12:25 – 12:45
Micro Machines, Macro Impact: Powering Societal Change with European MEMS
Kees Wesdorp, Ph.D.
XIVER Mems Foundry
Kees Wesdorp is CEO of DeepHealth, where he leads the development of AI-driven diagnostic platforms transforming radiology and digital health. He also chairs the board at Xiver, Europe’s leading independent MEMS foundry, enabling next-generation technologies for healthtech, photonics, automotive, and industrial applications. Earlier in his career, Kees played a key role in the transformation of NXP Semiconductors, driving global operations and product innovation. He later held executive roles at Philips, leading its Precision Diagnosis division, and at Hellman & Friedman, supporting portfolio value creation. Kees holds a PhD in experimental atomic physics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
XIVER Mems Foundry
Company Profile
XIVER – More than a MEMS Foundry, leveraging a legacy of innovation
XIVER is a leading independent MEMS foundry specialized in process development, industrialization, and manufacturing of thin-film and MEMS devices.
Empowered by a team of over 110 highly skilled professionals, XIVER leverages decades of innovation and expertise from its Philips heritage.
Utilizing proven process technologies and key-enabling IP-backed platforms, XIVER delivers tailored solutions to its customers active in various markets and applications, including Industrial, Medical, Photonics, and Automotive.
With commitment to excellence, XIVER enables seamless transitions from development to medium-volume production on 200mm wafers, operating in a 2,650m2 cleanroom.
Located at the High Tech Campus Eindhoven, the Netherlands, XIVER is the only independent, pure-play MEMS foundry in Europe, serving customers globally.
Company Products & Services
XIVER offers innovative product platform solutions, such as its cutting-edge CMUT ultrasound platform that powers the next generation of interventional, portable point-of-care, and wearable ultrasound imaging devices. Our streamlined process ensures innovative, high-performance MEMS solutions tailored to your needs.
We employ a phase-gated approach to ensure a predictable and reliable path for MEMS processes, from concept to manufacturing.
