Southern Oregon Angel Conference Winners Announced — JettStream and Joma Films Take Home Funds
Jessica Gomez, co-founder of Rogue Valley Microdevices, is very active in helping small businesses succeed as well as helping develop sustainable business technology in Southern Oregon. This year Jessica got the opportunity to do both as an investor in the Southern Oregon Angel Conference. Held on April 11, 2013 at the Bigham Knoll campus in historic Jacksonville, Oregon, the 2013 Southern Oregon Angel Investment Conference was organized by a network of investors and volunteers that wish to provide together the “mentorship and...
read moreRogue Valley Microdevices Sponsors 2013 Biomedical MEMS & Sensors Conference & Exhibition
The 2013 Biomedical MEMS and Sensors Conference and Exhibition is where you’ll find the industry leaders for today’s technology innovators. Rogue Valley Microdevices, along with several other prestigious universities and research entities, are sponsoring the 2013 Biomedical MEMS & Sensors 2nd Annual Conference & Exhibition being held in Elria, Ohio on April 16-18, 2013. As a sponsor of the event, Rogue Valley Microdevices will not only hold a prominent place at the table, but will also ensure that the BioMEMS industry...
read moreTechnology Startups – New Technology Grant Includes Funding, Mentoring and Facilities
$175K Grant for Technology Start Ups working in the nanotechnology, biotech, biomedical and MEMS fields. Deadline to apply is April 20, 2013. Grant includes laboratory facilities, funding, mentoring, legal advice and professional business space. Technology startups across the nation who are working on developing biotech, biomedical, MEMS, and nanotechnology products may be pleasantly surprised to hear that two technology groups in Southern Oregon, Sustainable Valley Technology Group and Rouge Valley Microdevices, are together offering a...
read moreSilicon Wafers and The Thermal Oxidation Process
Thermal oxidation is one of the more critical aspects of silicon wafer manufacturing. With the process of thermal oxidation, a thin layer of silicon dioxide is distributed using high temperatures ranging anywhere from 800 to 1200-degrees Celsius, thus achieving the required reaction. The process is accomplished using the Deal-Grove model, a model describing kinetics of thermal oxidation of silicon based on chemical reaction between silicon and oxidizing species; most accurate for oxides thicker than about 30 nm; of limited use for oxide...
read moreNanotechnology and Biotech Grant Includes Funding, Business Support, Equipment & Facilities for Researchers
Important update to the iGrant technology innovation grant for nanotechnology, biotechnology and MEMs researchers. The application deadline has been extended to April 20th, 2013. This iGrant technology innovation grant provides more than just funding, it provides business support, access to cutting edge equipment, lab facilities and expert consultation to help bring life to new technology or a technology business. IGRANT – NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY GRANT The iGrant was created to help nanotech and biotech researchers working...
read moreDifferences Between Test Wafers, Prime Wafers, and Reclaimed Wafers
In the world of MEMS manufacturing, silicon wafers and micro device technology, there is an entire language of terminology to describe processes, techniques, materials and more. Anyone unfamiliar with MEMS manufacturing who is in the market for silicon wafers may want to do a little research before choosing a product and a supplier. It is important to ask informed questions and know exactly what you are getting before placing an order, as there is a wide variety of wafer products to choose from. For example, silicon wafers come in varying...
read moreReady For Lift-Off? The Basics of Silicon Wafer Patterning
Mostly used for to create interconnections, the ‘lifting-off’ of a silicon wafer is the process of creating specific patterns onto the wafer surface using specialized additives. The three distinctive layers of a lifted-off silicon wafer is substrate, the sacrificial layer and the target material. This particular method is not to be confused with common silicon wafer etching, which is the method of stripping the walls of the wafers, which would ultimately achieve the desired effect, according to engineers. The lift-off...
read moreGrant Contest for MEMS Technology Startups and Researchers Worth $175,000
Who can Apply? Researchers, early-stage startups, and entrepreneurs in the micro electro mechanical systems, biomedical, or nanotechnology industry. Winner will receive $150,000 in design, engineering and business support, development services including access to investors, plus $25,000 cash. Rogue Valley Microdevices has partnered with Sustainable Valley Technology Group to fund the Inspiration Grant as a pathway toward technology development and commercialization in Southern Oregon. Application deadline is December 31,...
read morePromotional Video for MEMS Technology and Fabrication Services
Promotional Video created for Rogue Valley Microdevices, a leading MEMS Technology and Micro Fabrication Services provider. Rogue Valley Micro is an active recruiter of microelectronic engineering students and supporter of technology based business startups. Contact Rogue Valley Micro to find out why bringing your technology business to Southern Oregon could be a great benefit to you and your...
read more$175,000 Startup Grant to Bring Technology Businesses to Southern Oregon
Mail Tribune By Greg Stiles The tech Meccas of Silicon Valley and Puget Sound are just a day’s journey from Southern Oregon. In terms of economic opportunity, however, they might as well be on the dark side of the moon. The billions of dollars generated by the industry creates nary a ripple of promise as key players skip over the Rogue Valley looking for research and development, or funding opportunities tied to academic institutions filled with labs and entrepreneurs. Go to www.svtg.org/SIB/files/InspirationGrant.pdf...
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