February 28, 2023

A Comparative Evaluation of DRAM bit-line spacer integration schemes

Introduction With decreasing dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) cell sizes, DRAM process development has become increasingly difficult. Bit-line (BL) sensing margins and refresh times have become problematic as cell sizes have […]
January 18, 2023

An Explanation of the Metaverse and 5 MEMS Technologies Solutions That Will Soon Help Make It Happen

The next wave of communication and social technology is set to move beyond 2D screens toward a more immersive experience relying on augmented and virtual reality.  This new platform is […]
November 28, 2022

Understanding Q-Factors in Gas Encapsulated MEMS Inertial Sensors

Here in the Application Team at Coventor, we are always working to improve our solutions to real-world MEMS design problems. We have a continuing interest in packaging that encapsulates MEMS […]
July 29, 2022

How Can You Use a GDS Layout File to Quickly Create a Simulation Ready MEMS Model?

Creating a fully coupled multiphysics model is one of the holy grails of MEMS modeling. If you can automate the creation of a MEMS model, it opens the door to […]
April 26, 2022

There is Plenty of Room at the Top: Imagining Miniaturized Electro-Mechanical Switches in Low-Power Computing Applications

The First Computers:  Electro-Mechanical Computing The first computers were built using electro-mechanical components, unlike today’s modern electronic systems. Alain Turing’s cryptanalysis multiplier and Konrad Zuse’s  Z2 were invented and built […]
March 29, 2022

Using Genetic Algorithms in MEMS Design

Introduction Genetic algorithms belong to a family of algorithms called “stochastic algorithms”.  These algorithms are used to find the optimal solution to a mathematically difficult real-world problem, such as the […]
January 19, 2022

Shaking Your World: Using MEMS Seismometers to Monitor Earthquakes

In any given year, we expect about 16 major earthquakes worldwide, 15 of which are in the magnitude 7 range and one in the magnitude 8.0 range or greater [1]. […]
December 14, 2021

Digital Twins for MEMS Product Development

A digital twin is a digital representation of a real-world item, and includes software objects or models that represents these real-world items.   In MEMS product development, digital twins (or software […]
August 13, 2021

The Latest Techniques that Provide Insight into Package Stress and Temperature Deformation of a MEMS-based Gyroscope

Transducers 2021 is a prestigious international conference that reviews advances in Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems.   At this year’s conference, there were 391 papers presented from 29 different countries with […]
June 13, 2021

Overcoming RF MEMS Switch Development Challenges

There are a wide range of promising applications for RF MEMS switches, including use in tunable filters, antennas, tactile radio, and RF ID [1].  Why it is so difficult to […]