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2009, YEAR OF THE CONQUEST OF SPACE AT MICROCERTEC
January 2010
Last February, SPIRALE (early warning infrared system demonstrator) that was developed by EADS Astrium for the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA) was placed into orbit by an Ariane V launcher (http://www.astrium.eads.net/node.php?articleid=267). This paves the way for the future space-based missile shooting early warning system. SPIRALE consists of two micro-satellites equipped with infrared cameras in which ceramic components manufactured by Microcertec are integrated.
On 17 March 2009, Microcertec “went” into Space onboard the Gravity field and steady-state Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) satellite developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) (http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GOCE/SEMH3NITYRF_0.html). GOCE is the first Earth Explorer Core Mission under ESA’s living Planet Program initiated in 1999 and it is aimed at studying our planet and its environment in order to enhance our knowledge and understanding of Earth-system processes and their evolution, to enable us to address the challenges of global climate change (http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ASERBVNW9SC_index_0.html). The satellite developed by an industrial team led by Thales Alenia Space has a key instrument onboard for the success of the mission – an Electrostatic Gravity Gradiometer. This instrument consists of six highly-sensitive accelerometers designed and manufactured by the Physics Measurement Department of French Aerospace Lab (ONERA –DMPH) (http://www.onera.fr/onera-business/space.php) that rely on silica electrode carriers machined by ultrasonic techniques to a few-micron-precision by Microcertec. This first successful supply of so critical components is the fruit of the partnership established with ONERA in 2002. It allows Microcertec to strengthen its position as preferred partner and it will be followed by the manufacturing of new types of components to be used for the MICROSCOPE mission due for launch in 2013 (http://smsc.cnes.fr/MICROSCOPE/index.htm).
In the coming years, Microcertec will also take part in two more ESA missions still under the living Planet Program. First, Microcertec will contribute to the SENTINEL 3 mission - the first satellite of two is expected to be launched in 2012 (http://www.esa.int/esaLP/SEMTST4KXMF_LPgmes_0.html) – in supplying high-precision silica components to the French company EADS SODERN who will manufacture the optical devices for the imaging spectrometer instrument Ocean Land Colour Instrument (OLCI). Then, Microcertec will “be onboard” the satellite for the joint European -Japanese EARTHCARE mission managed by ESA the launch of which is planned in 2013 and dedicated to clouds exploration. The company has been involved in this programme in grinding ceramic packages to high-specification flatness level on behalf of e2v Technologies in the U.K that will supply optical sensors mounted on the ATLID LIDAR - Light Detection and Ranging. (http://www.esa.int/esaLP/ASESMYNW9SC_LPearthcare_0.html)
Microcertec has become over the last few years on the back of its technical expertise and such unique production processes as ultrasonic machining a key supplier of ceramic or silica components for airborne equipment used in Space programs, either civilian or military.
MICROCERTEC ESTABLISHES SALES REPRESENTATION AGREEMENTS IN THE USA
10 December 2009
Microcertec is expanding into the United States through several sales agreements established over the last few weeks.
Frank Dichiara - FJD Sales - was appointed New England sales repres...Read more
PHOTONICS WEST 2010
26 - 28 January 2010 - San Francisco
Microcertec will be attending the photonics industry largest professional show for the second time and will be promoting some key ceramic expertise - alumina laser reflectors, aluminium nitride hea...Read more
PHOTONICA TRADE FAIRE
25.-27. November 2009 - Milano
Visit us on the Milanos trade faire in the photonics dedicated area.
Pavillon Ubifrance Hall 18 Booth B7
PRI - PHOTON RECHERCHE INDUSTRIE EXHIBITION
18 - 19 November 2009 in Reims - France
Visit us on the first edition of the PRI exhibition dedicated to the French Photonics industry.
You will meet the professionnals of this market and you will be able to attend high-s...Read more
DISTRIBUTOR FOR THE UK & IRELAND APPOINTED
24 April 2009
Microcertec and Hampshire-based company Inseto entered into a distribution agreement earlier this year. Inseto is now the exclusiv...Read more
LASER 2009 WORLD OF PHOTONICS
15 - 18 June 2009 in Münich
Microcertec presents his products and highlights made of ceramics for the laser, IPL and optical systems.
Come to visit us !
Hall B1 Booth Ubifrance 475/2
...Read moreSMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING
5 - 7 May 2009 in Nürnberg
Come to visit us !
Hall 6 Booth 317
...Read moreLASER ETCHING OF ICs ON CERAMIC CARRIER
Paper in Laser+Photonics - March 2009
In view of their high structural stability, ceramic materials are often used as circuit substrates in the field of microelectronics. The desired electrical pathways can be accurately produced using es...Read more
PHOTONICS WEST
27 - 29 January 2009 in San Jose, USA
Microcertec has decided to make its ceramic components better known in the U.S.A.
For the first time in the company history, Microcertec will attend Photonics West exhibition taking plac...Read more
LOOKING BACK AT AN EVENTFUL YEAR
22 January 2009
2008 was with no doubt the most noticeable year in our company history. First of all, our turnover rose 7,5 % (+ 20 % vs 2006) as a result of our commercial actions as well as a favorable business ...Read more
MICRONORA
23 - 26 September 2008 in Besancon - France
During Micronora four-day exhibition dedicated to microtechnologies, Microcertec showed visitors its ceramic components as well as high-precision machining capabilities.
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OPTATEC
17 - 20 June 2008 in Frankfurt
Microcertec introduced the visitors with the possible use of ceramics in the field of Optics during the four-day exhibition. Our ceramic products for the optical & phot...Read more
SMT/HYBRID/PACKAGING
3 - 5 June 2008 in Nürnberg
The three-day microelectronics exhibition gave Microcertec the opportunity to introduce the visitors with its three-dimensional interconnection ceramic devices aimed to be ...Read more
COME AND SEE US ON EXHIBITIONS IN JUNE
June 2008
Microcertec has decided to end the first half of this year by taking part to two exhibitions in Germany in June. We will be glad to welcome you on our stand at SMT in Nürnberg as well at ...Read more
TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER IN GERMANY
30 April 2008
Microcertec is continuously working on expanding its business and customer base. The company has been successful in growing sales in France and overseas over the last few years and has no...Read more
WELCOME ON MICROCERTEC NEW WEB SITE
15 April 2008
Microcertec launched its new web site on 25 March 2008. We welcome you and thank you for your visit. We would like to introduce you to advanced ceramics and our expertise – precision diamond ...Read more