"MEMS
Crystal Ball" survey - 85 page survey of dozens of "below the radar"
applications with Risk and Reward characteristics for investing.
"Price
per Die" spreadsheet study - Cost per silicon area as a function of
annual production, process, and approach. Benchmarked against industry
and foundries. Predictive power used to estimate what fabrication work
should cost for business models and to oversee foundries.
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- Surveys - Our industry experts can prepare detailed reviews and surveys of the industry
- Field reviews to explore competition and technical landscape
- Trend reviews to highlight technology directions and offer alternatives
- Expertise mapping to locate the right people with specialized knowledge of use
- Opportunity mapping to find investment areas and openings
- Studies - In depth analysis of complex topics by skilled field experts
- Make better decisions using deep analysis of process and costs
- Our experts can do comparisons at a very deep level between alternate approaches and scenarios
- Design & Fabrication - We offer a full range of technical services.
- After determining the correct course of action we offer step-by-step pay as you go development to minimize your costs
- No upfront team building costs or continuous overhead before it's needed
- We'll help you transition the work in-house at the appropriate time
- Value Extraction - Not every innovation needs to be manufactured to realize value
- If your strategy changes you can still extract value by selling unused IP
- Even if you are using your invention it is hard for one organization to exploit all markets, sell the others
- We have connections and experience to help you monetize your IP
- In today's flat world "Not Invented Here" is just fine
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