A great scientist recently said that most of the new innovations in coming years would be in the materials science world. (Sorry I can’t remember the reference, or I would gladly give credit…) Seems like he may prove to be right. Organic LED materials and processes show the potential to replace the mainstream display technologies. […]
On-Wafer Evaluation of MEMS Devices
Testing at Earliest Stages in Development Can Help Lower Costs of Microelectromechnaical Systems. By Mitsuhiro Nakamura Agilent Technologies, Inc. Recently, various devices using MEMS technology such as pressure sensors, accelerometers, and RF MEMS have been commercialized. Additionally, new devices such as silicon microphones, are rapidly evolving. The MEMS market started with the automotive industry and […]
The Continuing Evolution of Mechatronics
It began as the integration of mechanisms with electronics. Since then, mechatronics has evolved, and for all practical purposes, includes nearly every engineering discipline. By Andy Urda, Director Channel & Industry Marketing Yaskawa Electric In 1953, Yaskawa Electric began its active role in advancing technology in the field of motion control when the company introduced […]