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Complete freedom of shape brings an extra dimension to sensor and MEMS encapsulation, allowing manufacturers to streamline or eliminate assembly steps NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent package development and assembly specialists Sencio BV is bringing an extra dimension to sensor and MEMS encapsulation with the launch of its nCapsulate freeform packaging technology. nCapsulate offers complete freedom of shape when encapsulating semiconductor sensors...

Silex Will Develop New Solutions for Through-Silicon Via Manufacture and Hermetic Wafer Bonding JARFALLA, Sweden, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Silex Microsystems, the world's largest pure-play MEMS foundry, today announced that it has joined an international European Union-funded program aimed at developing a new MEMS manufacturing platform based on advanced inkjet-based printing technologies. The program, "Processes for MEMS by Inkjet Enhanced Technologies," or PROMINENT, is...

May 14-16, 2013 TEMPE, Ariz., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and sapphire and silicon wafers, today announced that the Company, along with its solar subsidiary, Tempress Systems, will exhibit at the 7th (2013) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition (SNEC 2013) May 14-16, 2013, in Shanghai,...

Global market for sensors to reach nearly $116.1 billion by 2019 after increasing at a CAGR of 7.9%. Biosensors and chemical sensors are projected to be the highest growing with a CAGR of 9.7% through 2019. Wellesley, Mass. (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Small firms account for the majority of companies within the sensor manufacturing business. Most pursue a focused strategy, but competitive and technological pressures are leading to consolidation and increasing concentration. The semiconductor...

Lucintel Projects Global MEMS Industry to Experience Good Growth over the Next Five Years. Irving, Texas (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 The global micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) industry is forecast to reach an estimated $14.2 billion in revenue by 2018, with good growth over the next five years. The industry, which is fragmented, experienced a changing competitive landscape during the last five years. Competitive rivalry is high in the global MEMS industry because of the large number of...

“MEMS Gyroscope Patent Investigation Report” is the new market research report added to ReportsnReports.com store. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) May 09, 2013 The MEMS Gyroscope patent landscape is heating up! Key features of the report:     Gyroscope market’s status and technological developments o    MEMS gyroscope market and 2013 competition o    Technology trends for front-end manufacturing, assembly and software...

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Plures Technologies, Inc (MANY) a leading foundry-based MEMS sensor and spintronics company, today announced the completion of a capital raise with total gross proceeds of approximately $5 million. A sophisticated specialty finance lender that focuses on growing technology based companies led the financing with a total commitment of approximately $2 million in the form of a secured term loan. Current Plures shareholders, including...

ALBANY, Ore., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CS MANTECH 2013--BOOTH #107--NEW ORLEANS -- MEI Wet Processing Systems and Services LLC (MEI), is exhibiting its world-class semiconductor wet processing systems at CS ManTech next week in New Orleans. MEI will be sharing its advanced process technologies for the company's semiconductor wet benches, with specific applications for compound semiconductor wet processing, including gold etch and InGAP GaAs etch. CS ManTech is a forum for the...

Milestone shipment extends company's leadership in DRIE NEWPORT, Wales and SEMICON Singapore, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SPTS Technologies, a supplier of advanced wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor industry and related markets, today announced the company had reached a milestone in shipping its 1000(th) deep reactive ion etch (DRIE) module. This announcement was made at the SEMICON Singapore MEMS Forum in recognition of the country's growing status as a hub of MEMS...

Japan Laser Corporation of Tokyo is Official Distributor of Capacitive Sensors in Japan LOWELL, Mass., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroSense, LLC, a world leader in high performance, non-contact dimensional measurement and position sensing with capacitive sensors, today announced that it has signed an international distribution agreement with Japan Laser Corporation (JLC), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. MicroSense has a large installed base in Japan, since its capacitive sensor...