SPTS Joins A*STAR MEMS Consortium
The project is now in its second phase, and is currently developing the Oscillator, Magnetometer and Energy Harvester, which are expected to be some of the fastest growing MEMS devices in the next five years
SPTS Technologies, a supplier of advanced wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor industry and related markets, has become a member of the MEMS Consortium, led by Singapore's Institute of Microelectronics (IME).
IME is a member of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore and is one of Asia's leading organisations focusing on microelectronics research and development.
Current members of the consortium, formed in April 2010, include Coventor, Inc., EPCOS Pte Ltd (A Group Company of TDK-EPC Corporation), GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Intellisense Software Corp., NEC SCHOTT Components Corporation, Seiko Instruments Inc., and Tango Systems, Inc.
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are one of the fastest
growing technology markets and enable motion sensors, microphones, oscillators
and other life-enhancing devices. IME established the consortium to spearhead
research and development of these cutting-edge MEMS technologies together with
the support and participation of key manufacturing companies in the
supply-chain.
The three focused product areas for the consortium's work are oscillators for mobile phone timing circuits, magnetometers for compassing functions in mobile phones and energy harvesters; devices that capture energy such as wearable components to convert self-generated kinetic energy into a power resource.
"As the leading R&D centre for MEMS, our goal is to
provide significant enhancements to the MEMS ecosystem to boost MEMS
manufacturing within Singapore and in the region," said Professor Dim-Lee
Kwong, Executive Director of IME. "The MEMS consortium provides a platform
for researchers and key players spanning the value chain to form a strategic
alliance, share knowledge and develop innovations to tap into new opportunities
in the global MEMS market."
"SPTS Technologies is one of the original members of the MEMS manufacturing community, and we are proud to be a part of the MEMS Consortium," added Kevin T. Crofton, executive vice president and chief operating officer, SPTS Technologies. "As process and equipment experts in the fabrication and packaging of MEMS devices, we look forward to contributing to the consortium's success."
