The Microsystems Laboratory at the University of California Irvine conducts the cutting edge research and provides rigorous multidisciplinary academic training in the field of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS). The Laboratory assumes a leadership role in the development of chip-scale gyroscopes and Inertial Measurement Units (IMU). Researchers in the laboratory are skilled in the full cycle of development, including theory, design, modeling, fabrication, control electronics, packaging, and hands-on experiment. The innovations are fueled by funding from the government and private industry. Contact us if you have questions about our technology or licensing opportunities. Phone: (949) 824-6314

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Now hiring for several research positions in electrical engineering, material engineering, and MEMS. See http://www.eng.uci.edu/node/3146.

Latest News

• U.S. Patent 8,094,841 entitled "Apparatus and method using capacitive detection with inherent self-calibration," by Alexander A. Trusov and Shkel M. Andrei has been awarded. [PDF] (01/19/2012)
• The poster titled "Single-Chip 3-Axis MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit with Inherent Frequency Modulation" by B.R. Simon, S. A. Zotov, A.A. Trusov, and A.M. Shkel has received first place at the 9th International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference. (11/16/2011)
• Article published in GPS World by Professor Shkel: "Microtechnology Comes of Age" (09/19/2011)
• Two additional patents have been issued: "Compact atomic magnetometer and gyroscope based on a diverging laser beam", issued on January 18, 2011 and "Single-mask fabrication process for linear and angular piezoresistive accelerometers", issued on May 10, 2011. (08/31/2011)
• A Defense Systems article by Henry Kenyon describes the micro-PNT programs directed by Prof. Shkel at DARPA. [Link] (08/22/2011)

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