12 P A G E S ISSUE N° 45 OCTOBER 2009
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Yole Développement publishes
TSMC, IMEC team for ‘more-than-Moore’ platform
this exclusive magazine analyzing
recent events and coming trends
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MEC and TSMC have formed an Innovation
Incubation Alliance for more-than-Moore devices.
in the MEMS fi elds. This bulletin
These include mixed-signal elements,
is published 12 times a year and
3D-technologies, MEMS processes, Si photonics
distributed electronically.
and BiCMOS/HV. Within the alliance, IMEC would
C O N T E N T S
bring its expertise in process development, and
> B U S I N E S S TSMC its know-how and methodologies for volume
TSMC, IMEC team for ‘more-than-Moore’ p. 3
manufacturing. During the development phase,
platform
IMEC will ensure a rapid transition to TSMC
technological platforms for volume production.
STMicroelectronics Introduces MotionBee™ p. 3
Platform for Remote Motion Control continue on page 3 Cross section view of IMEC micro mirror array.
Funai Electric collaborate with Nippon Signal p. 3
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Factor acquires
Neosens announces a MEMS based p. 4
MEMS acquisition
probe for water quality monitoring
assets from Electroglas
market is heating
InvenSense introduces a new 2-axis p. 4
gyroscope for camera phones and digital
F
ormFactor has acquired precision motion
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still cameras control automation IP and assets from
Mergers and acquisitions in the MEMS business
Electroglas Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
UniPixel Receives First Orders for
are heating up: after the acquisition of Akustica
p. 4
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Opcuity™ Film Products
FormFactor, a leader in probe cards for
by Bosch, now Kionix has been acquired by
semiconductor wafers testing, uses a patented 3D
Rohm, a Japanese semiconductor company
InterSense releases NavChip IMU p. 5
MEMS MicroSpring contact in its products and
for navigation and stabilization
specialized in discrete devices, opto devices,
entered once the Top 30 MEMS companies ranking
passive devices and specialized IC especially
Navigation grade MEMS IMU used in p. 5 in 2007 just before the crisis.
mixed signal (Rohm has an activity similar to
Roketsan anti-Tank missiles
Epcos for example).
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3D consortium in Singapore around A*Star p. 5
and IME
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Microvision releases its SHOW WX pico p. 6
projector
High performance IMUs approach tactical-grade
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stability
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FormFactor acquires assets from Electroglas p. 7
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uppliers of high performance gyroscopes and stabilization and attitude heading systems. Getting
inertial measurement units (IMUs) say they’re drift down close to 1°/hr in small, low cost IMUs
Advanced Liquid Logic Receives $5.2 Million p. 7
getting MEMS gyro accuracy up to levels that can could also create new commercial markets for low
NIH Contract for HIV Diagnostics
match low end fi ber optic gyros (FOGs), potentially cost precision stabilization and navigation.
Melexis raises guidance, still cuts jobs and p. 7
opening more opportunities in the market for
relocate in new infrastructure
smaller, smarter guided munitions, and aircraft continue on page 8
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High performance IMUs approach p. 8
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tactical-grade stability
Sensonor looks to higher value markets
Systron Donner Inertial claims tactical grade p. 8
quartz MEMS
Cut loose from Infi neon and independent again, Sensonor is hitting the ground
running with a new line of high performance gyroscopes clusters targeting
AIS/SSS claim progress too p. 9
applications now served by fi ber optic gyros, and a line of thermal imaging
Gladiator pushes up performance scale too p. 9 products to be introduced early next year.
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Sensonor looks to higher value markets p. 10 T
he company also continue in the pressure CEO Sverre Horntvedt argues that Sensonor too
sensor business with a line of high-stability saw the need to move beyond selling increasingly
pressure sensors for harsh environments, and standardized products for the currently struggling
will continue to supply tire pressure monitoring automotive market to areas where it could get
YOLE DÉVELOPPEMENT systems to Infi neon under a sales contract. better returns on its accumulated technical
45 rue Sainte Geneviève
Infineon may have wanted to divest sensor knowledge.
69006, Lyon - France production and development costs, but Sensonor continue on page 10
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