to view the keynote address on internetional areas of growth for MEMS.

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1/1/1900    JUST RELEASED! Best Known Practices Document: Wafer Bonding Process Selection

The goal of the Best Known Practices (BKP) documents is to provide varied perspectives on the successful practices of fellow MIG members. These BKP documents are not intended to be a set of standards; but rather a resource guide to help your company learn from the experiences of others, in the search to overcome technical challenges to MEMS commercialization.

1/1/1900    METRIC 2009 Highlights are available to members

A word document that contains the highlights of METRIC 2009 is now available on the members only site in the "MEMS Growth Opportunities" portal. This may be used by members to compile a "trip report" about their time at METRIC and may be disseminated within a member company.
1/1/1900    MIG Welcomes New Member ARRI

1/1/1900    MIG Welcomes New Member SEMI

1/1/1900    Transducers 2009 Early-bird Patronship Offer

Transducers 2009 is offering a special 40% discount on Patronship opportunities through the end of March.
1/1/1900    Announcing New Sole Proprietor Membership Category

MIG is announcing a new membership category for veteran and new MEMS entrepreneurs that are sole proprietors. Click the link for more details.
1/1/1900    Final 2008 MEMS Business & Management Course Materials Now Available for MIG Members

All sections of the 2008 MEMS Business & Management short course are now available for free download for all MIG members. Newly posted sections include: Accelerometer Case Study, Cost Models & Financial Traps, and IP, Know-how, and Working with Foundries.
1/1/1900    MEMS the Word! - February 2009 Newsletter is now available on the web site

1/1/1900    METRIC 2009 Early Registration Discount - $150. Register now!

1/1/1900    More MEMS Business & Management Course Materials Available to Members

The following sections of the 2008 MEMS Business & Management short course have been added to the members-only section of the MIG website: MEMS Market Evolution, Airbag Sensors Case Study, and MEMS Business Models & Funding. Please click the link to access the materials.
1/1/1900    MIG Launching MEMS Executive Congress 2009 Steering Committee

The first conference call for the steering committee will be February 11, 2009 from 2-3 PM EST. Interested members should contact MIG to join the committee.
1/1/1900    Updated Whitepaper on MEMS Packaging Portal

An updated version of the whitepaper Texas Instruments: The evolution to a lower cost DMD has been posted to MIG MEMS Packaging Portal. Click on the link to access the portal (member login required).
1/1/1900    MEMS Business & Management Course Materials Now Available for MIG Members

MIG is releasing the course materials from its 2008 MEMS Business & Management short course to all members. The first of three installments focuses on MEMS industry evolution, the MEMS value chain and supplier ecosystem, and a case study on Qualcomm displays.
1/1/1900    MIG Welcomes New Member IMEC

1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member AEPI Grenoble-Isere France Economic Development Agency

1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member Boschman Technologies B.V.

1/1/1900    Visit the MIG Career Center

Three new jobs have just been posted!
1/1/1900    iSuppli Monthly MEMS Market Briefs available in Members-only area

iSuppli's December, November and October MEMS Market Briefs are now available to MIG members. Click the link to access the briefs and other members-only content.
1/1/1900    Reminder - METRIC 2009 Teleconference - January 8

This is a reminder for all interested members that the next METRIC 2009 steering committee conference call is on January 8 at 1:00PM EST. If you would like to participate, please email info@memsindustrygroup.org for dial in instructions and the agenda.
1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member ACAMP (Alberta Centre for Advanced MNT Products)

1/1/1900    Happy Holidays from MEMS Industry Group

Click to see a special holiday greeting and year in review letter from MEMS Industry Group.
1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member Innovative Micro Technology (IMT)

1/1/1900    MOBILE PHONES, VIDEO GAME CONTROLLERS, MEDICAL DEVICES, INDUSTRIAL SENSING DRIVING MEMS INDUSTRY

Nokia, Sun, Microsoft talk with MEMS business execs at MEMS Executive Congress in Monterey
1/1/1900    METRIC 2009 Steering Committee

The first conference call of the 2009 METRIC steering committee took place September 29. Members may click to view the notes. Comments and questions and welcome. If you would like to join the steering committee, please let MIG know.
1/1/1900    From Next-Gen Mobile Phones and Game Controllers to Wireless Crop Monitoring Systems, Energy

From Next-Gen Mobile Phones and Game Controllers to Wireless Crop Monitoring Systems, Energy Harvesters and Adaptive Rate Pacemakers, MEMS and Business Execs Explore MEMS in Commercial Apps
1/1/1900    MEMS Executive Congress 2008 Registration is open!

November 5-7, 2008 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa in Monterey, CA Visit the web site for complete details.
1/1/1900    Registration open for MEMS Business & Management Boston

Register now for the Boston session of MEMS Business & Management on Oct. 14th, 2008. Visit www.memseducationseries.com for more info.
1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member Kionix

1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member Nanoshift

1/1/1900    Call for Speakers: MicroManufacturing Conference & Exhibits

1/1/1900    iSuppli White Paper Posted to Members-Only Portal

Login to the members-only portal to access iSuppli's white paper, Cleaner, Safer Driving Key to MEMS Growth
1/1/1900    MEMS in the Machine

MIG announces MEMS in the Machine, an interactive flash demo highlighting some of the hottest applications using MEMS today.
1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member Tekton Consulting

Tekton Consulting provides world class technical and business expertise for the launch and growth of successful MEMS companies. By identifing and solving problems before they emerge, Tekton Consulting has proven its ability to develop and implement intelligent solutions to the tough issues faced by MEMS companies. This saves our customers valuable time ($), leverages scarce resources ($), and delivers tangible results ($). Focus areas include Product & Technology Strategy, Foundry Partnering, and Product Execution.
1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member Bullen Ultrasonics

1/1/1900    2008 Industry Report - Focus on MEMS Packaging is now available to MIG members.

