Boulder, CO (July 22, 2003) - The U.S. Navy
announced Sporian Microsystems, Inc. [profile]
was awarded a contract to develop a MEMS
(micro-electro-mechanical-system) sensor that will be used to
monitor and evaluate the condition of aerospace systems. The
contract is sponsored by the U.S. Navy at China Lake, CA
through the Trident Program and will extend into 2004.
The sensor being developed under this contract will
utilize Sporian
Microsystems’ unique technologies regarding
MEMS, optics, and
microelectronics packaging. The sensor is
expected to incorporate
technologies that measure
temperature, mechanical shock, humidity, and
strain all in
a single microelectronics package. “We are very excited
to
expand our sensing capabilities under this contract and be
given the
opportunity to add a strain sensor to our
existing repertoire of sensing
parameters”, said Sporian
project lead Kevin Harsh.
The contract will be
performed through a partnership among Sporian
Microsystems,
Lockheed Martin of Eagan, MN, and Boulder based
Photonport
Technologies. “We are very fortunate to bring
together such a
well-rounded team with expertise in
specific areas that will contribute
to the overall success
of this contract”, stated Sporian Microsystems’
VP of
R&D, Wenge Zhang.
The project leverages Sporian
Microsystems’ existing technologies and
expertise in
measuring a wide range of conditions on a
single,
integrated microelectronics device. Along with
several additional
military applications, the company is
targeting commercial applications
in the packaging and
shipping industry.
Sporian Microsystems was formed in
2000 as a R&D firm focused on areas
in MEMS, optics,
and microelectronics packaging. More information
about
Sporian Microsystems can be found at
www.sporian.com.
For more information please
contact:
Bill
Garrett
bill@sporian.com
303.516.9075x11
