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MEMS technology
Kirigami/origami: unfolding the new regime of advanced 3-D micro-/nanofabrication with 'folding'
D micro-/nanofabrication holds the key to building a large variety of micro-/nanoscale materials, structures, devices, and systems with unique properties that do not manifest in their 2-D planar counterparts.Phys.org: 2020-05-27
[url: https://phys.org/news/2020-05-kirigamiorigami-unfolding-regime-advanced-d.html]
Researchers tap CRISPR technology to connect biology, electronics
In an effort to create first-of-kind microelectronic devices that connect with biological systems, University of Maryland (UMD) researchers are utilizing CRISPR technology in a novel way to electronically turn "on" and "off" several genes simultaneously.Phys.org: 2020-05-19
[url: https://phys.org/news/2020-05-crispr-technology-biology-electronics.html]
World’s smallest microelectronic robot is propelled by “jet engines”
Although we've previously heard about various groups' tiny "microbots," a new one is actually claimed to be the world's smallestDaily Times: 2020-05-18
[url: https://dailytimes.com.pk/614454/worlds-smallest-microelectronic-robot-is-propelled-by-jet-engines/]
Kirigami/origami: unfolding the new regime of advanced 3D microfabrication/nanofabrication
D micro-/nanofabrication holds the key to build a large variety of micro-/nanoscale materials, structures, devices, and systems with unique properties that do not manifest in their 2D planar counterparts.Nanowerk: 2020-05-27
[url: https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=55250.php]
MEMS business
X-Fab providing silicon-based microfluidics for MEMs systems
Fab said the new process capabilities will help to remove barriers to market entry and shorten development cycles for MEMS-based electronic device design. The extension to its process capabilities include: Inorganic layers for surface passivation and protection X-Fab has made about $25 million worth of investments in silicon-based microfluidics in the past five years including applications such as lab-on-a-chip,Engineering360 News: 2020-05-20
[url: https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/15159/x-fab-providing-silicon-based-microfluidics-for-mems-systems]
Democrats question what incentives US has promised TSMC to invest
Three US senators from the Democratic Party have asked the federal government to disclose what incentives it has promised to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to get the company to set up shop in the US.ITWire: 2020-05-21
[url: https://www.itwire.com/government-tech-policy/democrats-question-what-incentives-us-has-promised-tsmc-to-invest.html]
Nanotechnology
A theoretical boost to nanoscale devices
Researchers with the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST have developed a new approach to the underlying physics of semiconductors (PNAS, "Quasi-Fermi level splitting in nanoscale junctions from ab initio"). The newly developed formalism and QFL ...Nanowerk: 2020-05-18
[url: https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=55166.php]
Study: How to identify patients most at risk from COVID-19 through nanotechnology
What if doctors could not only diagnose a COVID-19 infection but identify which patients are at the greatest risk of death before any major complications arise? One Michigan State University scientist believes nanotechnology may be the answer.Michigan State University: 2020-05-18
[url: https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/study-how-to-identify-patients-most-at-risk-from-covid-19-through-nanotechnology/]
A Nanoscale Look At The Coronavirus
How COVID's molecular structure allows it to hijack human cells and why that structure might be key to a therapeutic.Forbes: 2020-05-25
[url: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amysterling/2020/05/25/a-nanoscale-look-at-the-coronavirus/]
Nanoscale optical pulse limiter facilitated by refractory metallic quantum wells
In the past several decades, physicists have conducted deep laboratory investigations into nonlinear optics, plasma physics and quantum science using advanced high-intensity, ultrashort-pulse lasers.Phys.org: 2020-05-25
[url: https://phys.org/news/2020-05-nanoscale-optical-pulse-limiter-refractory.html]
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Springer Nature Publishing Releases New Book on MEMS Manufacturing
Authored by Dr. Michael Huff[2], Founder and Director of the MEMS and
Nanotechnology Exchange (MNX[3]) at Corporation for National Research
Initiatives[4].
The volume is entitled: Process Variations in Microsystems Manufacturing
and covers how to estimate and manage the dimensional and material
property variations resulting from the use of micro- and
nano-fabrication techniques when designing and developing a microsystems
device for production. This book is a valuable resource for
practitioners, researchers and engineers working in the field as well as
students at either the undergraduate or graduate level.
