Asia Pacific Microsystems announced that it has shipped over 2 million MEMS pressure sensor elements to a leading global automotive electronic company. APM provides MEMS foundry services for the piezoresistive sensor elements which are key components for the pressure sensor business. With this customer, the first production was launched in May 2009 with additional product families following in early 2010. APM is shipping the sensor elements to this first tier customer’s plant for module assembly and calibration. "We are really proud of passing the tough quality requirement of automotive industry and being a supplier to a leading automotive technology company. This qualification is a major recognition of APM’s advanced technology, superior quality and cost leadership," said Dr. YH Tsai, President of APM.
APM claims to be a pure-play MEMS wafer foundry founded in 2001. The company stated that its MEMS wafer foundry service is run in a 27,000 square foot 6-inch MEMS facility. APM is affiliated company of United Microelectronics Corporation.
APM claims to be a pure-play MEMS wafer foundry founded in 2001. The company stated that its MEMS wafer foundry service is run in a 27,000 square foot 6-inch MEMS facility. APM is affiliated company of United Microelectronics Corporation.

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