As a
collaborative, world-class Center of Excellence in
photonics and microsystems, Infotonics develops and
prototypes microsystems concepts at our comprehensive
in-house design, microfabrication and device packaging
facility. Accelerating microsystems commercialization, we
provide complete solutions for product development,
reducing financial risk & expense often associated with
the development process and increasing the probability of
commercial success.
Design
and Simulation
The performance of MEMS, optical, and microfluidic devices
is intimately related to the ability to model devices,
packages, and processes. Infotonics, through its
collaborative partners, has an extensive capability in
design and simulation including software for modeling the
mechanical, optical, thermal, and fluidic performance of
device designs. Additionally packaging designs can be
modeled for optical alignment tolerances and thermal and
mechanical stresses, all of which can impact device
performance.
IntelliSense Software--Boston-based industry leader in
providing design tools for MEMS (microelectro-mechanical
systems) and Infotonics have a strategic alliance that
provide our small business participants with access to the
robust design and modeling IntelliSuite software package
that is resident at the Center. Computer Aided Layout and
design checking is available for both devices and packages.
Although in-house photomask writing is not planned,
photomask designs can be ordered through the Center and
delivered to the wafer fab. Simulation includes device
modeling, package modeling, process modeling, optical,
thermal, mechanical, electromechanical, and fluidic.
Expertise and in-house laboratory resources are available
from Xerox and Eastman Kodak to supplement Infotonics'
capabilities. Such software packages available include
Ansys, Coventor, and optical modeling/simulation programs.
Microfabrication
Its microsystems fabrication facility is housed in a 23,000
sq. ft. cleanroom with over 10,000 sq. ft. Class 100. This
flexible wafer fab supports a wide variety of microsystems,
micro-optic, and planar optics processes on 150 mm
substrates; including silicon, silicon-on-insulator, and
quartz and glass. The facility, operated under formal
manufacturing protocols, contains over $40 million in
Microsystems fabrication capability. The Center also
maintains a comprehensive optical metrology capability and
general quality control tools including a high resolution
scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscopy.
Device
Packaging
With the costs of packaging ranging from 30 to 95% of the
final cost device, it is important to get expert assistance
with MEMS and MOEMS packaging early in the development
cycle. Infotonics has extensive electronic and
optoelectronic packaging assembly capabilities to provide
the proper working environment and critical interfaces
between a device and the external world. Including
technologies like planar optic packaging, optical fiber pig
tailing and alignment, silicon optical bench, free space
optical, electro-optic, microfluidic, and electronic, the
packaging facility utilizes such tools and processes as
microassembly, wafer/singulation, adhesive dispensing, die
placement, fiber attach, interconnect, optical fiber
alignment, and package sealing to meet your packaging
needs. Infotonics leverages the strengths of its university
partners through strategic alliances such as the one with
Binghamton University's IEEC for enhanced packaging concept
development, reliability and simulations. Also available is
use of Eastman Kodak's extensive packaging capability. This
experience with the design and development of precision
adhesive dispensing and die placement tooling for a wide
range of electro-optic devices will be applied to the
assembly of the microneedle arrays and allergen package
subsystems.
Test/Metrology
The goal of clean room activity at the Infotonics
Technology Center is to run the most efficient possible
processes and generate the greatest possible device yields.
To this end, a full complement of in-line metrology
equipment monitors all the thin film parameters that affect
performance: thickness, index of refraction, resistivity,
permittivity, stress, composition, etc. In addition, a
facility with general optical and electrical testing
capabilities is used in early stage device characterization
and to develop more device-specific tests. Additional test
and metrology capabilities at Infotonics' strategic
partners and members are available at reduced or no cost to
small businesses participating in their small business
assistance program.
Business
Building
Infotonics Economic Development Center's small business
assistance program is designed to stimulate new business
formation and promote economic development through the
growth of existing small businesses in the region. It
provides:
- A unique business creation capability that can enable the commercialization of Center- and partner-related technologies that have market opportunities appropriate for entrepreneurial action.
- Business growth support mechanisms that help technology entrepreneurs maximize their probability for success including business planning, entrepreneurial coaching and training, commercialization assistance, connections to key funding mechanisms and resources, and professional finance, human resources, and strategic marketing expertise;
- Technical support to assist small businesses in the design of their products so that manufacturing and photonic packaging become a seamless process following research and development.
Access to Key Universities and Hospitals Infotonics draws support from the research expertise of its partner educational institutions including several with excellent medical facilities such as Columbia University, University of Buffalo, and the University of Rochester. These partnerships provide access not only to excellent faculty and medical professionals but also provide a pipeline of graduate and undergraduate students who are available to work on projects associated with Infotonics and its customers.
CONTACT:
Glenn Fricano, VP Sales and Marketing
Infotonics Technology Center
5450 Campus Drive
Canandaigua, New York 14424
Ph: (585) 919-3000
Cell: (631) 834-5065
Email: glenn.fricano@infotonics.org
Website: www.infotonics.org