Topics include packaging as a backend operation, unique packaging types, wafer-level packaging and through-silicon vias, testing, and standards. The report also includes interviews with various MEMS companies on MEMS pacakaging and the results from the MIG packaging survey. Log in to the MIG members' area to get access to the Packaging Portal for access to the report and more!
1/1/1900    MEMS Industry Group has a Facebook page

Check out MIG's new Facebook page and join the group. Invite all of your friends, too.
1/1/1900    MEMS the Word! - September 2008 Newsletter is now available

The September 2008 MIG newsletter is now available. If you are not already on the newsletter list, sign up now to be notified when the next issue is published.
1/1/1900    Electroplating of AuSn eutectic solder for MEMS packaging

Micralyne's "Electroplating of AuSn eutectic solder for MEMS packaging" article has been added to the MEMS Packaging Portal
1/1/1900    Call for Papers: CANEUS 2008

Publish your research at the premier international conference dedicated to Micro-Nano-Technologies for Aerospace Applications! Technical papers are being solicited for the CANEUS 2008 Conference to be held November 9-14, 2008, São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. Abstract Submittal Deadline, August 22, 2008
1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member Ferro Corporation

1/1/1900    MIG welcomes new member Sand9

1/1/1900    MEMS the Word! - June 2008 Newsletter

Members, access the June 2008 newsletter here.
1/1/1900    MEMS Industry Group Provides Member News Snapshot on Eve of SEMICON West

MIG Members Announce MEMS Devices for Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Medical; Offer New Solutions for MEMS Manufacturing
1/1/1900    Join MIG at Semicon West in Booth 8811

MIG will exhibit at Semicon West, July 15-17, 2008 at Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Our booth is located in Moscone West, Booth 8811. We'll have a Guitar Hero demo featuring, a 3-axis MEMS accelerometer. We'll also be showcasing our new MEMS in the Machine flash presentation. Stop by and say hello, view the demo and enter to win your very own copy of Guitar Hero!
1/1/1900    MEMS Packaging Portal

New MEMS packaging portal is now available to MIG members on the members only area of the web site. The portal includes the keynote presentations from METRIC, working group summaries, white papers on MEMS packaging, and packaging articles.
1/1/1900    Trends in Wafer Level Bonding

SUSS MicroTec's presentation on trends in wafer-level bonding is now available on the MIG web site in the members-only area.
1/1/1900    MEMS Industry Group Announces MEMS Business and Management “Short Course”

MEMS Industry Group Announces MEMS Business and Management “Short Course” for Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Investors -First offering in new MEMS Education Series helps multiple audiences understand the business of MEMS technology (more)
1/1/1900    April 2008 MEMS the Word Newsletter has been released

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1/1/1900    MIG to present timely research on MEMS packaging at MEPTEC’s annual MEMS Symposium

MIG will present industry-wide research and findings from its annual technical members’ meeting to MEPTEC’s membership (more)
1/1/1900    New career section at memsindustrygroup.org

MEMS career information now in one convenient section
1/1/1900    An Introduction to MEMS

Using the MEMS accelerometer and the digital micromirror as an example, this video, produced by MEMS Industry Group, explores MEMS technology in a concise, easy to understand, 8.5-minute package. Examples of MEMS are given from all industries, including industrial, automotive, life sciences, and consumer electronics.
1/1/1900    How to selectly etch patterns with 49% HF?

MIG is very pleased to present it's newest web site feature, the MEMS Discussion Forum. MIG member, Brewer Science, has kicked off the conversation by posting the first question in the "Design Challenges" forum. Let your voice be heard and communicate with other MIG members on this important issue. Login with your member username/password to access the message boards.
1/1/1900    MEMS Business & Management Registration now open

Register now for MEMS Education Series: MEMS Business & Management (East & West Coast Sessions)
1/1/1900    METRIC 2008 Registration is now open

Pittsburgh, PA, May 7-8: Encourage the packaging expert in your organization to attend!
1/1/1900    Sponsorship opportunities are now available for MEMS Executive Congress 2008

MEMS Executive Congress | November 5-7, 2008 | Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, Monterey, CA MEMS Executive Congress sponsorships offer a unique opportunity to reach senior business leader decision makers in and around the MEMS Industry. Sponsorships are available for all budgets and allow your company to differentiate itself, to support the event, and to strengthen its commitment to MEMS. MEMS Executive Congress is the only targeted and intimate business meeting dedicated to business issues related to the commercialization of MEMS.
1/1/1900    MEMS the Word! - February 2008 is now available

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1/1/1900    MEMS Industry Group Invites Members to Join Steering Committee for MEMS Executive Congress 2008

The first conference call for the MEMS Executive Congress 2008 Steering Committee will be on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, from 1-2pm Eastern Standard Time. Contact MIG if you are interested in participating.
1/1/1900    MEMS Industry Group Announces Webinars

MIG announced two webinars
1/1/1900    MIG Web Site Search

We have just enabled searching capabilities on the MIG web site. You may now enter a keyword to look up all related research topics and articles on the MIG web site and newsletter.
1/1/1900    Next MEMS Education Steering Committee Call Date Set

The next conference call for the MEMS Education Series will be Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 1-2pm EST. Contact MIG if you would like to participate.
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