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Extremely Small, Profoundly Big: imec's Forty-Year Microchip Odyssey

Forty years of imec: what began as an initiative driven by a handful of visionary KU Leuven researchers has become a world-leading R&D center for microchip technology.

Summary

January 16, 1984 marks the launch date of imec – a world-leading R&D center for microchip technology.

Over the years, we have had to make difficult choices – but they have allowed us to continue to push boundaries.

Our workforce’s diversity and multiculturalism are imec’s secret sauce. They not only bring creativity, but also allow us to successfully orchestrate international projects.