http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:25:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en monkgj asked: MicroFluidic Chip TestMicroelectromechanical Systems ]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/mems-microfluidic-chip-project/ nptelhrd asked: Lecture Series on MEMS & Microsystems by Prof. Santiram Kal, Department of Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering, IIT,Kharagpur. For More details on NPTEL visit nptel.iitm.ac.inMicroelectromechanical Systems ]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/lecture-10-micromachining-technology-for-mems/ MEMSindustryGroup asked: Using the MEMS accelerometer and the digital micromirror as an example, this DVD explores MEMS technology in a concise, easy to understand, 8.5-minute package. Examples of MEMS are given from all industries, including industrial, automotive, life sciences, and consumer electronics.Microelectromechanical Systems ]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/mems-industry-group-an-introduction-to-mems/ Sapna asked: I need to plot the output characteristic of a ring resonator(optical mems based pressure sensor). For that i need the formula to calculate normalized power as my ‘y’ axis variable. The ‘x’ axis variable is wavelength in microns. I can make design assumptions. Please help!Microelectromechanical Systems ]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/how-do-i-calculate-the-normalized-power-for-an-optical-mems-based-pressure-sensor/ There was a nanotechnology conference in 1998. I realise what some may be saying to this. Either, ‘What nanotechnology conference in 1998?’, or ‘What is nanotechnology?’, or even ‘So what – that was ten years ago!’ At least at the time of writing this… Well, whatever – there was such a conference in 1998 and [...]]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/the-nanotechnology-conferences/ Welcome to MicroElectroMechanical Systems.  Micro-electromechanical Systems are made up of components between 1 to 100 micrometres in size. They usually consist of a central unit that processes data, the microprocessor and several components that interact with the outside – such as microsensors. At these size scales, the standard constructs of classical physics do not always [...]]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/microelectromechanical-systems/ AnalogDevicesInc asked: This overview video describes the unique features of the ADXL001 iMEMS® shock and vibration sensor designed for industrial equipment monitoring applications. In this demo, the ADXL001 is mounted to a cone of the speaker to simulate a vibrations source. The output of the sensor is connected to SigmaDSP to perform the necessary signal [...]]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/adxl001-analog-devices-new-mems-vibration-and-shock-sensor/ MEMSindustryGroup asked: NSF funded movie about MEMS manufacturing. MEMS includes Texas Instruments’ packaging of DLP technology; Hewlett Packard’s fabrication of the thermal inkjet print heads; and Freescale’s design of sensors. Silicon Run Productions worked with their advisory committee and MEMS Industry Group (MIG) to include a variety of MEMS devices and their applications. More information [...]]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/mems-making-micro-machines-trailer/ Using Smart Dust which is sprinkled onto a rock it maybe possible to type information into a small computer or PDA very rapidly. This could be quite handy for many things such as; Search and Rescue, Fire Fighting, Civil Air Patrol, Hikers and Mountain Climbers and of course military applications. Think for a second the [...]]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/smart-dust-and-virtual-keyboards/ Professor Franklin asked: I’ve heard MEMS several times but I still haven’t got the idea what is this “MEMS” all about… is there any good website that gives several simple application about MEMS and how to build simple circuit using MEMS? I hope it suits the high school level here, I don’t want the advanced application [...]]]> http://microelectromechanicalsystems.com/what-is-mems-is-it-easy-to-build-simple-mems-circuit-for-high-school-science-fair-project/