In a previous blog post, Dr. Daniel Drysdale described some of the current methods for MEMS manufacturing from an etch perspective, from wet etching and its evolution, to the current suite of dry release technologies. We looked at the pros …
memsstar Ltd., a leading provider of etch and deposition equipment to manufacturers of semiconductors and micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), has received the Texas Instruments (TI) 2017 Supplier Excellence Award. The annual award honors companies whose dedication and commitment in supplying …
memsstar’s close collaboration with the University of Edinburgh has resulted in the first in a series of published MEMS research results using memsstar’s MEMS processing system and coating technology. This first article is entitled; “The effect of micropillar spacing and …
In the first part of this series, I covered the perspectives of dimensional scaling vs. heterogeneous integration based on discussions during SEMICON West 2017. For part two, I spoke with equipment and material suppliers who serve either (or in some …
Every year at SEMICON West, in addition to taking in keynotes and technology sessions, I like to catch up with semiconductor suppliers to find out about any significant news, their latest offerings and how they are enabling next-generation manufacturing. Here …
LIVINGTON, Scotland and ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Feb. 28, 2017) — memsstar Ltd. and Plasma-Therm LLC, both leading providers of semiconductor processing equipment for specialty markets, announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement for North America. The agreement …
Livingston, Scotland – November 29, 2016 – memsstar Limited announced today that it has installed two ORBIS ALPHA MEMS etch systems in Bosch’s German research and development facility in Renningen. The systems will be used in Bosch’s development efforts for …
Each year, Solid State Technology asks industry leaders for their views on the technological and economic outlook for the year ahead. Whilst the Internet of Things (IoT) dominated industry conversation in 2015 with regards to market drivers, memsstar’s CEO, Tony …
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Aitken as European Sales Manager. Peter joined us on 5th October and will be responsible for the continued development of business opportunities primarily within Europe but supporting key regions and accounts …
To be competitive in the IoT market, cost is key and making the successful adaptation of secondary equipment is paramount. Tony McKie, CEO, memsstar talks to Silicon Semiconductor about The Role of OEMS and secondary equipment in the new IoT …