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MECS-Technology®: Electrochemical meets semiconductor

MECS (Micro-Electro-Chemical-Systems) brings electrochemical gas sensors to wafer-scale manufacturability for the first time.

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How it works

A complete electrochemical cell manufactured on a chip

No liquid electrolyte → no leakage or evaporation

Manufactured on wafers → millions of identical units, consistent quality

Ultra-low power consumption → viable for wearables, IoT, portable, and battery-driven devices

Why it’s different

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MECS-Technology®

Legacy Electrochemical Gas Sensors

Product comparison

chip-scale (2 x 2 x 1 mm)

bulky ( 20 x 20 x 15 mm)

Size

wafer-scale economies

high unit cost

Cost at scale

long-term stability

frequent recalibration

Drift

ultra-low power (µW)

high consumption (mW)

Power

Built in semiconductor foundries

Traditional assembly

Manufacturability

Reliability highlights

Operates in ultra-dry conditions

Shelf stable & minimal drift over repeated use

No "leaky" liquid electrolytes typical of legacy electrochemical sensors

Roadmap

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Current focus

Oxygen (O₂) sensing for IoT, food packaging, electronics, and semiconductor storage

Future expansion

Multi-gas capabilities enabled by the same solid-state platform

Long-term

Build the next pillar in the gas-sensing industry and provide solutions to end users in our key markets

Intellectual property and patents

MECS-Technology® is protected by issued patents

Proprietary architecture not easily replicated by legacy vendors

Faradaic holds exclusive rights to MECS-Technology®

MECS-Technology® is protected by issued patents

Proprietary architecture not easily replicated by legacy vendors

Faradaic holds exclusive rights to MECS-Technology®

From prototype to scale

Work with our team to evaluate Faradaic's technology for your application.

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