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Proven technologies to accelerate your concept from imagination to reality

Our Standard Technology platform lets you iterate in weeks, not months, with no upfront investment in tools or process development.

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Decades of experience and extensive process documentation makes designing as simple as possible

Our Standard Technologies platform is a set of four well-characterized MEMS fabrication processes that provide a proven platform for building innovative new devices. We offer regularly scheduled multi-project wafer runs of our SOI, Poly, and Piezo Technologies, as well as dedicated Thin Film Electronics wafer runs and custom process development.

Scheduled Standard Technology runs deliver the fastest turnaround times and most thorough characterization, while dedicated wafer runs provide complete control of the process, larger designs, and a straightforward path to productization.

Learn more about our four Standard Technologies:

Thin Film Electronics

Three masks, two polyimide layers, and two metal layers create an ideal set up for fast and easy electrode designs.

TFE Documentation

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Polysilicon

Eight masks, three polysilicon layers, and one metal layer can be modified for the highest degree of customization.

Poly Documentation

Scanning electron microscope photo of a linear stepper motor.
Silicon on Insulator

Four masks, a SOI wafer, and two metal layers provide a structured approach to silicon designs.

SOI Documentation

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Piezoelectric

Five masks, a SOI wafer, and distinct metal and piezoelectric layers offer an efficient ecosystem for piezo designs.

Piezo Documentation

Scanning electron microscope photo of three cantilevers, one patterned with piezoelectrics.
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Partner with Science for your custom MEMS development, from proof of concept to volume manufacturing

Our team of experts can help you develop a custom process that meets your specific needs. Experienced with integrating a wide range of materials and processes, we can help you design and fabricate MEMS devices that are tailored to your application.

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Our Commitment

We are ISO9001:2015 certified by Amtivo (USA) Inc. and believe a commitment to quality goes beyond mere process; our size uniquely positions us to dedicate specialized attention to each of our customers.

What are MEMS?

Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems, or MEMS, are micron scale integrated devices with small moving parts that allow them to sense changes and directly impact their environment.

Many modern electronic devices include MEMS components for sensing things like motion, pressure, and temperature. They offer an advantage over traditional sensors because they are smaller, more efficient, and more reliable. MEMS are used in a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics to medical devices and industrial equipment.

Common MEMS Applications
  • Neural interfaces
  • Flexible electronics
  • Quantum computing
  • Navigation
  • Communication
  • IoT
  • Health monitoring
  • Microscopy
  • Wearables
  • Imaging
  • Adaptive optics
  • Silicon photonics
  • And more...

The Science Ecosystem

Software

Intuitive and comprehensive suite of tools to design, program, and run neuroscience experiments.

Nexus Python Library TS Library C++ Library
Software
Hardware
Synapse

Headstages

Electronics that process, store, and transmit signals between probes and the network.

SciFi
Wearables

Probes

Tissue-contacting elements designed for high precision detection and stimulation of neural signals.

Dev Kit
Thin Film Axon Silicon Axon PRIMA Scope Chips

Fabrication

Manufacturing, assembly and packaging of micro scale MEMS and IC devices.

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