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  • MEMS Foundry
    • Foundry Capabilities
      • Thin Film Deposition
      • Photolithography

        In MEMS and biomedical device fabrication, photolithography requirements may vary widely and that’s where we come in.

      • Photoresist Coating

        Whether your process demands a spray coat or spin coat on various substrates, our foundry checks all the boxes.

      • Wet Etch
      • Dry Etch

        Etching is the chemical removal of a thin film material during device processing. With field-proven experience, we provide etch variations to meet your requirements.

      • Metal Lift-Off

        Metal lift-off is an alternative process when etch is not a solution. We developed a specialized bilayer resist process that improves film adhesion and results in clean high-quality lift-off.

    • ITAR Registered
  • MEMS Design
  • Wafer Services
    • Thermal Oxidation

      We use thermal oxide as the primary passivation layer which allows us to build MEMS with the more temperature-friendly silicon.

    • LPCVD Silicon Nitride
    • PECVD Films

      Silicon nitride is a highly versatile film that we use to build MEMS devices or as a tool for defining active regions during field oxidation.

    • PVD Metal and Dielectric Films

      Metal thin films are essential components in device-building. We offer the flexibility to ensure we meet your specific requirements.

    • Undoped Polysilicon

      Our LPCVD polysilicon films enable control over crystallinity, uniformity, grain-size and film stress—making them versatile for MOS and MEMS applications

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      • eMagin Case Study
      • Biological Dynamics Case Study
      • Nanomedical Case Study
    • MEMS Process Guides
      • Thermal Oxide vs. PECVD Oxide
      • LPCVD Nitride vs. PECVD Nitride
      • Thermal Anneal for MEMS
      • Dopant Rings on Silicon Wafers
      • E-Beam Evaporation vs. Sputter Deposition
      • Metal Lift-Off vs. Metal Etch
      • Photolithography Methods
      • TMAH vs. KOH Silicon Etch
      • Spin Coat vs. Spray Coat Photoresist
      • DRIE vs. Silicon Wet Etch
      • Thermal Oxide Color Chart
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    • Team

      Our team is what makes Rogue Valley Microdevices so special. Learn more about our leadership team.

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Blog Posts

State of Semiconductor Industry 2021
November 12, 2021August 12, 2026

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 »

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8 Tips for Choosing a MEMS Foundry Partner
August 21, 2021August 12, 2026

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 »

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Microelectronics Take Aim at COVID-19
November 5, 2020September 14, 2026

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 »

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Manufacturing Biosensors for COVID-19 Detection
July 22, 2020September 14, 2026

Manufacturing Biosensors for COVID-19 Detection

COVID-19 has brought modern life to a standstill. With an approved vaccine still many months away, returning to some semblance of normalcy will depend on widespread testing to inform us who has active COVID-19 and who has the antibodies that […]  Read More »

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September 17, 2019September 12, 2026

MEMS Foundry Evolution Drives Massive Growth in BioMEMS

The BioMEMS market is diversifying fast. Why MEMS foundries will need to specialize and collaborate to meet demand, from RVM founder and CEO Jessica Gomez.  Read More »

Blog Posts

May 22, 2018September 12, 2026

Hungry for Engineering Talent? MECOP Feeds Talent Pool

By Jessica Gomez, CEO. Originally published 22 May 2018. Retained for reference. When you have a microfabrication company, the equipment and materials that you can dedicate to customer projects are important, but it is the depth of your engineering talent […]  Read More »

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Medford, OR 97504

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  • MEMS Foundry
    • Fab Capabilities
    • Thin Film Deposition
    • Photolithography
    • Photoresist Coating
    • Wet Etch
    • Dry Etch
    • Metal Lift-Off
    • ITAR Compliance
  • Wafer Services
    • Thermal Oxidation
    • LPCVD Silicon Nitride
    • PECVD Films
    • PVD Metal and Dielectric Films
    • Undoped Polysilicon
  • MEMS Design
    • Case Studies
      • eMagin Case Study
      • Biological Dynamics Case Study
      • Nanomedical Case Study
  • About Us
    • Team
    • Contact Us
    • Join Our Team
    • Living in Southern Oregon
    • Living on Florida’s Space Coast
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