Why ITAR Matters to All Our MEMS Foundry Customers
ITAR registration protects customer IP and sensitive material. Why it matters to every Rogue Valley Microdevices customer, not just defense and space programs. Read More »
Blog Posts
Why the Future of Photonics Depends on Foundries, Packaging, and Scale
By Scott Rauscher, Chief Innovation Officer, Rogue Valley Microdevices Returning from the SPIE Defense + Security 2026 conference, I observed a few themes across the panels and the audience questions relevant to photonics applications in the defense industry and the […] Read More »
What MSEC 2026 Told Us About the Future of MEMS Foundries
By Scott Rauscher, Chief Innovation Officer, Rogue Valley MicrodevicesApril 16, 2026 The MEMS & Sensors Executive Congress (MSEC) 2026 brought together the industry’s leading voices, from Bosch and Infineon to edge-AI pioneers and the analysts tracking where billions in sensor […] Read More »
State of Semiconductor Industry 2021
By Dilek Isik Akcakaya, PhD Microelectronics manufacturing is heavily dependent on the availability of semi-grade Silicon and technologies that enable precise patterning of or on the Silicon Wafers. Creating nano- and micro-scale stationary and/or moving structures allows advancements in computers, […] Read More »
8 Tips for Choosing a MEMS Foundry Partner
By Jessica Gomez MEMS Foundry Partnership Considerations There are fundamental aspects to consider when choosing a MEMS Foundry partner. This article addresses what to consider when deciding on a MEMS Foundry partnership: 1. Production Capacity Remember that not every foundry […] Read More »
Microelectronics Take Aim at COVID-19
Testing plays a major role in bending the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there are a wide (and sometimes) confusing variety of tests, we need to understand and differentiate this sea of test platforms so we can make informed […] Read More »