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CMUT Application Development Support with Cephasonics and Philips MEMS Foundry |
Cephasonics has teamed up with the Philips MEMS Foundry to expand support for Philips CMUT devices . The objective is to develop and implement programs to make it easier for developers to evaluate the Philips CMUT technology as well as build new CMUT-based applications with an out-of-the-box Cephasonics development solution.
As part of the collaboration, Cephasonics Ultrasound and Philips MEMS Foundry are bundling a complete CMUT-ready ultrasound development platform based on the Cephasonics ultrasound system and Philips CMUT devises. This will enable you to evaluate and build next generation commercial CMUT ultrasound applications more quickly. Without an integrated system approach, application developers face significant challenges finding and connecting all the right components before they can even begin working on new application concepts. The collaboration between Cephasonics Ultrasound and the Philips MEMS Foundry will be able to provide a out-of-the-box development-ready system to reduce technical barriers and time frame for developers to begin creating new CMUT applications.
In short: what is CMUT?
CMUTs – capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers – is a breakthrough ultrasound technology. CMUT transducers are MEMS based structures that can be used to transmit and receive acoustic signals in the ultrasonic range. CMUTs enable breakthrough applications for ultrasound technology in a diverse range of industries such as medical, microscopy, inkjet printing and testing among others. Compared to conventional technology, CMUT ultrasound transducers convey numerous advantages such as large bandwidth, easy fabrication of large arrays, and integration with driver circuitry: CMUT-on-CMOS.
For example, you can attach CMUTs to a catheter and enter the body for examination. The use of harmful X-rays is therefore no longer necessary. A big win – and just one of the many advantages that CMUTs offer over conventional technology. Additionally, CMUTs come with increased bandwidth, easy fabrication of large arrays, and the ability to integrate them with driver circuitry: CMUT-on-CMOS. In addition to these advantages, CMUTs offer a great deal of design freedom, allowing you to produce a custom ultrasound device that exactly fits your specific needs.
What can the new and improved CMUT do for you?
Philips MEMS Foundry has more than 10 years of experience designing and processing CMUT devices. This enables them to produce large volumes at low prices in a short period of time, which shortens your design cycle. With integrating the CMUT devices with Cephasonics ultrasound development systems, you will have a complete CMUT ultrasound test and development platform not available from other research-oriented systems.
The next level CMUT
Philips MEMS Foundry has created a technology platform to fabricate game changing CMUT modules. The partnership with Cephasonics allows them to further add capabilities that perfectly complement their already extensive expertise. Together, we will be able to develop and implement programs that will make it easier for you to both evaluate CMUT and develop new CMUT-based solutions. With the open development tools and real-time access to data, combined with CMUT development capabilities, you will be able to quickly create, adapt, and commercialize innovative new ultrasound applications. The result? An end-to-end, plug-and-play package that can truly offer the fastest way to develop new innovations and bring them to market.
Want to know more about CMUT?
Are you interested in learning more about the design and manufacturing of CMUT devices? Read more about Philips MEMS Foundry offering and expertise on their CMUT page, or on their MEMS and Micro Devices page.
As part of the collaboration, Cephasonics Ultrasound and Philips MEMS Foundry are bundling a complete CMUT-ready ultrasound development platform based on the Cephasonics ultrasound system and Philips CMUT devises. This will enable you to evaluate and build next generation commercial CMUT ultrasound applications more quickly. Without an integrated system approach, application developers face significant challenges finding and connecting all the right components before they can even begin working on new application concepts. The collaboration between Cephasonics Ultrasound and the Philips MEMS Foundry will be able to provide a out-of-the-box development-ready system to reduce technical barriers and time frame for developers to begin creating new CMUT applications.
In short: what is CMUT?
CMUTs – capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers – is a breakthrough ultrasound technology. CMUT transducers are MEMS based structures that can be used to transmit and receive acoustic signals in the ultrasonic range. CMUTs enable breakthrough applications for ultrasound technology in a diverse range of industries such as medical, microscopy, inkjet printing and testing among others. Compared to conventional technology, CMUT ultrasound transducers convey numerous advantages such as large bandwidth, easy fabrication of large arrays, and integration with driver circuitry: CMUT-on-CMOS.
For example, you can attach CMUTs to a catheter and enter the body for examination. The use of harmful X-rays is therefore no longer necessary. A big win – and just one of the many advantages that CMUTs offer over conventional technology. Additionally, CMUTs come with increased bandwidth, easy fabrication of large arrays, and the ability to integrate them with driver circuitry: CMUT-on-CMOS. In addition to these advantages, CMUTs offer a great deal of design freedom, allowing you to produce a custom ultrasound device that exactly fits your specific needs.
What can the new and improved CMUT do for you?
Philips MEMS Foundry has more than 10 years of experience designing and processing CMUT devices. This enables them to produce large volumes at low prices in a short period of time, which shortens your design cycle. With integrating the CMUT devices with Cephasonics ultrasound development systems, you will have a complete CMUT ultrasound test and development platform not available from other research-oriented systems.
The next level CMUT
Philips MEMS Foundry has created a technology platform to fabricate game changing CMUT modules. The partnership with Cephasonics allows them to further add capabilities that perfectly complement their already extensive expertise. Together, we will be able to develop and implement programs that will make it easier for you to both evaluate CMUT and develop new CMUT-based solutions. With the open development tools and real-time access to data, combined with CMUT development capabilities, you will be able to quickly create, adapt, and commercialize innovative new ultrasound applications. The result? An end-to-end, plug-and-play package that can truly offer the fastest way to develop new innovations and bring them to market.
Want to know more about CMUT?
Are you interested in learning more about the design and manufacturing of CMUT devices? Read more about Philips MEMS Foundry offering and expertise on their CMUT page, or on their MEMS and Micro Devices page.
