MEMS
A better angle on microscopic devices
15 Mar 2018A flexible,
low-cost technique could lead to the mass production of microelectromechanical
systems for use in a range of applications
Leaving lead behind
28 Nov 2017Thin films of a lead-free piezoelectric finally match the
performance of the lead-bearing standard
Making micro-sense
2 Dec 2014Researchers at the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics are developing MEMS sensors and platforms to help build a hyper-attentive world of objects
Double-layer capping solves two problems
14 Jan 2014Using a newly developed technique, protective casings for microscale devices can be built quickly and cheaply without damaging components
A boost for medical imaging
8 Oct 2013The A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics and nanoX Imaging Ltd join forces to develop a new medical X-ray imaging detector
Miniature magnetic switches
12 Apr 2011An electromechanical switch using a single magnetic plate delivers superior performance in a tiny package
Mastering bandwidth
1 Mar 2011Researchers have developed a tunable, low-cost laser device that could help advance fiber-optic communications
An alignment assignment
18 Jan 2011Photonics and microelectromechanical systems fabricated separately on different wafers can now be aligned precisely by finishing with a single processing step
Brought into line
11 May 2010Micro-electromechanical systems accurately align optical components on a silicon microchip