Rogue Valley Microdevices

08/18/2023

Rogue Valley Microdevices is headquartered in southern Oregon—a charming location that is known for its spectacular natural settings, renowned Shakespeare Festival, world-class vineyards, and eclectic dining. Our company is growing—and we want you to join our team.

Since 2003, we’ve helped innovators realize new technologies that transform smart products in automotive, agriculture, biomedical, and industrial. Now you can play a pivotal role in bringing these products to market.

We offer competitive benefits, including medical, dental, 401(k), and relocation packages. Send resumes to [email protected].

08/17/2023

This product consists of 25 pieces of silicon wafers with Stoichiometric LPCVD Nitride - 1,000Å. Stoichiometric LPCVD Nitride deposited on silicon wafers. Processed in our class 100 cleanroom to ensure a premiμm quality film. This is a furnace process so both surfaces of the wafers will have Nitride. Stoichiometric LPCVD Nitride film stress =>800 MPa Tensile and Refractive Index 2.00 +/- 0.05nm @ 632.8nm.

This product consists of 25 pieces of silicon wafers with Stoichiometric LPCVD Nitride - 1,000Å.

08/16/2023

"A photonic radar system has been developed by scientists that delivers contactless, high-definition detection of vital signs. It could be developed for use in ICUs, aged-care facilities, and for people with sleep apnea or infants with breathing concerns."

the researchers monitored cane toads and were able accurately to detect pauses in breathing patterns remotely. (Credit: seregraff/AdobeStock) A photonic radar system has been developed by scientists that delivers contactless, high-definition detection of vital signs. It could be developed for use in...

08/15/2023

Take the first step on your journey with us. Tell us about your application and target audience. Define the goals for production. The more clarity we have as we begin our engagement, the more seamless the development process will be.

08/14/2023

While most foundries won’t touch precious metals, we consider them a normal part of processing.

When your process requires precious metals deposition, E-beam evaporation provides an excellent choice for wafers that require lift-off processing. We’re experts at keeping the underlying wafer and photoresist cool during metal deposition, delivering the best possible results.

Our E-beam evaporation process provides excellent film-thickness control and can deposit up to six different materials in-situ. While it’s almost impossible for most other foundries to achieve this level of control while depositing thick layers, we’ve developed a specialized time-tested low-temperature E-Beam evaporation process, specifically for use during metal lift-off processing. We offer E-Beam films on substrate diameters 100mm, 150mm, 200mm.

08/11/2023

The industrial sector is chock-full of sensors. Just think about the smart home. The thermostat in the living room registers temperature and humidity, adjusting the HVAC system accordingly. The security system features motion sensors in the living room and bedrooms, and glass-break sensors on the windows. To give you another dimension, it integrates with the image sensors in the video doorbell.

Image sensors play a starring role in intelligent vision systems. Combined with AI software, they monitor vehicle congestion on highways and traffic lights at intersections. They inspect bridges and rail lines for faults. And that’s just the starting point.

Though tiny in scale, sensors have a major impact on the factory floor. Pressure sensors monitor vibration and shock in equipment, performing predictive maintenance. Image sensors in machine vision systems inspect semiconductors, flat panel displays, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and other manufactured goods for defects. Pressure sensors and inertial measurement units (IMUs) are common in most service robots, which may include vision systems of their own.

08/10/2023

"When impregnated into bioactive glass, silver retains antimicrobial activity longer. Researchers have shown for the first time how this promising combination delivers more long-lasting antimicrobial wound protection than conventional alternatives."

Researchers investigated the effects of bioactive glass doped with ionic silver on biofilms formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a multi-drug resistant bacterium that easily forms biofilms and is a common cause of infection in chronic wounds. (Credit: University of Birmingham) When impregnated into bio...

08/09/2023

MEMS devices are dominating the market and enabling interactive electronic devices that are changing our lives for the better.

From the MEMS pressure sensors used in ADAS subsystems to the accelerometers in your smartphone, it’s clear that MEMS plays an outsize role in our future. As your foundry partner, we’re ready to step up to the plate.

08/08/2023

This product consists of 25 pieces of silicon wafers with Wet Thermal Oxide - 8μm. Wet Thermal Oxide grown on silicon wafers. Substrates are cleaned prior to processing in our class 100 cleanroom to ensure a premiμm quality film. This is a furnace process so both surfaces of the wafers will have oxide.

This product consists of 25 pieces of silicon wafers with Wet Thermal Oxide - 8μm.

08/07/2023

MEMS, biomedical devices, and optical devices often require smaller geometries and tighter line widths than a contact aligner can achieve. That’s why we maintain both I-line stepper lithography equipment and contact lithography equipment with front-to-back alignment capability. Our front-to-back contact aligner provides patterning alignment on both the back and front sides of the substrate for your MEMS and biomedical devices.

08/04/2023

Refine the process! We make your device easier to produce and increase yield before moving to production mode.

08/03/2023

PECVD SiON is a mechanically stable film with optical properties that make it ideal for integrated circuits. It features a refractive index or film stress in a made-to-order recipe that meets your process requirements. Film thickness up to 4µm on on substrate diameters: 50.8mm, 76.2mm, 100mm, 125mm, 150mm, 200mm, 300mm.

- Targeted Refractive Index SiON
- Targeted Film Stress SiON
- Low Temp SiON