MIF had the privilege of welcoming Prof. Shuichi Shoji ofWaseda University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering andAssociate Prof. Yoshio Mita of the University of Tokyo’s
Graduate School of Engineering.
Prof. Shoji introduced a case study entitled “MEMS devices
designed for cell function analysis” on applied MEMS devices
that enable a cell culture system, cell disruption, andbiomolecular separation and analysis for analyzing the functionsof specific cells. Associate Prof. Mita introduced an innovative
MEMS technology in his lecture entitled “Study on MEMS
integrated through an autonomous distributed micro-robot.” As
an example, he described a MEMS device that moves
autonomously over a water surface according to low-voltage

Prof. Shuichi Shoji ofAssociate Prof. Yoshio Mita
Waseda Universityof the University of Tokyo
electrowetting-on-dielectrics (EWOD) droplet propulsion
employing a three-dimensional photodiode structure having adepth of 10µm and a width of 150 nm.

Dissemination and Publicity Projects
The Micromachine Center (MMC) publishes newsletters,
holds exhibitions, and distributes information on its Web site asa means of disseminating information on micromachines andMEMS to educate the general public and of making information
on its activities widely available. This article will describe someof the MMC’s recent activities.

present their latest research findings. Details of the event aregiven below.
(1) 20th Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS
The world’s largest exhibition covering both themicromachine and MEMS industries, the 20 t h Exhibition
Micromachine/MEMS will be held July 29 –31, 2009. At Tokyo
Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center), East Hall.
Some special exhibits are planned for the event tocommemorate its 20th anniversary.
(2) Seminars and symposiumsThis year, two special conference areas A and B will be set
up at the venue of Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS for holding
various presentations on micro/nano-related research activities.
The following table shows the schedule of events for these
conference areas.
Conference area A
Conference area B

1. Expansion of Participants in the MEMS Mall
The MEMS Mall was launched on October 1, 2008 on theMMC Web site to provide information on products andtechnologies developed by MEMS-related companies. Whileparticipation in the mall was limited last year to members of theMEMS Industry Forum (MIF), this year we have relaxed therequirements to include non-member companies.
In the past, a person wishing to collect information on
MEMS products had to access each company’s Web site
individually. The MEMS Mall is a site that brings all MEMS
product information together and provides online visitors amethod of accessing information, much like visiting booths at
the MMC-sponsored Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS. To
participate in the MEMS Mall, please visit the following Web site.
http://www.mmc.or.jp/mall/

7/29 (Wed)

10:25–16:45
11:00–12:20
The International
MEMS Industry ForumWorkshop on IndustryMicromachine/Nanotech
Academia Collaboration
Symposium
13:00–15:50– MEMS World –MEMS Packaging Forum2. MemsONE Sales and Distribution
Sales and distribution of the MEMS design and analysis
software MemsONE began in February this year. The software
was developed under the project entitled the MEMS OpenNetwork Engineering System of Design Tools and has been
receiving glowing reviews. An academic version of the softwarefor universities and public research institutions is distributed by
the MMC, while an enterprise version designed for generalcompany use is sold through software vendors.
See the table below for the schedule of MemsONE training
courses to be held in Tokyo and Osaka. For more informationon the training courses and features of the MemsONE software,please visit the following Web site.
http://mmc.la.coocan.jp/mems-one/
Schedule of training courses

TokyoOsaka

5/19 (Tue) : Basic operations
6/22 (Mon) : Analysis
9/18 (Fri) : Applications
10/21 (Wed) : Basic operations
11/18 (Wed) : Analysis
1/20 (Wed) : Applications

5/22 (Fri) : Basic operations
7/17 (Fri) : Analysis

7/30 (Thu)

7/31 (Fri)Japanese-German
Micro/Nano BusinessForum
10:30–16:15
MIF Forum

11:00–12:20
MEMS Industry Forum Workshop
on Industry-Academia Collaboration
13:15–17:00
BEANS Project Seminar
10:30–16:45
Presentation of Results fromthe Fine MEMS Project

For more information on the exhibition and visitor
registration, visit the Web site (http://www.micromachine.jp.)
The 19th Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS held in 2008

3. Micro/Nano 2009
The general exhibition Micro/Nano 2009 provides a venue
for businesses in the micromachine and MEMS industries toshowcase their leading-edge products and materials and to5