This book thoroughly examines and explains the basic processing steps
used in MEMS fabrication (both integrated circuit and specialized micro
machining processing steps. The book places an emphasis on the process
variations in the device dimensions resulting from these commonly used
processing steps. This will be followed by coverage of commonly used
metrology methods, process integration and variations in material
properties, device parameter variations, quality assurance and control
methods, and design methods for handling process variations. A detailed
analysis of future methods for improved microsystems manufacturing is
also included. This book is a valuable resource for practitioners,
researchers and engineers working in the field as well as students at
either the undergraduate or graduate level.
Examines and explains the basic processing steps used in MEMS
fabrication; Illustrates best practices and lessons learned in
manufacturing of microsystems for commercial products with detailed case
studies; Reviews future methods that may provide for improved process
variations.
MEMS Event Calendar:
MEMS & Imaging Sensors Summit
[url: https://www.semi.org/eu/connect/events/mems-imaging-sensors-summit?utm_campaign=Europe_MEMS_%26_Sensors_Summit&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=80272412&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8l0MQqO6iBBtJmqRdLPsQDW8vXHGB-BBtKy2J-OAAYtPZvri0Gqwl2oIeRiOgx7g2Rc8CvjmE6S3xxwN_bcwzTgBT68g&_hsmi=80272412]
2020-06-22 - 2020-06-24
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-kirigamiorigami-unfolding-regime-advanced-d.html" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.003C3E0FE366B5E8B89643ED009E8FF9&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-kirigamiorigami-unfolding-regime-advanced-d.html" target="_new" title="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-kirigamiorigami-unfolding-regime-advanced-d.html">Kirigami/origami: unfolding the new regime of advanced 3-D micro-/nanofabrication with 'folding'</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">D micro-/nanofabrication holds the key to building a large variety of micro-/nanoscale materials, structures, devices, and systems with unique properties that do not manifest in their 2-D planar counterparts.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Phys.org: 2020-05-27 - MEMS technology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-crispr-technology-biology-electronics.html" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.B410DBCDD3470BB7355798943B88DACF&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-crispr-technology-biology-electronics.html" target="_new" title="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-crispr-technology-biology-electronics.html">Researchers tap CRISPR technology to connect biology, electronics</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">In an effort to create first-of-kind microelectronic devices that connect with biological systems, University of Maryland (UMD) researchers are utilizing CRISPR technology in a novel way to electronically turn "on" and "off" several genes simultaneously.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Phys.org: 2020-05-19 - MEMS technology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://dailytimes.com.pk/614454/worlds-smallest-microelectronic-robot-is-propelled-by-jet-engines/" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.4C9EBD304D2F7C3D278756AFFB47356C&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://dailytimes.com.pk/614454/worlds-smallest-microelectronic-robot-is-propelled-by-jet-engines/" target="_new" title="https://dailytimes.com.pk/614454/worlds-smallest-microelectronic-robot-is-propelled-by-jet-engines/">World’s smallest microelectronic robot is propelled by “jet engines”</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">Although we've previously heard about various groups' tiny "microbots," a new one is actually claimed to be the world's smallest<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Daily Times: 2020-05-18 - MEMS technology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=55250.php" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.AD136A14B8AC52029A5CF944BF52E8D0&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=55250.php" target="_new" title="https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=55250.php">Kirigami/origami: unfolding the new regime of advanced 3D microfabrication/nanofabrication</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">D micro-/nanofabrication holds the key to build a large variety of micro-/nanoscale materials, structures, devices, and systems with unique properties that do not manifest in their 2D planar counterparts.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Nanowerk: 2020-05-27 - MEMS technology</div>
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<h1 style="font-size:20px; font-weight:normal; color:#003366; width:590px; display:block; background-color:#C4CBDA; padding:5px">MEMS business</h1>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/15159/x-fab-providing-silicon-based-microfluidics-for-mems-systems" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.41DB7247D9BEBC19D652AB78A936E29D&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/15159/x-fab-providing-silicon-based-microfluidics-for-mems-systems" target="_new" title="https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/15159/x-fab-providing-silicon-based-microfluidics-for-mems-systems">X-Fab providing silicon-based microfluidics for MEMs systems</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">Fab said the new process capabilities will help to remove barriers to market entry and shorten development cycles for MEMS-based electronic device design. The extension to its process capabilities include: Inorganic layers for surface passivation and protection X-Fab has made about $25 million worth of investments in silicon-based microfluidics in the past five years including applications such as lab-on-a-chip,<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Engineering360 News: 2020-05-20 - MEMS business</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://www.itwire.com/government-tech-policy/democrats-question-what-incentives-us-has-promised-tsmc-to-invest.html" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.20C26CE7F8B1619AE53C0DE0CBD69707&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://www.itwire.com/government-tech-policy/democrats-question-what-incentives-us-has-promised-tsmc-to-invest.html" target="_new" title="https://www.itwire.com/government-tech-policy/democrats-question-what-incentives-us-has-promised-tsmc-to-invest.html">Democrats question what incentives US has promised TSMC to invest</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">Three US senators from the Democratic Party have asked the federal government to disclose what incentives it has promised to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company to get the company to set up shop in the US.