Key application areas
The services offered by the department of Microsystems and Nanotechnology include feasibility studies, device design, prototyping, process development, and small and medium scale production in the MiNaLab cleanroom laboratory. MiNaLab is the only independent complete silicon processing line in Norway.
The activity in the department is focused both on specific competence and services and on key application areas. In the key application areas, silicon-based micro technology offers important advantages due to for instance miniaturization, the ability to withstand harsh environments, or the possibility of low-cost mass production. The key application areas are:
