Alliances

SUSS is a member of the following industry groups

SEMI

The global industry association serving companies that provide equipment, materials and services used to manufacture semiconductors, displays, nano-scaled structures, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and related technologies. www.semi.org

MANCEF

MANCEF globally supports the creation, exchange, and dissemination of knowledge vital to people, organizations, and governments interested in the commercialization of miniaturization technologies. www.mancef.org

MEMUNITY

MEMUNITY is an open community of renowned companies and institutes that operate in the field of Microsystems Technology. It was founded by industry leaders such as SUSS who realized that the testing of MEMS devices at wafer level would reduce production costs of MEMS devices, and thus help drive the commercialization of MEMS. www.memunity.com

MEMS Industry Group

The MEMS Industry Group (MIG) is a trade association representing the MEMS and Microstructure industries. www.memsindustrygroup.org

IVAM

An international association of companies and institutes in the field of microtechnology, nanotechnology and advanced materials. www.ivamnrw.com

EPIC

EPIC's mission is to build sustainable growth for European Photonics Industries. They serve their members by providing vital, business development services and commercial and partnering opportunities. www.epic-assoc.com

SUSS works closely with the following institutes & companies

ProPlus Design Solutions, Inc.

A leading technology and service provider of advanced device modeling. The company develops the advanced device modeling extraction tools BSIMProPlus and NoisePro, and provides advanced device modeling services. www.proplussolution.com

Focus Microwaves

Since 1988, Focus Microwaves has assisted designers of power and low-noise amplifiers in accelerating their design cycle and improving their products by providing accurate Load Pull and Noise measurement systems. www.focus-microwaves.com

Rosenberger

Rosenberger, founded in 1958, is one of the leading manufacturers of high-frequency coaxial connectors worldwide. Their products play a key-role in many high-tech industries, such as telecommunications, automotive electronics, test & measurement applications, medical electronics, data systems, and more. www.rosenberger.de

Department of High-Frequency Technology, Fachhochschule Aachen

The Department of High-Frequency Technology is led by Prof. Dr. Holger Heuermann, a renowned researcher in the RF and microwave industry, and specializes in RF/microwave measurement techniques, power amplifiers, active and passive components and radar engineering among others. www.heuermann.fh-aachen.de

Institute of Radio-Frequency and Microwave Engineering, Leibniz University of Hannover

The Institue of Radio-Frequency and Microwave Engineering, led by Prof. Dr. Eul and Prof. Dr. Rolfes, specializes in HF measurements of on-wafer devices, radar and sensor systems and antennas as well as spectrum analysis, HF antennas, radio systems, amplifiers, field calculations and radio software. www.hft.uni-hannover.de

Fraunhofer IZM

Fraunhofer IZM is one of the leading institutes in the fields of System Integration Technologies, Materials & Reliability, Wafer Level Integration and System Design & Sustainable Development. www.izm.fraunhofer.de

BSAC

The Berkeley Sensor & Actuator Center (BSAC) is the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Microsensors and Microactuators. BSAC conducts industry-relevant, interdisciplinary research on micro- and nano-scale sensors, moving mechanical elements, microfluidics, materials, and processes that take advantage of progress made in integrated-circuit, bio, and polymer technologies. www-bsac.eecs.berkeley.edu

WIMS

The University of Michigan along with Michigan State University and Michigan Technological University have formed the Engineering Research Center for Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS ERC). The WIMS ERC is merging micropower circuits, wireless interfaces, biomedical and environmental sensors and subsystems, and advanced packaging to create microsystems that will have a pervasive impact on society during the next two decades. www.wimserc.org

IMEC

IMEC is one of Europe's leading independent research centers in the field of micro- and nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, enabling design methods and technologies for ICT systems. www.imec.be

Polytec

Polytec was founded in 1967 to distribute commercial laser technology to industrial and research markets. Polytec develops and manufactures innovative laser-based test and measurement instruments. www.polytec.com