Microelectromechanical-system-based inertial and motion sensors are finding slots in medical applications, with demand fueled by implantable devices that must be highly reliable and very small, as ...

Commoditization has led to a complete ecosystem for MEMs, lowering the barrier for entry and opening up new manufacturing and integration options. I recently gave an invited talk at the IEEE Inertial ...

Flow sensors are critical components in a variety of medical applications, from monitoring the output of gas delivery systems to ensure accurate flow rates to monitoring a patient’s breathing.

I’ve always been fascinated by the many ways that engineers adapt various technologies to create new and better sensors for challenging scenarios, even for basic physical parameters such as ...

MEMS mass flow sensors are an alternative to differential pressure sensors in the fight to enhance HVAC efficiency says Jens Vogt, introducing our focus on air handling With the need to reduce energy ...

Semiconductor engineers leveraged manufacturing techniques developed for computer chips to create microscopic MEMS devices. Fabrication methods for MEMS sensors, such as layer deposition, ...

Finding innovative products designed for industrial applications wasn’t difficult this year. Still, two MEMS-based devices were a cut above the rest–the ADIS16209 dualmode inclinometer from Analog ...

Cleo Cabuz, CTO, Life Safety, Honeywell, highlighted energy harvesting as a significant opportunity for MEMS: “With a strong portfolio of commercially-available energy harvesting devices for wireless ...