Colibrys new MEMS accelerometer for Attitude Heading and Reference Systems (AHRS)

Neuchatel, Switzerland, 23 February, 2010

Colibrys (Switzerland) Ltd. has announced today the release of its new MS9005, a ±5g range MEMS accelerometer, to complement its existing family of +/-2g and +/-10g products targeted primarily at AHRS applications.

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Minas Geraias, Brazil, 28 January, 2010

Brazil and more widely South America is recognized as a new growing market for motion sensors in a wide variety of Mil/Aerospace, Energy and Industrial applications. Treffer Technologias is well recognized in Brazil with a strong experience in high tech applications. This collaboration will put Colibrys in ideal position to offer the right product and right level of services to the fast growing Brazilian and South American markets

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Colibrys launches MEMS Tilt Sensor featuring micro g bias stability for platform stabilization, down borehole drilling and measurement whilst drilling (MWD) applications

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 3 September, 2009

New accelerometer RS9003 will be presented at Offshore Europe 2009 in Aberdeen, 8th-11th September, 2009 (booth #647 from BFi-OPTiLAS).

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland , 26 May, 2009

Colibrys confirm launching today the IRIS accelerometer family, world’s best open-loop MEMS accelerometer, to displace traditional vibrating quartz and electromechanical solutions.

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Colibrys and Avnet Electronics Marketing sign franchise agreement for North America

Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Phoenix, Arizona, 25 September, 2008

Colibrys and the Avnet Electronics Marketing business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), today announced Avnet will distribute Colibrys’ full line of motion sensors in North America.

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 5 May, 2008

The new Colibrys wide bandwidth capacitive accelerometers set new performance standards on vibration sensing and are expected to displace piezoresistive sensors in Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), Aeronautics, Railway technologies and Automotive crash testing applications. The recognized high performance level of capacitive sensors, well proven for inertial and seismic applications, is now also available for vibration sensing.

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 23 April, 2008

Colibrys announced today the appointment of Don Stoops to the role of VP Global operations. Don Stoops will be responsible worldwide for the strategic management of the Colibrys operations, hence including Manufacturing, Product development, Quality, EH&S and Central services. In addition to this mission, Don Stoops will serve as EVP and General Manager for Colibrys Inc.

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 19 March, 2008

Today, Colibrys has launch the new MS9000 family of inertial accelerometers specifically designed for harsh environments and safety critical applications.

This new generation of products comes in a LCC20 (8.9mm x 8.9mm) ceramic package, some three times smaller than current sensors and in a variety of g ranges from ±2g to ±250g. These sensors can operate over extended temperature ranges with just a few milli g bias stability guaranteed over extended lifetime. These high quality sensors conform to MIL-STD-883-E as typically required by the aerospace, military and geophysical markets.

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 29 January, 2008

Colibrys is pleased to announce the certification of its inertial, vibration and tilt sensors for safety critical applications.

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 18 July, 2007

Colibrys (Switzerland) Ltd, announced today appointing Midoriya Electric Co., Ltd. as Japanese distributor for their complete range of MEMS products.

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Houston TX USA and Neuchatel, Switzerland, 5 June, 2007

Colibrys is pleased to announce launch of the new SF2005 seismic sensor dedicated to building, machine or structural monitoring as well as earthquake and seismology measurements. The SF2005 MEMS capacitive accelerometer is offering very low noise levels of 2µg/√Hz for a measurement range of ±4g as required by the above listed applications.

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 15 February, 2006

Colibrys SA, announced today appointing BFi OPTiLAS as Pan-European distributor for their complete range of MEMS (product range).

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Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 7 December, 2005

Colibrys SA, announced today appointing ELKAY International Inc. and their marketing arm AARJAY International Pvt Ltd. as Indian distributor for their complete range of MEMS (product range).

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Colibrys signs Partnership Agreement with BAE Systems

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 24 May, 2005

Colibrys SA announced today signing a Preferred Supply Agreement with BAE Systems, Plymouth UK. Within this agreement, Colibrys will be a preferred supplier of High performance accelerometers for use within BAE Systems' Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) commonly supplied for use into various Defence and Aerospace applications.

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24.05.05

Colibrys acquires Applied MEMS business from I/O

Merged Entity will be a Leading Global Provider of Advanced MEMS Technology

Houston, 17 December, 2004

Input/Output, Inc. (NYSE: IO) and Colibrys SA, a privately-held firm based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, announced today that Colibrys has completed the acquisition of the Applied MEMS subsidiary from I/O in an all-stock transaction.  Colibrys designs and manufactures high-performance MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems) products and offers contract manufacturing services for MEMS devices to customers in the defense, aerospace, telecommunications, life sciences, industrial imaging, and energy industries.  The new company, which will retain the name Colibrys and remain headquartered in Switzerland, will become one of the largest and most technologically advanced firms in the global MEMS industry.

