The Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Technology Center aims to secure global competitiveness by establishing the infrastructure and deploying technologies for the automobile, shipbuilding, bio/medicine, environmental energy related micro machinery and parts industries, for which Busan is a stronghold, as well as to assist the launch of companies specializing in parts and materials R&D, venture companies ("Office Factory"), and foster experts in the above mentioned fields. Furthermore, the Center aims to develop technologies in high value-added MEMS, develop new products and create jobs, thus contributing to the local economy.

Research Scope

1) Research on micro-sensors

- Replace macro-scale sensors with micro-sensors

- Develop sensors for automobiles

- Temperature and humidity sensors for HVAC, oxygen and other exhaust sensors, tilt sensors, and others.

2) Research on Bio MEMS

- Develop parts of finished products of micro medical equipment

3) Research on RF (Radio Frequency) MEMS

- Realize both passive elements (including filters, inductors, switches, capacitors, resonators, antennas) and active elements (such as FET) on a single board

4) Power MEMS

- Research on Power MEMS

- Develop micro engines, including micro fuel ignition systems

5) Develop MEMS technologies using performance polymers

- Develop electro-strictive/piezo-electric polymers for microactuators

- Develop microfluidics elements using performance polymers

6) Develop Mobile HiFi-Stereo Module parts for phones

- Establish a theory of sound that considers the traits of electricity, magnetism, machines, and sound

- Non-linear interpretation through 3D-FEM

- Apply to TV programs, leisure, games, watching films, and listening to MP3s and FM radio