Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications Yearbook 2002 [Paperback]

Microsystems are an important success factor in the automobile industry. In order to fulfil the customers requests for safety convenience and vehicle economy, and to satisfy environmental requirements, microsystems are becoming indispensable. Thus a large number of microsystem applications came into the discussion. With the international conference AMAA 2002, VDI/VDE-IT provides a platform for the discussion of all MST relevant components for automotive applications. The conference proceedings gather the papers by authors from automobile suppliers and manufacturers.Microsystems are an important success factor in the automobile industry. In order to fulfil the customers requests for safety convenience and vehicle economy, and to satisfy environmental requirements, microsystems are becoming indispensable. Thus a large number of microsystem applications came into the discussion. With the international conference AMAA 2002, VDI/VDE-IT provides a platform for the discussion of all MST relevant components for automotive applications. The conference proceedings gather the papers by authors from automobile suppliers and manufacturers.1 Microsystems for Automotive Applications: Markets and Perspectives.- 1.1 Markets and Opportunities for MEMS/MST in Automotive Applications.- 1.2 The Automotive Microsystems Market: Insights from the NEXUS Market Study 20012.- 1.3 Automotive Micro and Nano- Technology in the European Sixth Framework Programme.- 1.4 Regulations for Automotive Applications.- 2 Microsystems Technologies and Materials.- 2.1 Microsystems Technology  a New Era Leading to Unequalled Potentials for Automotive Applications.- 2.2 Fabrication Technologies for 3D-microsensor Structures.- 2.3 Signal Processing for Automotive Applications.- 2.4 Materials for Electronic Systems in Automotive Applications  Silicon On Insulator (SOI).- 2.5 Microsystems Packaging for Automotive Applications.- 2.6 Micro-Mechatronics in Automotive Applications.- 3 Functions and Applications.- 3lCŽ