Exhibit 99.1

                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350 ADOPTED

            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

         The undersigned hereby certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted  pursuant to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002,  that,  to
their  knowledge,  the Quarterly  Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period
ended March 29, 2003 of Innovative Micro Technology,  Inc. (the "Company") fully
complies  with the  requirements  of  Section  13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended,  and that the  information  contained in such
periodic  report  fairly  presents,  in all  material  respects,  the  financial
condition  and results of  operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods
presented in such report.

Dated:  July 18, 2003                              /s/ John S. Foster
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                                                   John S. Foster
                                                   Chief Executive Officer



                                                   /s/ Peter T. Altavilla
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                                                   Peter T. Altavilla
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

         A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been  provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and  furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



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