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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...

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...

TSYS02 combines low power, high accuracy in an ultra-small TDFN8 package HAMPTON, Va., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Measurement Specialties (NASDAQ: MEAS), a leading global manufacturer in sensor-based measuring of pressure/force, position, vibration, temperature, humidity and fluid properties, has released the TSYS02 family of compact digital temperature sensors that easily integrates into a variety of industrial control, HVAC/R and heating/cooling systems. (Photo:...

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...

Yield Engineering Systems, Inc. announced they are exhibiting at ECTC. Livermore, CA (PRWEB) April 30, 2013 Yield Engineering Systems, Inc. (YES) announced today that they will be exhibiting at The 63rd Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC) being held at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 29-30, 2013. YES will be located at booth 209. ECTC is an international packaging, components, and microelectronics systems technology conference which offers...

Call to Highlight Advanced Medical Device Technology Called "TopSpin" for Shareholders. Irvine, CA (PRWEB) April 30, 2013 EP Global Communications, Inc. (the Company), (Stock Ticker: EPGL) announces that it will host a conference call tonight, Tuesday April 30, 2013 at 6:00PM Eastern Time. The call will include the full team of doctors involved with EPGL's new "Topspin" advanced MEMS technology platform for medical device development. This will include one of the...