SPRING 2015 CONTENTS Precision Engineering and Micro Process Technologies for Nanotechnology, MEMS and Micro Electronics COVER STORY 10
WIRELESS BATTERY CHARGING: WHAT’S BEHIND THE PHENOMENON?
NANO- TECHNOLOGY Nanoelectronics are presenting some exciting capabilities, delivering disruptive innovation in healthcare for a sustainable future
MICRO TOOLING The latest multipurpose microgripper device for individual cell capture and analysis is proving to be the ideal
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instrument for miniature scale manipulation
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MEMS ARE EVERYWHERE MEMS devices are finding their way into an increasing number of applications such as pressure monitoring
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Wireless battery charging: What’s behind the phenomenon?
When designing a wireless power charging system there are several key considerations worth investigating to ensure the design is capable of optimising power delivery
NEWS 4. New platform provides access to 3D
EDITOR’S CHOICE
5. Major growth expected for photonics 6. Enhanced (GAN)-on-silicon technology 7. 2014 top MEMS players ranking 8. Supersonic electronics for solar fuel
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Nanotechnology... 12. A bright future ahead promised by the scope of nanoelectronics
13. Additive nano metal deposition enables smart textiles
14. The incredible world of nanopositioning
Microtooling... 15. In the grip of things
MEMS... 16. The pressure is on 18. MEMS devices: A microscopic view
20.MEMS sensors: The next level of integration 22. Reliable chip-size MEMS packaging
Industry Focus... 23. Fostering industry innovation
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25. Bringing micro manufacturing under the microscope
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