Case Study: A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates reduces MEMS development costs and time-to-market with ANSYS Mechanical

A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates - Customer Case Study

A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates, a developer of innovative MEMS and sensor solutions, faced slow, costly MEMS development caused by limited design practices and shortcomings in existing simulation methods. To address this, the company partnered with ANSYS and used ANSYS Mechanical to improve modeling and evaluation early in the design process.

ANSYS implemented parametric simulations, custom APDL scripting to estimate fracture probability, and incorporated force–displacement measurements to calibrate finite‑element models, enabling rapid exploration of material and design variations. The ANSYS-driven approach helped A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates avoid recurring MEMS batch costs of over $100,000, cut months of redesign time, and accelerate time to market.

A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates

Alissa Fitzgerald

Founder and Managing Member