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17.12.04

Frost & Sullivan award aknowledges Colibrys SA's technological excellence

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 20 July, 2004

For its pioneering role in advancing optical and industrial MEMS subsystems, components and fabrication technology, the 2004 Frost and Sullivan Award for Excellence in Technology is presented to Colibrys SA. The award lauds the Switzerland-based company's proficiency in combining innovative technology with an intelligent marketing strategy.

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20.07.04

Colibrys appoints European Sales Manager

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 7 July, 2004

Colibrys SA, disclosed today the decision to appoint Mr. Domenico Fumagalli as European Sales Manager. Mr. Fumagalli will be based in Colibrys' newly established office in Milan, Italy.

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07.07.04

Colibrys Launches a best-in-class MEMS accelerometer: The MS8000

Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Cary, North Carolina, USA, 3 June, 2004

After a rigorous and successful qualification, based on the recognized standards MIL-STD-883-E, Colibrys has released for production a new range of high stability MEMS capacitive accelerometers. The new SMD MS8000 series.

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03.06.04

Bookham Technology and Colibrys use new MEMS concepts to produce dynamic optical products for telecommunications networks

25.02.04

Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Agingdon Oxfordshire, UK , 25 February, 2004

MEMS designs and fabrication processes have been jointly established in a complementary relationship between Bookham Technology plc (LSE: BHM; NASDAQ: BKHM) and Colibrys SA to create and implement variable optical attenuator modules. 
 

Colibrys Expands whereas MEMS Industry Contracts

11.12.02

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 11 December, 2002

Colibrys SA announced the registration of its subsidiary in North America, Colibrys Inc. and its appointment of James A. Aberson, as Business Development Manager for North America. 
 

Successful completion of second round financing

20.11.02

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 20 November, 2002

Colibrys SA, Europe leading independent MEMS manufacturer, announced the successful completion of second round financing, raising a total of $10 million in venture capital funding. 
 

New MEMS Capacitive Accelerometers MS 7000 Series

18.07.02

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 18 July, 2002

Colibrys announces the availability of their new MS7000 MEMS capacitive accelerometer.
Today customers that critically rely on bias stability under extreme operational conditions can find the accelerometer they have been looking for. 
 

GalayOr Networks partners with MEMS SOI waveguide-based products.

09.09.02

Lod, Israel and Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 9 September, 2002

GalayOr Networks Ltd., a developer of on-chip integrated micro-optical components and packaging solutions based on unique moving-waveguide technology, today announced a development partnership with Swiss-based Colibrys S.A., Europe's largest independent manufacturer of silicon MEMS, and micro-optical components. 
 

Colibrys SA, a CSEM spin off, finalises financing round

17.07.01

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 17 July, 2001

CSEM SA (Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique) and Colibrys SA announced today the successful completion of the first round of financing for Colibrys SA, raising a total of US$12 million in venture capital funding. Investors are aventic, Banexi, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Intel Capital and TAT Investments. 
 

C.S.E.M. launches Colibrys S.A. as autonomous MEMS manufacturing company

01.01.01

Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 1st January, 2001

Thomas Hinderling CEO of CSEM announced the founding of Colibrys SA, a spin-off from its former Microsystems Manufacturing Division.

Sean Neylon, formerly Vice President - Microsystems within CSEM, will head up Colibrys as CEO supported by an experienced MEMS industrial management team.

Colibrys specialises in the production of innovative custom MEMS products including micro-magnetic MEMS chips for industrial printing presses; micro-optical components for the telecoms and semiconductor equipment markets and micro-mechanical accelerometers for inertial navigation applications. New product developments are focused on Optical MEMS components for telecommunications; radiation detectors for emerging medical imaging and biotech applications.

The new company is recognised worldwide as a leading source for the design development and production of custom silicon based MEMS products. Colibrys intends to take over all the responsibilities of CSEM as lead partner in the European Europractice - MEMS MC4 flexible foundry cluster.

The business is self-contained within its newly dedicated MEMS wafer fabrication, assembly and test facility near to CSEM. Colibrys and CSEM are currently in discussion with strategic investors and Venture Capitalists to raise some 25Mio SFr for further expansion of Colibrys' existing MEMS manufacturing capacity.

Employing 110 people today and, driven by strong production orders for all its products, Colibrys is seeking to engage additional people of all disciplines in the coming months.