The second wave

TL;DR: The MEMS industry is experiencing a resurgence due to increasing consumer adoption of micromachined devices. The article covers consumer MEMS applications and challenges in design, integration, packaging and testing.

Abstract: The MEMS industry is going through a rebirth as consumer products start to adopt micromachined devices. This article covers consumer MEMS and the multiple applications of MEMS devices. The issues in MEMS design, integration, packaging and testing are also discussed.