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">ITWire: 2020-05-21 - MEMS business</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><a href="https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=55166.php" target="_new" title="https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=55166.php">A theoretical boost to nanoscale devices</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">Researchers with the School of Electrical Engineering at KAIST have developed a new approach to the underlying physics of semiconductors (PNAS, "Quasi-Fermi level splitting in nanoscale junctions from ab initio"). The newly developed formalism and QFL ...<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Nanowerk: 2020-05-18 - Nanotechnology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/study-how-to-identify-patients-most-at-risk-from-covid-19-through-nanotechnology/" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.B28FD6FDD084BBBC1246804316204414&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/study-how-to-identify-patients-most-at-risk-from-covid-19-through-nanotechnology/" target="_new" title="https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2020/study-how-to-identify-patients-most-at-risk-from-covid-19-through-nanotechnology/">Study: How to identify patients most at risk from COVID-19 through nanotechnology</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">What if doctors could not only diagnose a COVID-19 infection but identify which patients are at the greatest risk of death before any major complications arise? One Michigan State University scientist believes nanotechnology may be the answer.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Michigan State University: 2020-05-18 - Nanotechnology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/amysterling/2020/05/25/a-nanoscale-look-at-the-coronavirus/" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.C5975810675267278F7878319AF1871A&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/amysterling/2020/05/25/a-nanoscale-look-at-the-coronavirus/" target="_new" title="https://www.forbes.com/sites/amysterling/2020/05/25/a-nanoscale-look-at-the-coronavirus/">A Nanoscale Look At The Coronavirus</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">How COVID's molecular structure allows it to hijack human cells and why that structure might be key to a therapeutic.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Forbes: 2020-05-25 - Nanotechnology</div>
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<dt style="font-weight:bold; margin-top: 0.5ex"><span style="margin:1px; float:right"><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-nanoscale-optical-pulse-limiter-refractory.html" target="_new"><img src="https://www.bing.com/th?id=ON.F1213C13F10650F9EEB5066B3A1D912F&pid=News" style="border:none" alt="thumbnail"/></a></span><a href="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-nanoscale-optical-pulse-limiter-refractory.html" target="_new" title="https://phys.org/news/2020-05-nanoscale-optical-pulse-limiter-refractory.html">Nanoscale optical pulse limiter facilitated by refractory metallic quantum wells</a>
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<dd style="margin-bottom:0.5ex">In the past several decades, physicists have conducted deep laboratory investigations into nonlinear optics, plasma physics and quantum science using advanced high-intensity, ultrashort-pulse lasers.<br /><div style="font-style:italic; font-size:smaller">Phys.org: 2020-05-25 - Nanotechnology</div>
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Springer Nature Publishing Releases New Book on MEMS Manufacturing Authored by <a href="https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030405588#aboutAuthors">Dr. Michael Huff</a>, Founder and Director of the MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange (<a href="https://www.mems-exchange.org">MNX</a>) at <a href="https://www.cnri.reston.va.us">Corporation for National Research Initiatives</a>.
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The volume is entitled: <i>Process Variations in Microsystems Manufacturing</i> and covers how to estimate and manage the dimensional and material property variations resulting from the use of micro- and nano-fabrication techniques when designing and developing a microsystems device for production. This book is a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers and engineers working in the field as well as students at either the undergraduate or graduate level.
</p>
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This book thoroughly examines and explains the basic processing steps used in MEMS fabrication (both integrated circuit and specialized micro machining processing steps. The book places an emphasis on the process variations in the device dimensions resulting from these commonly used processing steps. This will be followed by coverage of commonly used metrology methods, process integration and variations in material properties, device parameter variations, quality assurance and control methods, and design methods for handling process variations. A detailed analysis of future methods for improved microsystems manufacturing is also included. This book is a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers and engineers working in the field as well as students at either the undergraduate or gra
duate level.
</p>
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Examines and explains the basic processing steps used in MEMS fabrication;
Illustrates best practices and lessons learned in manufacturing of microsystems for commercial products with detailed case studies;
Reviews future methods that may provide for improved process variations.
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