Sensors, MEMS, Electronics – Page 36

The Automation of Protein Crystal Presentation for X Ray Diffraction Experiments using Standing Acoustic Waves in a Microfluidic Chip Environment

Burton C., Docker P., Prince M., Leaper M., Kay J., Stuart D., Evans G., Diamond light Source, UK

As the pressure continues to grow on Diamond and the world’s synchrotrons for higher throughput of diffraction experiments, new and novel techniques are required for presenting these micron dimension crystals to the X ray beam. [...]

Recent advances in capillary microflows for point-of-care and home-care devices

Berthier J., Gosselin D., Huet M., Cubizolles M., Delapierre G., CEA/LETI/MINATEC, FR

Biotechnology has been recently seeing fundamental evolutions: first, a clear shift towards biological applications; second a trend towards the design and fabrication of portable devices; third the choice of inexpensive materials such as plastic or [...]

Micro, Nano & Bio Fluidics

Wireless, One-way, Sensor to Base Station Monitoring System for Explosive and Non-hazardous Environments

Jensen S.L., NASA - Stennis Space Center, US

The technology developed is a monitoring system that includes a base station and at least one sensor unit mounted at some distance away, which is in wireless, one-way communication with the base station. The sensor [...]

Advanced Packaging for Next Generation Imaging and Sensor Devices

Kulick J., Indiana Integrated Circuits, LLC, US

Quilt Packaging is a unique and versatile edge-interconnect technology that utilizes “nodule” structures that extend out from the vertical facets along the edges of chips to allow for inter-chip communication. QP has demonstrated world-record chip-to-chip [...]

An Economical Lightweight Field Deployable PiezoElectric Gravimeter (PEG)

Jensen S., NASA, US

Conventional gravimeters typically measure the amount of the opposing forces required to suspend an object or by monitoring an objects freefall rate. The developed technology, a piezoelectric stimulus-response quantification based gravimeter (PEG), functions entirely different [...]

Embedded fiber optic sensors for battery performance monitoring in Lithium ion battery cells

Alemohammad H., Ghannoum A., Zdravkova L., Iyer K., Nieva P., Yu A., Khajepour A., Nieva P., Yu A., Khajepour A., University of Waterloo, CA

This paper is focused on the development of an embedded fiber optic sensor for monitoring the performance of Lithium ion battery (LIB) cells. The number of LIB cells are proliferating mainly due to the global [...]

Modeling the effect of the increase in the actuation voltage

Jamshidzade M., Cassles J., University of Barcelona, ES

In the past few years many reports have demonstrated the development of RF-MEMS switches considering the mechanical, electrical and chemical behaviors separately. However there are a few works which address the whole aspects of RF-MEMS [...]

Tip-Tilt-Piston Micromirror with Integrated Large Range Variable Focus for Smart Lighting Systems

Morrison J., Imboden M., Little T.D.C., Bishop D.J., Boston University, US

Modern fabrication techniques are enabling the adoption of micro-opto-electromechanical systems devices in applications never anticipated. Low-cost lighting systems can exploit micromirrors to both enable directed or sculpted light and to support short-range optical communications. The [...]

Towards generic platforms for MEMS manufacturing

Rouzaud A., Polizzi JP., Robert P., Arcamone J., CEA-LETI, FR

Coming at the time of technical maturity, MEMS industry requires now more standardization in manufacturing processes. This paper presents Leti’s contribution to develop generic platforms matching the suitable MEMS technologies within two distinct fields: physical [...]