Tiny Inventions Impact our Lives in Big Ways

Among the latest scientific inventions of great importance to us in our daily lives are devices known as MEMS.  Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are the technology of the very small. In Japan MEMS are also called micromachines. Smaller still, are the nano-scale nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) and nanotechnology.

MEMS are made up of components between 1 to 100 micrometers in size (i.e. 0.001 to 0.1 mm) and MEMS devices generally range in size from 20 micrometers (20 millionths of a meter) to a millimeter.  MEMS became practical once they could be fabricated using modified semiconductor fabrication technologies, normally used to make electronics.

One type of invention impacting our lives is the accelerometer. An accelerometer measures the acceleration and gravity it experiences. Modern accelerometers are often small micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), and are indeed the simplest MEMS devices possible, consisting of little more than a cantilever beam with a proof mass. Under the influence of gravity or acceleration the proof mass deflects from its neutral position. This deflection is measured in an analog or digital manner. This method is simple and reliable; it also does not require additional process steps making it inexpensive.

Micromechanical accelerometers are available in a wide variety of measuring ranges, reaching up to thousands of g’s. These amazing little devices are what allow us to take for granted the most commonplace things in our lives, while benefiting from them immensely.

 For instance, these latest of scientific devices tell our air bags when to deploy.  Do you feel that we benefit from our airbag technology?   They are becoming endemic in gaming devices and even iPhones and other smart phones are using them for interfacing purposes.  They are being incorporated into laptop computers to sense screen orientation, and to park hard drive heads in case a drop is detected.  They are also used for images stabilization in digital cameras and a host of other applications. They are everywhere you look these days.

Another area where MEMS are popping up is in pressure sensors. MEMS technology combines microelectronics with tiny mechanical systems such as valves, gears, and other mechanical components all on one semiconductor chip using nanotechnology to measure pressure. Pressure sensors can be used for directly sensing pressure for such uses as measuring weather data, aircraft performance parameters, automobiles processes, medical devices, and other machine applications . 

These latest scientific inventions can be used for sensing altitude for use in aircraft, rockets, satellites, weather balloons etc. And finally, they can be use for flow sensing. MEMS technology is responsible for everything from automatic blood pressure monitoring devices to monitoring tire pressure of your car.

I’ve barely touched upon the latest scientific inventions in the MEMS field, just think of the military and battlefield uses for such a technology, research is underway for such things as smart clothing and smart armor.

We are using these technologies in the exploration of the ocean depths by implanting them into whales and fish, and monitoring them with radio technology.  All fields of science will continue to benefit from the amazing new inventions being spawned by these amazing and cool new technologies.

Global MEMS Technology Market in Healthcare Industry 2008-2012

With the increase in population, demand for healthcare products and services has also risen. Therefore, the healthcare industry is adopting new technologies such as Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) to counter the increasing complexities it has been facing and to en-cash the advantage of micromechanics. Medical devices based on MEMS technology could be very helpful for treating critical diseases and surgeries such as heart diseases, deficiencies in DNA sequencing, and linking gene deficiencies to disease. MEMS devices would be very helpful to counter threat from new diseases. Commercialization of ultra-compact diagnosis devices, with less stress to human body for diseases prevention and early stage diagnosis, is primarily driving the MEMS technology market in the healthcare industry. The aging world population, coupled with economic growth, urbanization, and change in lifestyles, is expected to increase the demand for modern MEMS based devices

The report by TechNavio Insights forecasts the size of the Global MEMS Technology Market in Healthcare Industry over the period 2008-2012. It segments the market into various geographic regions. The report also highlights the major applications of MEMS technology in the Healthcare Industry. Further, it discusses the key market trends, drivers and challenges of the Global MEMS Technology Market in Healthcare Industry and profiles some of the key vendors of this industry.

TechNavio Insights is a set of reports based on TechNavio – a market intelligence platform for the IT industry. It builds on the intelligence available within TechNavio, and leverages on the custom research experience of the ‘Technology Navigators’. TechNavio is built on years of experience of Infiniti Research in deep dive custom research and consulting for over 30 Fortune 500 companies and numerous large and mid-sized companies.

