Execs in Consumer Electronics, Mobile Phones, Automotive, Energy, Medical Systems Explore New Applications of MEMS

PITTSBURGH, PA--(Marketwire - July 10, 2007) - At the annual MEMS Executive Congress, business leaders from Nintendo and Nokia will join automotive manufacturers Bosch and VTI, medical device manufacturers Debiotech and OMRON, and energy and environmental products manufacturers GE Sensing and EnOcean to explore new commercial applications of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS). They will meet with MEMS manufacturers to exchange ideas and preview upcoming MEMS technology for game consoles, mobile phones, PC laptops, environmental monitoring, medical devices, energy harvesting, driver comfort and safety, and more.

"The MEMS Executive Congress provides a unique forum in which executives from companies at the forefront of using MEMS technology can sit side-by-side with executives making MEMS devices," said Karen Lightman, Managing Director, MEMS Industry Group. "For a Nintendo, BMW, Qualcomm or Nokia to sit on the same panels with a TI, InvenSense or ST Microelectronics, exchanging ideas on the next generation of MEMS devices, this offers an invaluable opportunity for cross-pollination among industry innovators."

Ms. Lightman also commented on the predicted growth of the MEMS industry: "As economies of scale make MEMS devices more affordable, they become increasingly attractive to manufacturers. Combining on-chip electronics and advanced sensor technology, MEMS offer performance benefits and a more flexible architecture over a traditional ASIC model. With analysts forecasting a market for MEMS devices of nearly $10 Billion by 2010(1), MEMS manufacturers are rolling out increasingly sophisticated MEMS products to meet the performance, size and volume requirements of their OEM customers."

This year's MEMS Executive Congress features panel discussions on consumer electronics, wireless technology, automotive safety and driver comfort, energy and environmental technology, and medical devices.

Sponsors of the event include EV Group, SÜSS MicroTec, Surface Technology Systems (STS), and Silicon Valley Technology Center (SVTC) -- all leaders in technologies that improve MEMS manufacturing.

For More Information

The MEMS Executive Congress will be held November 4-5, 2007 in Del Mar, California at L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa located in San Diego County. For more information, please contact MIG via phone: 412/390-1644 or email: info@memsindustrygroup.org or visit The MEMS Executive Congress at: www.memscongress.com.

Congress events will include a number of high-level keynote speakers as well as informative panel discussions about the role of MEMS in areas such as energy, mobile media, consumer goods and medical. The goal is to provide an environment in which leaders in both technology and business can come together to discover new commercial applications of MEMS.

For press and analyst registration, please contact Maria Vetrano, Vetrano Communications, 617/876-2770.

About MEMS Industry Group

MEMS Industry Group (MIG) is the trade association representing the MEMS and microstructures industries. The Association enables the exchange of non-proprietary information among members; provides reliable industry data that furthers the development of technology; and works with legislators, policymakers and others toward the greater commercial development and use of MEMS and MEMS-enabled devices. MIG is comprised of more than 70 member companies, including Texas Instruments, Bosch, Freescale Semiconductor, Honeywell, IBM, Infineon Technologies SensoNor, Intel, Okmetic and GE Global Research. For more information, please visit www.memsindustrygroup.org.

(1) From Yole Développement Report, “Global MEMS/Microsystems - Markets and Opportunities.”

Contact Information: PRESS CONTACTS (For Editors Only): MEMS Industry Group Karen Lightman Phone: 412/390-1644 Email: Vetrano Communications Maria Vetrano Phone: 617/876-2770 Email: