4K-MEMS produces wafer‑scale, ultra‑compact broadband infrared (IR) emitter chips that can be embedded in the tiniest spaces of consumer devices. These thermal IR emitters provide high‑brightness, low‑cost illumination for applications such as chemical sensing, non‑invasive health monitoring, and environmental detection, enabling portable, wearable and point‑of‑care solutions. The technology is manufactured at wafer level, allowing mass production and integration with emerging IR detection and AI‑driven analysis platforms.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Consumer electronics and wearable devices lack compact, low‑cost infrared light sources that can be integrated into very small form factors, limiting the deployment of broadband IR sensing for chemical detection, health monitoring, and environmental analysis.
Solution
4K-MEMS manufactures ultra‑compact broadband infrared emitters using wafer‑scale micro‑fabrication, enabling high‑volume, low‑price production of IR lighting that fits into the tiniest spaces. The emitters provide broadband IR output suitable for emerging SWIR detection chips and advanced algorithms, making it possible to embed chemical and biomarker sensing directly into smartphones, smartwatches, point‑of‑care tools, and industrial sensors. By customizing illumination to specific applications, the technology supports both short‑range and long‑range spectral imaging, as well as specialized platforms for cancer diagnostics and environmental monitoring. The wafer‑level process ensures consistent performance, reliability, and scalability for mass‑market adoption.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers of consumer electronics, wearables, portable medical diagnostics, and industrial sensors that require integrated infrared illumination for spectroscopic or imaging applications.
Features
- Wafer‑scale micro‑manufacturing delivers high‑volume, low‑cost IR emitters with consistent performance
- Ultra‑small footprint allows integration into tight spaces of consumer and wearable devices
- Broadband IR output covering short‑wave infrared (SWIR) spectrum for versatile chemical and biomarker detection
- Customizable illumination modules tailored to specific sensing applications (e.g., spectroscopy, imaging, biosensing)
- Robust emitter design qualified for environmental stress and durability requirements in handheld and wearable use cases