MEMS Device Development Services

MEMS Design is a holistic effort, which includes not only the mechanics of the device, but also includes available processes, and how the device will be packaged and used in the final system.  MCB can help you take your MEMS design from concept through end-product.

Design, Modeling, and Simulation

MEMS Mirror Model

Thermal Microfluidic Model

After the initial concept drawings are generated, a 3-D rendering can be developed for visualization using Alibre software.  MCB will minimize your design cycle using MathCAD for analytical modeling and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation.  Our 20+ years of experience in mechanical, electrical, thermal, and fluidic models provides the understanding of the physics behind the software algorithms and sets us apart from our competitors.

Microfluidic FEA Simulation

Mask Layout and MEMS Microfabrication Process Integration

Inertial Sensor Layout

MEMS Wafer Layout

Reach your final design faster and at lower cost by applying design variations based on the model results through one fabrication run rather than serial iterative runs.  L-edit is used to generate photomasks.

MCB will work with you to select a MEMS foundry with a process suite that is most compatible with your device requirements.  We start by developing a process flow based on materials best suited to your device's optimum performance.  We then work with multiple foundries to adjust the process flow to more exactly match their capabilities.  MCB can then work with you to help select a foundry based on a mix of best process, best practices, and best cost to achieve maximum value.

Fabrication Outsourcing Alternatives

MCB has experience working with many MEMS foundries from Research and Development Labs to Volume Foundries and are familiar with their capabilities.  MCB can provide hands-on fabrication expertise in the R&D facilities or help you interface with production fabs. 

Our Extensive Design Experience Includes:

Optical MEMS

-  MEMS Mirror Arrays
-  Scanning Mirrors
- Optical Fiber MEMS Switches
-  Silicon and Silica Waveguides
-  Tunable Fabry-Perot Inteferometers

BioMedical MEMS

-  Microfluidic PCT Chip
-  Optical Resonators
-  MicroNeedles

Other MEMS Devices and Structures

-  Intertial Sensors (accelerometers, gyros, IMU's)
-  IR Sensors (amorphous silicon bolometers)
-  MicroEnergy Harvesters
-  Field Emission Displays
-  Elastomeric Diffractive Displays