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
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 […]
November 2, 2022
October 15, 2022
Standard Finite Element (FE) models, especially those that incorporate multiple physical domains, consist of detailed representations of a device that include a large number of Degrees of Freedom (DoF). The […]
September 21, 2022
![Figure 2: MEMS+ modal simulation result of a Quad Mass Gyroscope model built using published designs [2]. This Gyroscope comprises two degenerate, anti-phase X- and Y-vibratory modes that can be used in whole-angle mode.](https://www.coventor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Figure-2-MEMS-modal-simulation-result-of-a-Quad-Mass-Gyroscope-model-built-using-published-designs..jpg)
Introduction Conventional MEMS gyroscopes are miniaturized devices that measure angular velocity. The performance of current MEMS gyroscopes limits them to stabilization applications, due to bias, scale errors and noise. If […]
July 29, 2022
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 […]
June 10, 2022
We are pleased to announce the release of CoventorMP 2.1, which includes MEMS+ 7.1 and CoventorWare 11.1. New features streamline device creation and make simulation results easier to load and […]
May 19, 2022
Paul A.M. Dirac, an English physicist famous for his work in quantum mechanics, once stated “Pick a flower on Earth and you move the farthest star.” This statement may be […]
April 26, 2022
![Figure 2: Schematic view of standard CMOS including an electro-mechanical switch monolithically integrated into BEOL [2]. Courtesy: University of California, Berkeley](https://www.coventor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Figure-2-April-2022-MEMS-Blog-for-Coventor-website.png)
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
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 […]