MEMS Industry Group Hosts Its First MEMS/Sensors Conference Session at Transducers 2015

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwired - Jun 2, 2015) - MEMS Industry Group® (MIG), the trade association advancing micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and sensors across global markets, will hold its first concurrent conference session at Transducers 2015 on June 23, 2015.

"Transducers is recognized throughout the MEMS and sensors industry as 'the' place to gain exposure to the emerging stars of the R&D community," said Karen Lightman, executive director, MEMS Industry Group. "By offering a full-day conference session at Transducers 2015, MEMS Industry Group aims to bridge the gap between those R&D luminaries and the commercial MEMS and sensors industry in ways that will benefit equally both groups. R&D talent will gain exposure to the field-proven performance and best practices that the commercial MEMS/sensors industry demands, and leading MEMS/sensors industry players will gain insight into advancements being made in the world of R&D."

"I am thrilled to bring MIG speakers to a conference that offers countless opportunities for the enrichment of everyone involved," added Ms. Lightman.

MIG speakers will discuss technical and business topics related to the commercialization of MEMS and sensors. They will cover technical topics such as testing strategies, packaging trends, new foundry materials, and emerging application areas such as optical MEMS and image stabilization. They will also address commercial/business issues such as technology transfer, educating customers for maximum success, pros and cons of open-source software, and supply chain navigation.

Agenda for MIG Session at Transducers 2015

Session I -- Technology Transfer

• MEMS Industry Group Welcome and Introduction -- Karen Lightman, executive director, MEMS Industry Group
• How to Successfully Transfer MEMS Prototypes from Lab to Foundry -- Alissa Fitzgerald, founder & managing partner, AM Fitzgerald & Associates
• From Lab to Fab - How CAD Tools Can Help the Transition -- Mary Ann Maher, president, SoftMEMS
• Teaching Customers - The Link Between Technology and Products -- Jim Knutti, CEO, Acuity
  
  

SESSION II -- Emerging MEMS/Sensors

• Optical Image Stabilization Applications -- Mike Judy, engineering fellow, Analog Devices
• Introducing New Materials in a Foundry Environment -- Magnus Rimskog, sales director, Silex Microsystems AB
• 3D Vertical Integration of Miniature Mirau Interferometers by Using Multi-Wafer Bonding Technology -- Maik Wiemer, department leader, Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nanosystems
• Optical MEMS Fabry-Perot Interferometers for Microspectrometer Applications -- Anna Rissanen, research team leader, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
  
  

SESSION III - Manufacturing Infrastructure/Process Technology

• Wafer Bonding for MEMS - A Brief Overview of an Enabling Technology -- Eric Pabo, business development manager, EV Group
• Open Source Software, Enabling Customers to Use Sensor Products -- Andy Oliver, program manager, Freescale Semiconductor
• Panel Discussion: Industry Perspective on MEMS and Sensors Supply Chain - Opportunity and Challenges
  • Moderator: Peter Himes, general manager, SITRI Silicon Valley, and vice president of international marketing, SITRI, with panelists:
    • Jim Knutti, CEO, Acuity
    • Alissa Fitzgerald, founder & managing partner, AM Fitzgerald & Associates
    • Mary Ann Maher, president, SoftMEMS
    • Eric Pabo, business development manager, EV Group
• Poster Session
  
  

For More Information
All Transducers 2015 registrants are welcome at MIG's concurrent session on June 23, 2015.
For more information on MIG at Transducers 2015, please visit: http://events.memsindustrygroup.org/transducers-2015/ or email: info@memsindustrygroup.org.

About Transducers 2015
Transducers 2015, one of the preeminent conferences on MEMS sensors, actuators, and integrated micro and nano systems, takes place June 21-25, 2015 at the Dena'ina Convention Center, 600 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. The conference showcases major technological, scientific and commercial breakthroughs in mechanical, optical, chemical and biological devices and systems using micro and nanotechnology. For more information, please visit: http://www.transducers2015.org/

About MEMS Industry Group
MEMS Industry Group (MIG) is the trade association advancing MEMS and sensors across global markets. Nearly 180 companies and partners comprise MIG, including Analog Devices, Applied Materials, ARM, Bosch, Broadcom, Freescale Semiconductor, GE, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, HP, IBM, Infineon, Intel, InvenSense, Lenovo, OMRON Electronic Components, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, SunEdison, Texas Instruments and TSMC. For more information, visit: www.memsindustrygroup.org.

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