ASIC development for MEMS

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Looking for an ASIC to interface your MEMS or sensor element? ICsense has Europe’s largest fab-independent design team ready to support you. ICsense’s expertise is grounded in first class precision analog, mixed-signal, and high-voltage ASIC design combined with comprehensive system modelling:

• High-precision readout chains
• High-voltage MEMS actuation
• Ultra-low-power MEMS applications
• Experience with motion (IMU), sound (mic/speaker) and pressure
  • ASIC to account for un-modeled MEMS effects
  • Electrical parasitics (capacitance, resistance)
  • Non-linearity in MEMS
  • Parasitic oscillation
  • Temperature dependency of MEMS device
  • Non-idealities in manufacturing process
    • Alignment mismatch (mechanical coupling, off-axis error)
    • Electrical mismatch (offset capacitance)
    • Quality factor variation
    • Sensitivity variation
• Advanced DSP for compensation of non-idealities

  E.g. on-chip calibration using programmable polynomial

ICsense is known for repeatable, first-time-right project execution and on-time delivery — thanks to its unique design flow. Read more about our MEMS interface skill set here.

To see how ICsense can help your next ASIC design, visit www.icsense.com/MEMS.  Or reach out directly at sales@icsense.com or by phone at +32 16 589 700.

 MEMS INTERFACING since 2004

We don’t boast of our influence on markets too often, but in the case of MEMS we have an enviable reputation and have made a significant impact. For instance:

• ICsense’s technology is behind the MEMS gyro stabilising system used in production on the Segway – the radical two wheeled personal transport system.
• We are the team Audio Pixels turned to when they needed a high voltage driver for their digital MEMS speaker. This is moving to production now. (read the press release)
• We were selected to provide the electronic development support for a new medical diagnostic system, funded by the European Union. The  MEMS Lab-on-chip detects early stage cancer symptoms in blood, in a simple, quick to use sensor.

So to us, MEMS is simply a technology category we understand, and one where we can add value to enhance your project.