Objectives

MEMS Reliability is a key challenge, especially for low volume and high reliability applications in various fields like Space, Aerospace, Defence, and Energy.

The goal of this workshop is to develop an MNT reliability and testing program with broad applicability for dealing with a diverse set of MNT systems and vendors for these systems.

The proposed consortium project will be based on a clear identification of the end-user reliability and radiation tolerance needs, and technical solutions to deal with MEMS design for reliability, virtual prototyping, technology analysis, failure analysis, test, qualification, and system versus component reliability trades.

The cross fertilization of inputs from end users, manufacturers, test, characterization and FA labs will trigger new opportunities for MEMS reliability activities.

Conclusions will emphasize a possible cooperation to be set up at a worldwide level and at the end of the two-day workshop; we hope to be in a position to provide answers for the following:

• Extent of the reliability and testing market for MNT systems and a list of competitors
• Build Consortia and funding proposal submission to be put together.