Micromachines rev up for fast growth
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Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are becoming a hot new commodity in the electronics industry. The market has already reached the billion-dollar mark and some analysts expect it to grow to $14 billion by 2000. The market is becoming significant enough that major semiconductor companies are entering it. MEMS are like normal motors, gear trains, sensors and valves, except they are very small. The method of constructing these devices is similar to how ICs are manufactured; they even come with signal conditioning and intelligence built-in. The technology made its debut in the medical and automotive industries. Since 1979, nearly every car has a MEMS to monitor the manifold absolute pressure. Other automotive applications include airbag controls and accelerometers. Future applications for the technology includes switches, transducers, actuators, diaphragms, beams and pumps.
Publication Name: Electronic Business Today
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 1085-8288
Year: 1996
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The Phoenix phenomenon
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Phoenix, AZ is a prime electronics manufacturing location of long standing. Motorola's move to the city in the 1960s has provided the city with a solid foundation to attract other manufacturers ever since, according to Greater Phoenix Economic Council VP Dan Dever. According to Flip Chip Technologies, the city's advantages include the immediate availability of space to lease, its central location vis-a-vis its customers, existing semiconductor industry infrastructure and the availability of skilled labor. The city's supply of water, availability of sites with dual power, its ability to approve zoning and permitting within the company's timeframe, and willingness to sponsor the company's land as a free trade subzone sold Sumitomo Sitix on Phoenix.
Publication Name: Electronic Business Today
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 1085-8288
Year: 1997
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Top 200 (ranking of largest US-based public electronics firms) (includes related tables) (Industry Trend or Event)(Cover Story)(Directory)
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A ranking of the 200 biggest public electronics corporations in the US for 1996 is presented. Various statistical records set for 1996 include average revenue for employees for the Top 200 increasing over $10,000 to almost $250,000. Net income rose to $68.4 bil, and increase of 6% over 1995. Aggregate electronics revenue surpassed the $600-billion milestone. Revenue growth, however, slowed to 12% for the Top 200, a decline of 3% from 1995.
Publication Name: Electronic Business Today
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 1085-8288
Year: 1997
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