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Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we proudly join the global Orange the World campaign. As of this evening, the facade of our cleanroom will be illuminated in orange as a symbol of our solidarity. This light represents our firm stance against violence towards women. A world where women and girls can live free from violence is not just a dream—it’s a goal worth striving for. Let’s continue to shine a light on this critical issue and work for lasting change. #OrangeTheWorld

Last week, imec PhD Day brought our #PhD community together for a day of connection, growth, and celebration of the ideas shaping the future of technology. Hands-on workshops fueled curiosity, discussions on well-being and career paths offered fresh perspectives, followed by a pitch competition and quiz to unleash our competitive spirit. Together with our colleagues, we also hosted a panel on bridging academia and industry, before concluding with awards and celebrations. We couldn’t be prouder of our incredible PhDs at imec! 🤲 Take a peek behind the scenes! 👇 🎓 Got a PhD on your mind? Now is the time to apply for one of the 180 PhD opportunities at imec! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ef4E2FEX A big shoutout to the members of our PhD praesidium for making this day a huge success! Hai N., Racha Akrour, Shankha Mukherjee, Soheila Bagherilimaei, Thomas Hellemans, Chinmay P., James Keppens, Marieke van Leeuwen, Pauline COQUART! 🙏 #PhDatimec #futureatimec #imec

Imec achieved a major leap in nanopore technology, establishing a scalable process to mass-produce solid-state nanopores using deep UV lithography - potentially reaching sub-10nm precision. This robust platform offers vast potential for innovation in numerous fields. Nanopores are set to transform proteomics with high-throughput single-molecule protein sequencing. Other exciting applications are reading DNA barcodes for protein detection, analyzing proteoforms, enabling DNA memory, and exploring the gut microbiome. Imec is seeking assay partners with strong chemistry expertise to test applications on the multi-pore array demonstrator that is under development (= a multi-pore array combined with fluidics and read-out electronics). Read our article for more details: https://ow.ly/Fl6v50UbLQA

𝗜𝗺𝗲𝗰 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽   On November 19th, the ‘Shaping the Future of Personalized Healthcare: Innovations in Semiconductor & Edge AI Technology’ workshop took place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in collaboration with imec, Mass General Brigham, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory.   The event featured insights from imec experts on: ✅ Personalized healthcare advancements by semiconductor technology, by Xavier Rottenberg, Fellow ✅ The impact of edge AI and digital twins on healthcare, by Evelien Hermeling, Principal Member of Technical Staff ✅ Biostimulation across scale, by Peter Peumans, CTO Health Alongside real-life demos on biosensing for health monitoring, photoacoustics for transdermal vascular sensing, next-gen optical vital sign monitoring, and imaging for point-of-care diagnostics and therapeutics.   Veerle (Vee) Reumers, head of health strategy and portfolio, imec USA: "Our collaboration in this workshop exemplifies our commitment to exploring the future of precision in personalized health monitoring, integrating the domains of semiconductors, data analysis, and biochemistry, ultimately improving healthcare."

Imec will be present at this year’s IEDM with 22 contributions, of which 20 first-authored papers. ➡ https://lnkd.in/d3aF-wP9. These contributions cover innovations in  ✅ A new CFET standard cell architecture ✅ Novel 3D buffer memory ✅ Progress in advanced nanosheet and CFET device manufacturing ✅ Breakthroughs in MRAM and IGZO devices ✅ Innovations in superconducting logic technologies ✅ System-technology co-optimization of network-on-chip routing via backside technologies and 3D integration We’re also highlighting demonstrations, including: ▶ InP chiplets integrated on an RF silicon interposer ▶ Short-wave IR optical sensors On the eve of this conference, imec is organizing ITF@IEDM, offering an exclusive look into our breakthroughs, a vital part of our semiconductor and systems scale-up roadmap. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ePV3wgdQ

This is a spectral filter, consisting of a stack of thin, uniform layers, placed on top of an imager wafer. It’s one example of the numerous gems that leave our 200mm & 300mm cleanroom thanks to the expertise of our post-processing team. Post-processing can optimize your product in terms of cost, size, reliability, speed, and performance. Imec makes its advanced CMOS process modules available for prototyping and manufacturing. Want to learn more about the functionalities, structures, and materials that can be processed on top of CMOS for various applications? Read our whitepaper for more information: https://ow.ly/RL8w50UaQbe

⏳ Last call: Registration extended to 26 November! Join our N2 Pathfinding-PDK training. Don’t miss your last chance to secure a seat for this cutting-edge training.   🔍 Discover imec’s nanosheet tech & backside power delivery ⚙️ Master design flows with Synopsys & Cadence tools 💻 Engage in a hands-on workshop — last spots left   Find out more and save your seat 👉 https://lnkd.in/dUN-2vyM Europractice members register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6BaDkZ8 #NanoIC #ChipsJU #NanoTech

Join us for ITF @ IEDM - pioneering innovations from lab to fab. The semiconductor industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, offering exciting opportunities while challenging us to address critical gaps in the technology innovation-to-manufacturing process. Hosted on the eve of IEDM, The Imec Technology Forum presents groundbreaking breakthroughs from imec's semiconductor and systems scale-up roadmap, highlighting our commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore cutting-edge innovations and the powerful synergy of science and collaboration, driving progress and transitioning seamlessly from lab to fab. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/ePV3wgdQ #imec #ITFIEDM2024 #IEDM2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent poll (https://lnkd.in/ekfNHkYN) on imec's global collaboration programs!  The answer is 🥁🥁🥁 ... 2002! While imec has been investing in global collaboration since its foundation in 1984, 2002 marked a significant milestone with the launch of our Industrial Affiliation Program (IIAP). The IIAP program fostered collaborative research while safeguarding IP and enabling technology transfer across partners. This evolved into today’s Core Partner Program, offering exclusive R&D partnerships across the entire semiconductor value chain, including the world’s major foundries, IDMs, fabless and fablite companies, material and tool suppliers, EDA companies and application developers. As we celebrate 40 years of innovation, we’re proud of the milestones and partnerships that define our journey. Stay tuned for more highlights from our four decades of collaboration! #imec40years #innoversary

(Only in Dutch) Deze zondag, 24 november, opent imec zijn deuren voor Dag van de Wetenschap! Ontdek de fascinerende wereld van technologie en wetenschap met workshops, demo’s en interactieve activiteiten. Kom je ook? 👀 👇