IMEC

Core Business

Scientific research in the field of microelectronics, nanotechnology, design and technologies for ICT systems,3 to 10 years ahead of industrial needs

IMEC, Interuniversity Microelectronics Center, was founded in 1984 and is today Europe's largest independent research center in the field of microelectronics, nanotechnology, enabling design methods and technologies for ICT systems. IMEC performs scientific research that runs 3 to 10 years ahead of industrial needs.Training is given in microelectronics and ICT. IMEC informs industry of its latest and future research during a two days Annual Research Review Meeting.IMEC is interacting with industry in other ways: - the Industrial Affiliation Program: industrial researchers integrate into IMEC's research teams, based on shared costs and risks and built on sound intellectual rules.- technologies developed by IMEC: available to industry for further development or commercialization via technolgy tranfer or license agreement

Activities are concentrated on design technology for integrated information and communication systems; silicon process steps and modules, silicon processes; nanotechnology, microsystems, components and packaging; solar cells; advanced training in microelectronics.Space activities are a.o;- SWIR, MIR Schottky barrier arrays- Development of a customized multi-chip module micropackaging scheme- Studies on radiation hardness for cryogenic IC applications- GPS/Gonass single chip receiver GNSS compatible- Applications af CMOS imagers for space applications- Advanced sensor systems for monitoring chemical and biological parameters- Turbo codec ASIC- Wavelet compression ASIC- Cold readout electronics for IR detectors in the ISOPHOT instrument- LEDA/ROSETTA: linear 512 anode electron detector array- PACS/FIRST: cryogenic readout electronics for stressed Ge:Ga IR detectors

R&D facilities in- 16.400 Sq m offices and laboratories- 6.710 Sq m computer area- Cleanroom I 5.200 Sqm total, 1750 Sq m class 1 silicon pilot line (200 mm)- Cleanroom II (Nanoelectronics Lab - 300 mm) 3.200 Sq m total Ballroom area 2.200 Sq m vibration controlled waffle table clean subfab 1 utility fab

Collaboration with more than 450 universities, companies and research institutions.Presence in many European programs.Creation of DSP Valley: technology network organization, focusing on the design of hardware and software technology for digital processing systems.Set up of about 20 spin-off companies.

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