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Imec is the world's leading independent nanoelectronics R&D hub. The combination of our talent, infrastructure, and partner network enables breakthroughs towards microchips that are smaller, faster, more affordable, and more sustainable. We combine that nanotech expertise with data and AI to create and support applications for a smarter, better future.

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NanoIC pilot line

A pivotal initiative of the EU Chips Act to reinforce Europe’s leadership in semiconductor innovation.

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Venturing & start-ups

Our venturing ecosystem supports tech entrepreneurs by providing them with funds and knowhow.

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Take a look at how the goal of a sustainable future guides our research and our internal organization.

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Article  Next-gen UWB

Research update

New impulse-radio UWB systems: 802.15.4ab-compliant; full-duplex MIMO radar sensing; low-power; 124.8MHz data rate; advanced ranging

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Vision

A new era of grand chip scaling challenges has begun: imec’s vision for 2026.

PR Quantum Dots

Press releases

11 December 2025

Pioneering approach makes compact, cost-effective, high-resolution multispectral shortwave infrared (SWIR) sensors accessible, enabling broad application in security, agriculture, automotive, aerospace, and more.

PR 2D materials

Press releases

10 December 2025

Collaboration with leading semiconductor manufacturers pivotal in optimizing the key modules for 2D-material device integration.

Article GaN power electronics

Featured in the media

Improving GaN device architectures, substrates, and IC design to boost power conversion efficiencies across industries.

PR Nanopore

Press releases

9 December 2025

Breakthrough enables scalable, high-precision biosensing applications in life sciences and healthcare

PR XTCO

Press releases

8 December 2025

Holistic system-technology co-optimization (STCO) approach key in reducing peak GPU and HBM temperatures under AI workloads while enhancing performance density of future GPU-based architectures

PR Qatar

Press releases

25 November 2025

New research facility, set to open in early 2026, will function as a central hub in the Gulf region for advanced compute architectures enabling AI, and deep-tech innovations for a sustainable society.

PR PDK

Press releases

18 November 2025

Major update of NanoIC’s Pathfinding N2 P-PDK empowers researchers and designers to learn and innovate on full SoC architectures 

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