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Article 2D-material

Page-turner

Introducing 2D-material based devices in the logic scaling roadmap

A path from planar 2D-FETs to high-performance 2D-CFETs

Article NREE Buffer Memory

Research update

A novel 3D buffer memory for AI and machine learning

A 3D charge-coupled device with IGZO channel: a promising CXL type-3 buffer memory

Vertical compute

Press releases

14 January 2025

Vertical Compute, a new imec spin-off, raises €20 million to Revolutionize the Future of AI Computing

New Deep-tech Semiconductor Startup Tackling AI’s Compute Memory Bottleneck

 

PR Nano-ridge laser

Press releases

9 January 2025

First full wafer-scale fabrication of electrically-pumped GaAs-based nano-ridge lasers on 300 mm silicon wafers

Imec achieves breakthrough in silicon photonics, paving the way for cost-effective and high-performance optical devices.

PR perovskite

Press releases

7 January 2025

Imec and partners show outdoor stability of highly anticipated perovskite solar modules

A leap for photovoltaic research

Network on chip

Longread

Tackling network-on-chip (NoC) scaling challenges with a system-technology co-optimization approach

Co-integration of NoC routing channels alongside the backside power delivery network: a scalable and cost-effective approach

Article Luc

Blog

A grain of sand, a world of hope

Reflecting on 2024, which marks imec's 40th anniversary, imec's CEO emphasizes the potential of microchips to tackle some of humanity's most pressing challenges.

Portrait of Francesca Lacopi

Testimonial

Meet imec fellow Francesca Iacopi

“The human factor is very important; we should not forget technology originates from people.”

2024

Listicle

Imec in 2024: an overview