Kionix is a privately-held corporation dedicated to bringing the latest in MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) technology to the global marketplace. The Company pioneered high aspect-ratio, silicon micromachining based on research originally conducted at Cornell University and enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence in MEMS product design, process engineering, and manufacturing. Kionix applies the best practices of the IC semiconductor business and uses industry-standard fabrication equipment and techniques to construct three-dimensional, moving, silicon structures on the scale of modern microelectronics. The Company utilizes a deep-silicon, next-generation, proprietary MEMS technology known as plasma micromachining for its high-volume production. This technology platform enables Kionix to produce MEMS products that are unmatched in performance and manufacturing cost. Product innovations developed by Kionix include inertial sensors, microfluidic systems, microrelays, and micromirror arrays. Today, working with leading corporations throughout the world, Kionix is responding to existing product applications and creating new product opportunities in industries as diverse as automotive, consumer electronics, biotechnology, wireless communications, and pharmaceutical research.
