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Omnitron Sensors expands MEMS IP fabrication

Article written by Peter Brown for Electronics 360

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) intellectual property (IP) startup Omnitron Sensors is set to accelerate the mass production of a MEMS step-scanning mirror for multiple emerging markets.

The company raised $13 million in funding, which will allow its MEMS IP step-scanning mirror to potentially be used in electronic designs such as:

  • Optical cross-connects in AI data centers
  • Optical subsystems in long-range lidar for autonomous vehicles
  • See-through displays in extended reality headsets
  • Precision laser spectrometry for methane gas detection

Additionally, the funding will be used to expand its engineering and operation teams.

Omnitron Sensors said in AI data centers, MEMS-based photonics boost transmission speeds and reliability in low power devices. Additionally, the MEMS step-scanning mirror is expected to be used in lidar subsystems, a market predicted to reach $6.3 billion by 2027, according to Yole Intelligence. Finally, the MEMS mirror would help with display quality in XR headsets and eyewear.