A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates, LLC (AMFitz Fitzgerald) and Sumitomo Precision Products Co., Ltd. (SPP)'s MEMS Infinity -- which offers a full-service MEMS silicon wafer foundry -- announced a strategic and technical alliance to expedite the commercialization of thin-film PZT MEMS chip technologies. PZT is a versatile piezoelectric material that is sought after for MEMS sensors or actuators serving high-growth applications such as True Wireless Stereo, automotive LiDAR, medical ultrasound imaging, AR/VR, haptics and other applications that require precise performance in a robust, ultra-miniaturized form factor. The AMFitzgerald-MEMS Infinity alliance meets a critical need in the MEMS industry ecosystem: Pairs AMFitzgerald?s expertise in MEMS development with MEMS Infinity?s aerospace-grade prototyping and manufacturing capability in PZT MEMS; Offers a seamless design-to-production experience for customers; Facilitates global access to MEMS Infinity?s thin-film PZT; Leverages proprietary data on thin-film PZT to improve accuracy of MEMS design and modeling, minimizing the need for design-build-test cycles and accelerating product development; Provides customers with foundry-specific MEMS design ?

which lowers barriers to access, decreases risk, shrinks overall development cost, and speeds the path to commercialization.