About
Silicon Microstructures, Inc. (SMI) is a premier semiconductor sensor company developing and manufacturing MEMS- based pressure sensors and serve challenging applications in the automotive, medical, and industrial markets. We develop unique products for applications requiring ultra-low pressure ranges, extraordinary robustness in harsh environments, and extremely small size. Our integrated business model with in-house manufacturing in Silicon Valley (Milpitas, CA, USA) enables industry-leading quality and process control while offering high levels of service and flexibility.
SMI carries a full selection of standard packaged products for the Automotive, Medical and Industrial markets. Packages range from the very small SOIC-8 plastic housing to the more versatile SOIC-16 plastic package with various porting options for design flexibility. A robust ceramic Dual Inline Package (DIP) is also available with stainless steel porting options for more stringent applications. To complement the package offering, SMI provides solutions for pressure ranges from 0.05 PSI (~4 mbar) to 100 PSI (~7 bar) with either an analog and digital interface. Various levels of integration are also available from uncompensated to fully temperature compensated and signal-conditioned offerings.
For OEM and custom solutions, SMI provides a broad selection of bare pressure sensor die. With offerings from ultra-low pressure to media resistant high pressure, SMI can provide high performance solutions for your application while providing the robust and high quality demands of the Automotive, Medical, and Indus- trial markets. The pressure sensor die are available in gage and absolute pressure configurations. For more robust applications, a backside absolute pressure die is available. Pressure ranges vary from 0.05 (~4 mbar) to 300 PSI (~21 bar).
SMI has developed a wide range of advanced process modules used for manufacturing of its high quality, high volume pressure sensor products. These modules enable SMI engineers to move quickly through the process development and to suggest process parameters that are compatible with a production environment.
SMI is part of a global portfolio of companies owned by ELMOS Semiconductor AG in Germany. The ELMOS Group specializes in development and production of semiconductor system-based solutions for a wide range of applications. Products and capabilities include standard and custom integrated circuits (ICs), sensors, complete microsystem development, and advanced assembly and packaging. ELMOS Group offices and facilities are located across four continents.