July 2025 | What Do Rocket Science and Penguins Have in Common? Find Out Inside
Behind the Breakthroughs: CEO/Founder on the Semiconductor Leadership Podcast
Alissa Fitzgerald sat down with International Semiconductor Industry Group CEO Salah Nasri to discuss the evolution of MEMS product development, the founding vision of AMFitzgerald, and how our team helps innovators navigate complex engineering challenges. Catch the full conversation to find out what rocket science, microchips and emperor penguins have in common.
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Out-of-This-World Networking at Transducers 2025
Carolyn White and Kim Harrison represented AMFitzgerald at Transducers 2025 in Orlando, where Carolyn also co-chaired a technical session. With presentations ranging from nonlinear cantilevers to nanomaterial reactors, this conference offered a front-row seat to MEMS innovation across academia and industry. Explore highlights from our team on LinkedIn.
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Photonics Meets MEMS at Sensors Converge
At Sensors Converge, Alissa Fitzgerald shared insights into the future of photonic MEMS, highlighting trends in integrated photonics and emerging foundry capabilities. Her presentation drew strong interest from technologists pursuing advanced sensing and optical applications. Download the full presentation to learn where photonic MEMS is headed.
In case you missed it – Webinar recording: Empowering Tomorrow’s Precision Medtech
Did you miss our recent webinar with SEMI MSIG and SMART Medtech? The full recording is now available! Andrew Fung reveals some of the ingenious uses of MEMS in the next generation of precision medtech - from wearable diagnostics to intelligent implants.
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April 2025 | Award-Winning Design & MedTech Momentum
AMFitzgerald Honored at MEMS & Sensors World Summit USA
AMFitzgerald was honored to receive the M.S.W.S. 2025 Award for Outstanding Contributions to MEMS & Sensors Design at this year’s MEMS & Sensors World Summit USA in Santa Clara, CA. The event, hosted at Plug and Play Tech Center Silicon Valley, drew a global audience of technologists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
AMFitzgerald CEO Alissa Fitzgerald joined a panel of industry veterans to discuss “Fueling Innovation and Overcoming MEMS Adoption Challenges.” 🎤 After the Summit, Alissa sat down with International Semiconductor Industry Group CEO, Salah Nasri, to discuss challenges in MEMS product development and where the field is heading next. Stay tuned for the full episode on the Semiconductor Leadership Podcast!
Upcoming Webinar – Empowering Tomorrow’s Precision Medtech Sensor Solutions
Join Andrew Fung, Director of Business Development, for a live webinar hosted by SEMI-MSIG about cutting-edge intersections of MEMS and healthcare, from wearable biosensors and intelligent implants to breakthrough microfluidic diagnostics. From sensor integration to manufacturing strategy, this presentation will highlight emerging technology opportunities and key challenges, providing actionable insights for medtech innovators looking to accelerate product development and scale MEMS-enabled devices.
📅 Don’t miss this one! May 7, 8:00 am - 9:00 am PT
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Highlights from the MedTech Innovator Road Tour
Andrew Fung served as a judge at the MedTech Innovator (MTI) Road Tour 2025 in Los Angeles, engaging with top startups and investors in the medtech community. This fast-paced pitch event brought together many innovators transforming healthcare through new sensor technologies. The largest accelerator of medical technology in the world, MTI’s portfolio companies have achieved 370 FDA market authorizations. Stay tuned—selections for the 2025 Accelerator cohort will be announced in May.
Honoring a MEMS Pioneer at the Kurt Petersen Symposium
On April 30, the University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Dr. Kurt Petersen, an iconic pioneer in MEMS and the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal recipient in Electrical Engineering, with a special symposium. Joining industry colleagues, Alissa Fitzgerald will speak about Kurt Peterson’s Impact on Decades of MEMS Research, Products and Industry. Register to attend the event virtually or in person.
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March 2025 |Leaping forward in 2025
Executive Viewpoint: 2025 – A Leap Forward for MEMS
MEMS technology is advancing rapidly, driven by innovation in materials, manufacturing, and applications. In this executive viewpoint, AMFitzgerald Founder & CEO Alissa Fitzgerald discusses how MEMS is leaping forward in 2025 with breakthroughs in sensing, actuation, and integration. With increasing adoption in sectors like healthcare, automotive, and consumer electronics, MEMS is enabling smarter, more efficient devices. Alissa also explores the growing role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in MEMS development, enhancing the adaptability and precision of today’s and tomorrow’s MEMS devices.
Read the full article in Semiconductor Digest
Photonics West 2025: A Dynamic Showcase
Photonics West was packed with buzzing conversations and a real sense of momentum in the photonics industry.
For us, this conference is always a highlight — a chance to connect with both vendors and clients across the entire supply chain. From materials to MEMS to fully integrated systems, the depth of participation was impressive.
Some key takeaways:
* Global engagement — a strong international presence with country pavilions from USA, Japan, Germany, Holland, and beyond.
* Foundries on the rise — exciting growth in photonic-specific foundry services, including thin-film lithium niobate and silicon nitride solutions.
* Nonstop energy — the industry is thriving, and it showed in every packed aisle, from the North Hall to the South Hall — and even in the hallways in between!
How Can PZT MEMS Work for You?
Last month, A.M. Fitzgerald and MEMS Infinity launched our new whitepaper, Unlocking Piezo MEMS for High-Value Applications. Learn how piezoelectric MEMS (piezoMEMS) architectures — which offer numerous advantages over capacitive MEMS architectures — are set to transform microelectronic products.
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MEMS Infinity Design Challenge for Piezo MEMS
MEMS Infinity, the commercial MEMS foundry division of Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd, is calling on engineers and researchers to push the boundaries of piezoelectric MEMS technology. Participants will have the chance to develop groundbreaking solutions that could impact industries ranging from medical diagnostics to industrial automation. This is a great opportunity to showcase innovative design, gain industry recognition, and contribute to the future of MEMS.
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