Abstract
The goal of microBUILDER is to increase the commercial success and competitiveness of European industry by facilitating the introduction of new microtechnology to key components in products. microBUILDER provides industry with a simple and cost-effective access to mixed technology development and manufacturing and supports customers from the first idea to a final product. SMEs, but also academic research groups, are the target user group. microBUILDER offers a full service from design through prototype manufacturing to high-volume production of mixed technology devices mainly made from a combination of silicon, glass and plastics with functional surface layers. The microBUILDER services are focused on microfluidic devices like: Lab-on-a-chip systems Valves and pumps Biomedical devices Chemical micro-reactors Sensors for instrumentation Gas and flow sensors The microBUILDER consortium represent an outstanding pool of Europe's leading silicon microsystem and high precision plastic system manufacturing and design players. This unique combination of expertise gives easy access to complete solutions for development and production of mixed microtechnology devices.
