LOK
President & Founder
BS Physics, BA French, MBA Management
33+ years in technology business and technical management
Our Story
Two Decades of MEMS Innovation
From NASA technology transfer to silicon carbide MEMS devices for the world’s harshest environments, Biotronics has been engineering precision at the micro scale since 2002.
Founded 2002
Built in Ohio’s Aerospace Corridor
Biotronics, Inc. was founded in 2002 in Strongsville, Ohio — strategically located in the heart of Ohio’s aerospace corridor, just minutes from NASA Glenn Research Center. From the start, Biotronics was built around a core conviction: silicon carbide is the future of harsh-environment MEMS.
While most foundries limit themselves to standard silicon, our SiC fabrication expertise enables sensors that operate at 800°C+, survive radiation, and function in jet engines, oil wells, and space. We also work with aluminum nitride and gallium arsenide, but silicon carbide is the cornerstone of our capabilities and the material that defines our identity.
Our location is no accident. Ohio’s legacy in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and semiconductor research makes it the ideal home for a foundry pushing the boundaries of MEMS technology.
Our Mission
“Integrating humans, materials, and machines.”
This mission drives everything we do — from the substrates we engineer to the partnerships we build. We believe the next generation of sensing, actuation, and bio-electronic devices will emerge from the intersection of advanced materials and human-centered design.
2002Year Founded
NASATechnology Pedigree
SiCHarsh-Env Specialty
33+Years Experience
Leadership
Led by Experience
LOK
Lee O. Kareem
President & Founder
A serial entrepreneur with over 33 years of experience in technology business, Lee O. Kareem founded Biotronics with a vision to bridge advanced materials science and real-world applications. He holds a BS in Physics, a BA in French, and an MBA in Management, bringing 19 years of technical management expertise. He is a recipient of the Special Congressional Commercialization Award and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Cleveland State University.
Prior to Biotronics, Lee commercialized NASA’s Stereo Imaging Velocimetry (SIV) technology through Digital Interface Systems, Inc., bringing the world’s first 3D full-field flow velocity analysis tool from the laboratory to commercial markets.
MEMS for Harsh EnvironmentsMachine VisionTechnology TransferIP NegotiationGovernment Contracting
Our Team
Experienced Engineers, Direct Access
Every project is staffed by senior engineers with deep domain expertise. No layers of project managers between you and the people doing the work.
SR
Senior Materials Scientist
PhD Materials Engineering
26 years in advanced materials research and development
FE
MEMS Fabrication Engineer
PhD Electrical Engineering
10 years in MEMS device fabrication and process development
Infrastructure
Facilities & Partnerships
In-House Equipment
- Machine vision and data acquisition systems
- CAD/EDA design tools
- MEMS modeling and simulation software
- Test and characterization instrumentation
Space Act Agreement — NASA Glenn
Biotronics maintains a Space Act Agreement with NASA Glenn Research Center, providing access to their Microelectronics and Sensors Instrumentation Laboratories for advanced MEMS development and testing.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Through a formal agreement with UIUC, Biotronics has access to their Micro-Nano Fabrication Laboratories, extending our fabrication and characterization capabilities with world-class university infrastructure.
Track Record
Performance History
Our clients span the full spectrum of government, academic, and private-sector organizations that demand precision MEMS fabrication and advanced sensor solutions.
Government
NASA
Government
Sandia National Labs
Academic
University Research Labs
Industry
Private Sector
NASA Legacy
Commercializing NASA Innovation
Through Digital Interface Systems, Inc., our founder acquired an exclusive NASA license for Stereo Imaging Velocimetry (SIV) — the world’s first 3D full-field flow velocity analysis tool, developed at NASA Glenn Research Center.
SIV enabled revolutionary capabilities in flow visualization and measurement, with applications spanning aerospace propulsion testing, artificial heart development, and industrial process optimization. The technology was featured in NASA Spinoff 2003, highlighting its successful transition from government research to commercial application.
This NASA technology transfer pedigree is the foundation of Biotronics. The same rigor, precision, and innovation that characterized our work with NASA continues to define our MEMS fabrication capabilities today.
Aerospace Propulsion
Flow analysis for jet engines and rocket nozzles
Artificial Hearts
Blood flow visualization for cardiac device development
Industrial Process
Real-time flow optimization in manufacturing
NASA Spinoff 2003
Featured technology commercialization success story
Our Principles
Values That Drive Every Process
Precision
Sub-micron accuracy in every process step. Our fabrication tolerances meet the most demanding specifications in aerospace and defense.
Innovation
From NASA technology transfer to cutting-edge SiC MEMS, we push the boundaries of what semiconductor fabrication can achieve.
Integrity
Transparent processes, honest timelines, and rigorous quality control. Every wafer is traceable, every result is verifiable.
Partnership
We work alongside our clients as collaborators, not vendors. Direct access to senior engineers from concept through production.
Ready to Work With Us?
Whether you need prototype MEMS devices or production-volume fabrication, our team is ready to discuss your project requirements.