MEMS MODELING WORKSHOP DRAWS SPECIALISTS AND VENDORS FROM DC AREA.The MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. Modeling Workshop was held at NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. in October 2000. During the day-long workshop, organizations that specialize in the development of simulation tools for modeling Micro Electro E`lec´tro n. 1. An electrotype. Mechanical Systems (MEMS) presented overviews and demonstrations of their software tools. This workshop was the first ever held where all of the companies specializing in MEMS simulation tools were brought together so that MEMS specialists could learn about, compare, and provide comments on the products by interacting with the vendors. MEMS modeling/simulation efforts allow the exploration and optimization of new device designs in a very cost-effective manner. The MEMS Modeling Workshop was highly successful, drawing approximately 50 attendees from local universities, government laboratories, and companies. The MEMS Alliance is planning a second workshop, this time concentrating on MEMS fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. services. The upcoming workshop is tentatively being scheduled for Spring 2001 at the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
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