IME, tmt Collaborate to Strengthen MEMS Expertise

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), an institute of Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), has inked an agreement with Touch Micro-System Technology (tMt), an 8-inch microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) Taiwanese foundry partner to harvest 8-inch focus integrated efforts from lab-to-fab transition spanning the MEMS supply chain.

The collaborative effort seeks to refine areas in IME’s three-party collaboration model for MEMS prototyping and mass production in a wide spectrum of applications spanning the medical, consumer electrical and industrial sectors. IME’s engagement with fabless or fablite partners in research and development, along with tMt’s mass production capabilities, have identified an integrated solution in successfully developing full-service opportunities that reduce cost pressures and fill the gap from concept to product.

“The technological landscape is constantly evolving and this serves as a timely development in IME’s mission to expand our expertise and technical know-how in enhancing the value of our services to our industry partners in enabling them beyond R&D and prototyping. tMt’s salient functionalities have fostered a dynamic relationship in breaking new technology ground and pave the way towards productisation and mass production,” commented Prof. Dim-Lee Kwong, Executive Director, IME.

“We have progressively grown with our customers - from the initial stage of a co-development model to being a platform provider in specified applications, building a good high volume production base with much success. In this awakening to explore more opportunities and accelerate growth potential, tMt actively seeks partnership with strategic collaborators with core competencies. IME’s strategic location, diversified talent pool and knowledge-intensive 8-inch manufacturing processes have enabled a systematic development of innovative technologies, making it a partner of choice,” said Dr. ChiHui Lin, tMt President.

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