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News Release from: Endevco
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 February 2006
Clean room and testing increased at MEMS
plant
At a cost of $5 million, Endevco is to expand and upgrade MEMS production facility in California to increase clean room and testing facilities.
Endevco is to expand and upgrade of its micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) production facility in Sunnyvale, California, USA The one-year, $5 million effort will expand the company's clean room and testing facilities in response to the growing use of MEMS technology
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 31 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The goal is to improve the facility's infrastructure for DI H2O, HVAC, exhaust and electrical capacity while providing space for new equipment and expansion over time.
A safety stock of inventory is being maintained to ensure timely deliveries.
Qualification of facilities, processes and equipment will be implemented to monitor standards for purity, capacity and reliability.
Equipment to be installed will add process capability, with qualification by new designs and an extensive product and process release procedure.
"MEMS technology offers significant advantages in terms of product operation, performance, reliability and affordability," said John Kemp, president of Endevco.
"Our goal is to have in place the resources to ensure that we continue to deliver these benefits to our customers in the most effective and efficient manner".
The company has also recruited and trained several process engineers, including one of the few silicon carbide etch engineers with real-world production experience.
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