Table of Contents : 1. Introduction
2. Market Size & Forecast
3. Market Trends
4. Application of MEMS Technology in the Healthcare Industry
5. Geographical Market Segmentation
6. Market Drivers
7. Industry Challenges
8. Leading Vendors of MEMS Technology in Healthcare Industry
8.1 STMicroelectronics
8.2 Texas Instruments
8.3 Freescale Semiconductor
8.4 GE Sensing & Inspection technologies
8.5 Knowles Electronics
8.6 Analog Devices
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List of Exhibits
Exhibit 2.1: MEMS Technology Market in Healthcare Industry – Market Size and Forecast 2008-2012 (In $ million)
Exhibit 3.1: MEMS Technology Market in Healthcare Industry Segmentation by Geography – 2008

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MicroElectroMechanical Systems

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 hold true. MEMS devices include pressure sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, microphones, and digital mirror displays.

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The global market for microelectromechanical systems is into the mult-billions of dollars, with some estimates close to 100 billion dollars. Some of the most popular MEMS product applications includes automobile airbag systems, display and monitoring systems, as well as inkjet cartridges.

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Emerging MEMS Technologies & Markets – 2010 Report

Emerging MEMS Technologies & Markets – 2010 Report

MEMS markets have been and will always be driven by innovation. It means that, every year, new MEMS developments are coming out. Not all of them find commercial success, but the constant stream shows there are plenty of applications where MEMS devices could be used. For a long time, the MEMS market has been composed of “mature” MEMS devices: IJ heads, pressure sensors, accelerometers and DMD. Then came microfluidics, gyroscopes, micro phones, RF MEMS (the latter still struggling to shift to large volume). In addition to these devices, there are a lot of new MEMS that have crossed the gap from R&D to commercialization, or are close to doing so. This report presents these new “Emerging MEMS” devices that could be the next killer application of tomorrow. This report presents a market and technical overview for MEMS-based Auto Focus, Electronic Compass, Energy Harvesting, Micro-bolometers, Micro displays, Micro fuel cells, Micro speakers, Micro structures, Microtips, Oscillators and RFID. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=134459&rt=Emerging-MEMS-Technologies-Markets-2010-Report.html )

INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS, PROMISING MARKETS
Estimated to be $550M in 2009 a few % of the total MEMS business, Emerging MEMS markets have the potential to add $2.2B to the overall MEMS market by 2015. An interesting fact is that most of the new MEMS developments are under the roof of startups. The situation is quite similar to what happened in the 1998-1999 period, when many new MEMS developments were on the edge of crossing the chasm – today these are mature MEMS products with large volume markets. We have identified more than 30 startups involved in new developments. These new companies will contribute a major part of the Emerging MEMS market devices by 2015 (10% of the then total MEMS market)!

Among the MEMS devices analyzed in this report, microbolometers, digital compasses & oscillators will represent the most promising markets. Out of these 3, only microbolometers are mature technologies (while still subject to innovations to lower cost and increase integration). MEMS oscillators are now ready to take a significant share of the timing market. Digital compass is a soaring market in 2010 that started in earnest in 2007 thanks to the first monolithic 3-axis devices.

• Micro displays are a more risky technology as the technology is not mature yet. But CAGR
will be very high.
• Micro fuel cells have large market expectation as MEMS based microfuel cell market is expected to take about 25% of the global microfuel cell market.
• Other emerging MEMS will still represent a major market value in 2015. They are micro tips and micro probes. Auto focus is today shifting from AF lens to an integrated OIS solution for camera modules with gyroscopes. This could boost the gyroscope market as soon as 2010.
• Finally, considered as Emerging MEMS technologies and covered in our report, other applications are really at the start of the learning curve or will stay niche applications. They are micro structures for watches, RFID, Energy harvesting and Micro speakers (with the latter showing promise for a volume market by 2015)

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