How to Select a Full-Service Foundry for Making MEMS

For many microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) companies without access to a fabrication facility, finding and establishing a partnership with a full-service MEMS foundry is critical to reaching high-volume manufacturing. The selection criteria must include foundries that have the capability to provide services for prototyping, process development, and high-volume manufacturing. To be successful, the partnering foundry must meet all these needs and be flexible in the application of its capabilities and services. It is advantageous to select a foundry that can offer intelligent feedback or cooperate on designing the device itself to ensure manufacturability.