What are the challenges in designing MEMS devices?
A. Several design-related factors have prevented MEMS from being developed and deployed on a larger scale. The first is finding skilled engineers with an adequate knowledge of micromechanical systems, materials and target manufacturing processes. Second is the challenge of transferring data between separate electronic and mechanical design teams who handle system and component-level development. Neither team shares tools, methodologies or intellectual property with the other, choosing instead to throw it over the wall to the other team. Third, as a result of this isolated approach, product teams have been unable to leverage time-saving design reuse techniques and the availability of component intellectual property.
