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Imec is a world-leading R&D and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies.

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(1/3) We are very honored that @BillGates visited the imec site in Leuven today. This is the icing on the cake for imec, following the granting of the lifetime of innovation award to Bill Gates in May.
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#PR - Since taking the helm of @AMD , Dr. Su’s technological acumen & visionary leadership have propelled the company to the forefront of semiconductor technology development. This makes Dr. Su a truly deserving recipient of the 2024 imec Innovation Award.
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It was an honor to welcome Minister Nishimura ( @nishy03 ) to imec, to continue working together on the future of advanced semiconductor technologies. 👇
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#meti_minister Nishimura visited an #imec cutting-edge #semiconductor tech. research center in #Belgium . He agreed on developing semiconductor use cases, fostering human resources, and cooperation on #LSTC . #imec stated that they will consider establishing a base in Japan.
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Join imec's brand new tech experience: FutureSummits, three conferences with three different perspectives on your tech future | 14-15 May 2019, Antwerp (Belgium) | Stay tuned on #FutureSummits
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Breaking: imec begins developing #COVID19 test to identify positive cases and confirm whether someone is contagious in less than 5(!) minutes.
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2 miljoen euro steun voor de snelle SARS-COV-2 test van @imecVlaanderen . De test zal aan de hand van uitgeademde lucht binnen de 5 minuten uitsluitsel geven of iemand besmet is. Een belangrijke mijlpaal! ⬇️
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#EUChipsAct We are excited about this bold initiative to boost the European industry, building on Europe’s unique assets in equipment & advanced R&D, and strengthening its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. (Read more in the comments).
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Imec, @SiversSemicond & @asmpt_smt succeeded in developing flip-chip bonded Indium Phosphide lasers on silicon ICs, at waferscale. The flip-chip bonding has an alignment precision below 500 nm. Discover more about imec's expertise in advanced #photonics ICs at OFC, at booth 5205!
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Cloudtag announces #OnitorTrack , a data-driven weight loss program and wearable, at #CES2017 :
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We have big news! Apple joins as first public partner in imec's new research program that helps entire semiconductor value chain reduce its ecological footprint. #pressrelease
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"EUV is here to stay. To boost the industry for the next 10 to 15 years." Peter Wennink, president and CEO of @ASMLcompany talks about innovation through collaboration at #FutureSummits2022 .
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Discover the program tracks and speakers of FutureSummits, imec’s brand new tech experience (14-15 May, Antwerp). Secure your ticket on . #FutureSummits
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Silicon Photonics will shine in the age of AI ➡ The demand for networking bandwidth in the data center is no longer sustainable, enter optical I/O. Read more of imec's R&D in this field: Or visit us at #ECOC at booth 458! 👉More info in the comments.
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(3/3) We are looking forward to further explore together how we can advance the enormous health challenges our world is facing.
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(2/2) We are thrilled to confirm that we are anticipating a reinforced cooperation in Spain in the context of their #PERTE_CHIP programme. We are looking forward to create presence in Spain and excited about the possibilities ahead.
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(1/2) Fully subscribing to a global-European approach on semiconductors, we are intensifying cross-border collaboration with EU Member States.
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(2/3) We had inspiring discussions with @BillGates on our groundbreaking health research powered by semiconductor innovations.
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(1/2) Today we welcomed President of the European Commission @vonderleyen , Belgium's Prime Minister @alexanderdecroo , Minister-President of Flanders @JanJambon , Flemish Minister of Innovation @jobrouns1 and @ASMLcompany CEO Peter Wennink at imec.
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When even Shaquille O'Neal likes the @imec_int chill band. 👇Thank you @SHAQ for your visit! The chill band is an innovative wearable platform for stress management and preventive health, which we continue to develop in our OnePlanet Research Center. #CES2020 #wearables
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We are beyond proud of CEO Luc Van den hove, for receiving the Robert Noyce award of innovation and leadership, one of the highest recognitions and accolades by @IEEEorg . This is the icing on the cake for his commitment to imec and to the semiconductor industry. Congratulations!
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🔍 Looking for an introduction to microchips? 👉 Follow our online course! What do your washing machine, smartphone & car have in common? They all contain chips! Dive into the world of nano- and digital technology with our #MOOC !
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PRESS RELEASE - Imec presents, for the first time, an electrically functional CMOS CFET devices with stacked bottom and top source/drain contacts, with both contacts patterned from the frontside. Read the full press release:
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Press Release - Imec Releases Neuropixels Neural Probe to the global Neuroscience Community   #sensors #healthcare #brain #neuralprobe #neuropixels @HHMIJanelia @AllenInstitute @wellcometrust @ucl
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#pressrelease Imec & Rapidus sign Memorandum of Cooperation to collaborate on advanced semiconductor technologies. The intended collaboration is endorsed by the Government of Flanders ( @vlaamseoverheid ) & @METI_JPN . #MoC
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iMinds ranked the world's 4th best University Business Accelerator by @ubiglobal : #iStart
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Imec and @ASMLcompany sign #MoU to intensify their collaboration in the next phase of developing a state-of-the-art High-NA EUV lithography pilot line at imec and to support semiconductor research and sustainable innovation in #Europe . Read more:
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"Systems co-optimization is the next frontier for innovation." - Ann Kelleher, general manager of technology development at @intel looks at how we can extend Moore's law to enable an exponentially better future. #ITFWorld #ITFWorld2023
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At Silver Capital Markets Day (Sept 23), Joris Van Campenhout (imec) and Andrew McKee (Sivers Photonics) will go deeper into the role of Sivers Semiconductors AB in the #5G and #photonics value chains and what the company’s unique offerings can bring.
