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memsstar Recognized by Texas Instruments with 2017 Supplier Excellence Award

  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 …

memsstar Supports University of Edinburgh MEMS Researchers

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 …

Heterogeneous Integration Versus Dimensional Scaling; One Year In (Part 2)

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 …

SEMICON West 2016: Update from the Semiconductor Suppliers

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 …

memsstar and Plasma-Therm Partner to Strengthen MEMS Technology Offering in North America

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 …

memsstar Completes Installation of Two MEMS Etch Systems for Bosch Next-Generation MEMS Process Development

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 …

Technology and Economic Predictions for 2016

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 …

memsstar appoints new European Sales Manager

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 …

The role of OEMS and secondary equipment in the new IoT fab

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 …

Europe’s Secondary Equipment Industry in the Spotlight

“The dramatic shift from the trend for increasingly advanced technology to a vast array and volume of application-based devices presents Europe with a huge opportunity. Europe is a world leader in several major market segments – automotive and healthcare are …