IMEC

Imec performs world-leading research in nano-electronics. Imec leverages its scientific knowledge with the innovative power of its global partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energy. Imec delivers industry-relevant technology solutions. Imec have developed very sensitive integrated sensing elements for gas detection and wireless sensor nodes that can chemically detect gaseous compounds are rapidly gaining interest from markets such as food monitoring, healthcare and safety.

imec's research covers the following 6 research domains:

Technology for future chips and systems – imec pioneers new processing technologies, materi­ als, transistor types, and integration and design methods to create future chips and systems.

Energy – imec focuses on improving some of the key technologies that are essential to make future energy use sustainable.

Electronics for healthcare and life sciences (HUMAN++) – imec develops cost­effective and reliable healthcare solutions and tools for the life sciences industry.

Sustainable wireless communication (Green Radios) – imec engineers solutions for future wireless communication that increase the per­ formance and possibilities while drastically de­ creasing the cost and power consumption.

Imaging and future 3D visualization (NVISION) – imec develops advanced systems by co­design­ ing software and hardware into optimal imaging solutions.

Sensor systems for industrial applications – imec works on ultrasmall wireless and autono­ mous sensor systems for the future intelligent environment.

The R&D in these domains is supported by imec’s CMORE development platform, which turns con­ cepts into heterogeneous ICs, including integrated sensor and actuator functionality.

Next to this, imec actively exploit cross­ domain connections and leverages, using for ex­ ample our expertise in materials to create bio­ nano interfaces for life science applications.

Primary Activity

Nanotechnology Research