Microtechnology/Overviews

Overviews Internet Resources This wikibook links extensively to wikipedia, but also to many valuable external resources. See also Integrated circuit Microelectronics Sensors Actuators Transducers Microfluidics Books Books about microfabrication "Fundamentals of Microfabrication" (2nd ed, 2002) by M. Madou - highly recommended! "Introduction to Microfabrication" (2004) by S. Franssila Journals Overview of the microtechnology related journals and their impact factors (Aug. 2006 values) +Microtechnology Journals Journal link Impact Factor Comments American Journal of Physics (AJP)0.82 ?IEEE Transactions of Electron Devices ?IEEEElectronics Letters1.0?Journal of Applied Physics2.5?Journal of Materials Processing Technology0.6?Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (J.MEMS)3?Journal Of Microlithography Microfabrication And Microsystems1.4? Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering 2.5 ?Journal of Microsystem Technologies0.72microsystem technologies-micro-and nanosystems-information storage and processing systems Journal of Solid-state electronics 1.2 ? Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A (JVSTA)1.4 Vacuum, Surfaces, Films Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B (JVSTB)1.6 Microelectronics and Nanometer Structures: Processing, Measurement, and PhenomenaLab on a Chip5.3?Microelectronic Engineering1.4?Microelectronics Journal0.35?Sensor Letters1.1?Sensors and Actuators A: Physical1.4?Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical2.6?Surface and Coatings Technology1.6? Software Layout Editor L-Edit LinkCAD CleWin MEMS Simulation Coventor Intellisuite Optical Simulations Olympios Microfabrication Products & Companies Where to buy raw materials, wafers etc, and where to get the fabrication done is you cannot readily access cleanroom facilities. Foundry services Danchip- cleanroom access for both industry and universities Freescale Honeywell MEMS Foundry Services X-fab Micrel's Wafer Fab Division ISSYS Micralyne MEMS Foundry Suppliers of materials for microfabrication Wafers Silicon on insulator (SOI) wafers Icemostech ; UK; [sales@Icemostech.com]; Device layer +/- 0.5 µm University wafers ; USA; Chris Baker [@universitywafer.com]; All kinds of wafers, possibility of small quantities Soitec ; France; Sabrina Grosdidier [sabrina.grosdidier@soitec.fr]; High quality SOI, device layer +/- 5 nm MEMC USA Marco Maffe [mmaffe@memc.it]; Device layer +/- 0.5 µm Ultrasil ; USA; Thomas J. Gentemann [ultrasiltg@aol.com]; Device layer +/- 0,5 µm, next day shipment of wafers from online inventory Okmetic Oyj ; Finland; Veli-Pekka Virtanen [veli-pekka.virtanen@okmetic.com]; Device layer +/- 0.5 µm IBIS ; USA; High quality SOI; Device layer +/- 5 nm Microtechnology Products Intel A Microtechnology Timeline The first transistor The first microchip The first microprocessor 1965 Moores Law The roadmap The first PCR lab-on-a-chip system The first point-of-care lab on a chip system References See also notes on editing this book about how to add references Microtechnology/About#How to Contribute.