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DALSA enjoys continued MEMS success, and launches first phase of new 200mm MEMS line
The supplier of specialised and custom wafer foundry services and a division of DALSA Corporation, announced the launch of the first phase of a 200mm MEMS (micro electro mechanical systems) manufacturing line at its semiconductor wafer foundry in Bromont, Quebec, Canada. The announcement closely follows several new MEMS supply contracts the Company has recently received for delivery of product in 2009 and for new product development.
The larger 200mm MEMS wafer size will allow DALSA, one of the world's leading pure play MEMS foundries, to increase its production capacity and meet the growing demand from its customers to manufacture next generation MEMS chips that feature increased functionality, smaller package sizes, and lower costs. The increase in demand for MEMS accelerometers, gyros, microphones, and radio frequency devices is being driven largely by the explosive growth in consumer electronics devices including cell phones, PDAs, and game controllers.
"Adding 200mm MEMS capability at Bromont is a natural step forward to meet the production needs of our customers," commented Brian Doody, CEO of DALSA Corporation. "As we begin to produce 200mm MEMS products, we will continue to focus on the smooth, high volume operation of our existing 150mm MEMS lines. We have strong ongoing demand from our customers as MEMS devices become an ever greater part of our everyday lives.
"Adding 200mm MEMS capability at Bromont is a natural step forward to meet the production needs of our customers," commented Brian Doody, CEO of DALSA Corporation. "As we begin to produce 200mm MEMS products, we will continue to focus on the smooth, high volume operation of our existing 150mm MEMS lines. We have strong ongoing demand from our customers as MEMS devices become an ever greater part of our everyday lives.
