Invitation to The 9th International Micromachine /Nanotech Symposium
and weighting 100g, which is developing by Aerospace
Corporation in U.S.A. Launched from a space satellite(called "mother ship"), this mini-satellite is to be used inmaintenance support of sight-checks, such as thecondition of solar cells or extending the antenna of themother ship. And it is controlled by wireless transmission
from the mother ship. In the development of this satellite,
MEMS technology such as laser technology and 3D
fabrication are being used.
The second lecture will talk on the system that integratesbiomoleculars and micro/nano structure. Biomolecular motor
is a protein measuring approximately 10 nm that is highly
involved as substance for transportation, protoplasmic flow,
cell division, and other processes within the body. The
lecture will focus on research involving the patterning ofthese mobile proteins in microfluidic devices and thehandling of nano-sized substances.
The third lecture will talk on the portable fuel cells
that are studying for application in near future andexpecting for large market.
The fourth lecture will talk on sensors for biomedical andenvironmental monitoring and on transducers that change
the chemical and physical signals into electronic signals. Thefruits of recent study in this field will much attract you.
In Session 4, a panel discussion will be held to discuss
on exploring of new MEMS development as a strategy for
Micro/Nano technology with seven panelists including four
guest speakers from overseas. Prof. Fujita, The Universityof Tokyo will serve the chairman. Before this panel
discussion Prof. Hiroyuki Fujita, Professor Koji Ikuta,Nagoya University, Prof. Isao Shimoyama, The Universityof Tokyo and Dr. Atsushi Yusa, Olympus Corporation will
give short lectures on recent MEMS developments.
This symposium was planned by the International /Exchange Committee, and then Organizing Committee(Chairman: Professor Naomasa Nakajima, The Universityof the Air) and the Program Committee (Chairman:Professor Hiroyuki Fujita, The University of Tokyo)
composed the program and nominated speakers.
Moreover this symposium has an international advisoryboard organized by ten chief delegates of the 8th World
Micromachine Summit (2002).
This symposium aims to contribute to the promotionof our Micromachine technology through exchange ofopinions among the experts in this field and by providing
the direction of technological movement of the world.
The 14th Micromachine Exhibition will be held on theground floor of the Science Museum from November 12(Wednesday) to November 14 (Friday), 2003. The
participants of the symposium will be allowed freeadmission to the Micromachine exhibition. We lookforward to welcoming a good many attendees fromthroughout the world (a tentative program for thesymposium is on the last page).
The Japan Motorcycle Racing Organization has beenoffering fund to this symposium.

Micromachine Center Organizes The 9th International
Micromachine/Nanotech Symposium. It will be held on
November 13 (Thursday) 2003, at the Science Museum in
Kitanomaru Park Tokyo, under the supporting of METIand NEDO, and with the sub-theme of "Micromachinetechnology that integrates nanotechnology in it makes thefoundation of industrial technology in the 21st Century".
Micromachine technology has been expecting torealize novel functions in the nono domain with fusing
both micro and nano technologies. To meet thisexpectation, the program of the symposium puts
emphasis particularly on MEMS that is recently
developing the ways for application.
As you see the speakers and the lecture titles on theprogram, thirteen speakers including six foreigners areinvited. Lectures by experts who are studying at theforefront of cutting edge technologies interweave
invaluable case examples in their lectures for theparticipants. Micromachine Center hopes that yourinspiration catches quickly something, which is needed tosolve the problem or remove obstacle in your research orin your business development.
In session 1, "Opening" we provide two special
lectures by MEMS pioneers in Europe and U.S.A. One is"MEMS and Opportunities for University/Industry
Technology Transfer" by Professor Nico F. de Rooij of
University of Neuchatel, Switzerland. The other one is"Turning MEMS Ideas Into MEMS Products" by Professor
Stephen D. Senturia of Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, U.S.A.
In session 2, "The Path to New Industries in the 21stCentury," will discuss on the following three themes.
1. "The Evolution of Relay to RF-MEMS for Highspeed and Large-scale Transmission"
2. "Evolution of the MEMS business models : Status of
the MEMS industry"
3. "Reliability of the Digital Micromirror Device(DMD)"
The first lecture will talk on the R&D of OMRONCorporation's hit products. The second lecture willdiscuss on the "Evolution of the MEMS business models:Status of the MEMS industry" based on data of global
survey by Yole Development (France) and the talks will
attract you as Japanese government is going to promote
MEMS industrialization in "Focus 21 project". The third
lecture will talk the quality insurance of Texas
Instruments Inc.'s Digital Micromirror Device (DMD), as
an excellent "role model" on reliability of MEMS products.
In session 3, "Innovative R&D", will discuss thefollowing four lectures.
1. The Fabrication of a 100gm Co-Orbiting Satellite
Assistant (COSA)
2. Bio-Hybrid Nanomachine
3. Micro Power Generation
4. Nano Channel
The first lecture will talk the development of aremote-control mini-satellite, measuring 5 x 5 x 5 (cm)4