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(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))
Byline: Iihama Mika
What are Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems? Interest in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology has been on the rise lately in various fields. MEMS generally refers to micro-sized devices fabricated based on integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing technology. To make our description of MEMS easier to understand, we will use actual examples of commonplace devices. We are all familiar with "switches," which are widely used for purposes such as turning lighting on/off, but they can be made using MEMS technology as well. The basic structure and function of a common light switch ...