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Nanotechnology and MEMS/MST/Micromachines:
A Global Perspective on Technology, Applications and Commercialization
 
Monday June 9, 2008
8:30-5:45 p.m.
Donald Stephens Conference Center, Rosemont Illinois

Session Organization and Chairman: Roger H. Grace, Roger Grace Associates

AGENDA
8:30-8:35 Introduction and Welcome- R. Grace, Roger Grace Associates
8:35-9:05 MEMS Piezoresistive Sensors, A Successfully Invisible Technology: Fifty Years and Counting (A.M. KEYNOTE) J.Mallon Jr., axept
9:05-9:25 Critical Success Factors to the Successful Commercialization of MEMS/MST: Lessons to be Learned by Nanotechnology, R.H. Grace, Roger Grace Associates
9:25-9:45 MEMS IR Temperature Sensing for Transportation and Health Care Applications B. Wirth, GE Sensing
9:45-10:05 How to Sustain the Expected TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Battery Life E. Caron, Freescale
10:05-10:25 High Speed/High Resolution GMR Encoder Interface for Enhanced Linear Displacement Measurement S. Graves, Visi-Trak Sensors
10:25-10:35 Break
10:35-10:55 Shaking Up the Wideband Vibration Market A. Champy, Analog Devices
10:55-11:15 High-G Impact Sensors for Hostile Environments T. Christiansen, D. Elerath*, G. Smith; ht micro
11:15-11:35 MEMS Magnetic Field Sensor for High Accuracy Applications E. Berkcan*, S. Chandrasekaran, C. Kapusta, M. Aimi, G. Clayton; GE Global Research
11:35-11:55 Microfabricated Electrochemical Sensor for Gas Phase Analytes I. Oh*, C. Monty, M. Shannon, R. Masel; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne
11:55-1:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30 Nanomanufacturing Tools and Processes for Flexible Electronics and Sensor Applications (P.M. KEYNOTE) J. Mead*(UMass Lowell), A. Busnaina (Northeastern University), Carol Barry (UMassLowell), George Kachen (UMass Lowell), G. Miller (UNew Hampshire), Nicol McGruer(Northeastern University), J. Isaacs(Northeastern University)
1:30-1:50 Diamond RF MEMS for Next Generation Mobile Wireless J. Carlisle*, N. Maldovan, N. Kane; Advanced Diamond Technologies
1:50-2:10 MEMS Strip Off Their Packages Heikki Kuisma, R. Russell*;VTI Technologies
2:10-2:30 Analog Signal Processing Gives micro-Watt Sensors milli-Watt Brains H. Klein, GTronics
2:30-2:50 Polymers for Permanent Wafer Bonding S., Farrens*, S. Sood; Suss MicroTec
2:50-3:10 Dynamic and Precise Current Measurement with Robust Magnetoresistive Sensors R. Slater*, J. Achenbach; Sensitec GmbH
3:10-3:30 Real-Time Three Dimensional MEMS Based Bio-Photonics Imaging for Clinical Environments (INVITED) D. McCormick*(Advanced MEMS), W. Jung (Beckman Laser Institute), Y.-C. Ahn (Beckman Laser Institute), Z. Chen (Beckman Laser Institute), M. Brenner (Beckman Laser Institute)
3:30-3:40 Break
3:40-4:10 Remotely Powered, Hermetic RF MEMS Pressure Sensor E. Andarawis, E. Berkcan*, B. Kashef; GE Global Research
4:10-4:30 Ultra-Miniature, Wireless, Implantable Pressure Sensor Platform for Medical Applications A. Cao*, C. Pisella;Tronics Microsystems
4:30-4:50 Micro and Nano Sensors in Smart Textiles: Technology Drivers and Applications, F. Ciontu, NanoSPRINT (INVITED)
4:50-5:30 Panel: Manufacturing and Commercialization Challenges: Successfully Transitioning the Product from the Lab to the Fab
Note: asterisk (*) denotes presenter
 
  
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