ERC for Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS) an NSF-University-Industry Collaboration

Research Highlights
	Modular Assembly and Packaging of Multi-Substrate Microsystems (WIMS Cube) Asli Burcu Ucok, Joseph Giachino, Khalil Najafi Spring 2005 issue of WIMS World A re-workable and modular packaging/assembly approach for Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS) consisting of multiple substrates containing circuits, sensors and actuators has been developed...
	A Dynamic Reconfigurable A/D Converter for Sensor Applications Cheong Kun, Andrew Mason, Shantanu Chakrabartty Spring 2005 issue of WIMS World There is tremendous value to dynamically controlling the resolution and speed of A/D conversion in many sensor systems due to variable sensor characteristics...
	Multifunctional Flexible Parylene-Based Intracortical Microelectrodes David Pellinen, Taegyun Moon, Rachel Miriani, Rio Vetter, Daryl Kipke Spring 2005 issue of WIMS World A new polymer-based flexible microelectrode with drug delivery capability has been developed by the NEL (Neural Engineering Lab) at the University of Michigan...
	A Wireless Implantable MicroSystem for Multi-Channel Neural Recording: The Spike Detector Module Amir Sodagar, Kensall Wise, Khalil Najafi Spring 2005 issue of WIMS World A wireless implantable microsystem for recording and processing the neural signals sensed and preconditioned by multi-channel recording microprobes is being developed...
	A New Batch Mode Pattern Transfer Technology for Bulk Ceramics and Glasses Tao Li, Yogesh Gianchandani Spring 2005 issue of WIMS World Bulk ceramics (including PZT) are important materials for micro-machined transducers and packages, but they are usually difficult to pattern lithographically...
	A Low-Power Integrated Micromachined Gas Micropump Hanseup Kim, Aaron Astle, Khalil Najafi, Luis Bernal, Peter Washabaugh Summer 2005 issue of WIMS World A four-stage peristaltic pump structure designed as proof-of-concept for a multi-stage (18-stage) gas micropump for use in a micro gas chromatography (?GC) system has been developed. The fabricated pump successfully integrates...
	A DSP Capable Microsystem for use in Cochlear Implants Eric Marsman, Robert Senger, Richard Brown Summer 2005 issue of WIMS World The next-generation WIMS Microcontroller has been realized in a TSMC 0.18?m process, occupies 9.18mm², and contains 2.3 million transistors. This is a 28% reduction in area over the previous version. It combines an ...
	Generic Controller Dedicated to Telemetry-Controlled Microsystems Amir Sodagar, Kensall Wise, Khalil Najafi Summer 2005 issue of WIMS World Telemetry-controlled wireless microsystems are of increasing interestin a wide variety of applications. In general, such systems are usually controlled via a wireless link that allows the transfer of a serial stream of digital information required to control...