SINGAPORE (Oct 28): In a world first, US-listed global semiconductor and micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) technology leader ST Microelectronics has announced a collaboration with A*Star’s IME research institute and leading Japanese manufacturing-tool vendor ULVAC to jointly establish an eight-inch (200mm) R&D line focused on Piezo MEMS technology within ST’s existing manufacturing facility in Singapore. 

Piezo-based components are widely used to build actuators or sensors out of bulk piezo materials. Innovations in process technologies have allowed the MEMS industry to design and manufacture wafer-level products using thin piezo films. The development of such technology promises to drive the miniaturisation of actuators while driving performance improvements and cost reduction at the same time.  

The new initiative will ... (click on link for full story on theedgesingapore.com).