Micro systems technology

The emerging field of Micro Systems Technology is described. Micro Systems Technology can be seen as the meeting of disciplines, a product of convergence along different lines. Apart from the traditional and ever developing line of "classical" precision engineering, there is a line along micro electronics, micro sensors and actuators. This is the line we focus on in this contribution. The third line worth mentioning is the one along the upcoming field of molecular engineering. The main purpose of this paper is to show the wealth of possibilities and consequently the need for "integral design" management.<<ETX>>

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