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Dr. Irwin Jacobs of @Qualcomm receives the imec Lifetime of Innovation Award at #ITFBelgium . Congratulations!
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From the nanometer era into the Angstrom era. Smaller, better, faster: imec presents chip scaling roadmap for the upcoming 15 to 20 years. Full article:
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Our doors are open. The journey to the tech future has begun. Welcome to #FutureSummits !
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Congratulations to Roel Baets for receiving an ERC-PoC project for MiRaSpec (Miniature on-chip Raman spectrometer for personal volatile organic compound (VOC) monitoring) to develop the smallest and most lightweight Raman spectrometer in the world! #welldone #congratulations
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#PR : imec unveils open process design kit at #ISSCC2024 , facilitating virtual designs in N2 tech. Integrated into EDA tools, the #PDK empowers academia and industry for semiconductor training and product transitions to next-gen technologies.
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This article presents the progress in scaling up #GaN - and #InP -based technologies for #5G and #6G wireless communication. Learn more about the challenges & opportunities of high-capacity wireless communication & the need for material & device innovation.
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Imec turns 35 today! To celebrate this milestone, we asked 16 of our researchers for their visions about the future. Discover here their ideas about our life in 2035:
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Support from @imec_int for the release of Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele, who is innocently detained in Iran. We encourage to sign and circulate the petition as much as possible. . #FreeOlivierVandecasteele
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Gordon Moore, co-founder of @intel . His visionary insights & technical expertise have had a profound impact on the development of computing technology & the growth of the global economy. #GordonMoore #MooresLaw
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Today @TajyMany takes the stage at Forward Dive to talk about #AI . #FWDDive #FutureSummits
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99 reasons why Belgium is uniquely phenomenal & imec is reason #90  😊👍🎉
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We are delighted to welcome Commissioner @ThierryBreton at @imec_int , visiting our cleanroom, home of the world’s most advanced independent R&D pilot line, and discussing Europe’s way forward to secure advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.
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Today, the OSCAR-QUBE, a 10x10x10 cm³ container with a miniaturized quantum magnetic-field sensor, became the first diamond-based magnetometer to be launched into space.
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Our president & CEO Luc Van den hove gives a glimpse into the future in his opening speech at Imec Technology Forum Belgium. #FutureSummits #ITFBelgium
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@imec_int joins forces with @SiversSemicond and #ASMAMICRA to accelerate hybrid integration of InP Lasers and amplifiers with silicon photonics. #pressrelease #siliconphotonics #InPLasers
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(2/2) After visiting the imec cleanroom, we discussed how pilot lines can contribute to the European Chips Act, reinforcing the semiconductor ecosystem in Europe by stimulating research, design and testing of innovative chip technology. #chipsact #cleanroom #pilotline
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(1/2) Today we welcomed President of the European Commission @vonderleyen , Belgium's Prime Minister @alexanderdecroo , Minister-President of Flanders @JanJambon , Flemish Minister of Innovation @jobrouns1 and @ASMLcompany CEO Peter Wennink at imec.
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Robot Pepper verwelkomt iedereen op dag van de wetenschap #dvdw2017
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Together with Luc Van den hove, CEO of imec, @Ansip_EU and @alexanderdecroo discovered that imec's work can make a difference in many areas #ehealth #smartmobility #smartcities #H2020 #ASMLcompany #startups #investEU #InvestEUresearch
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Merger between @imec_int and #iMinds is now completed:
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Imec signs licensing agreement with @miDIAGNOSTICS to commercialize its patented technology for fast and reliable COVID-19 diagnosis based on exhaled breath. #pressrelease #breathalyzer More info:
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Congratulations @tuliotoffolo on winning the #superminds16 award
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Who we are? The heartbeat of innovation, the chip lab of the world. We don't just push boundaries, we redefine them. By fostering collaboration across the microchip industry, we spark tech breakthroughs and bridge the gap between research and market. We, are imec. #futureatimec
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We believe that the future starts with the talent of each and every one of us. Together, we are shaping the roadmap for the semiconductor industry for the years to come. Our future starts with you. Discover our job opportunities on .
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First day of #ITFBelgium , we are ready to show you the future! #welcome #technology #Antwerp
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"We need an aggressive semiconductor roadmap to enable the handling of enormous amounts of data which will be key to tackle humanity’s monumental challenges. At imec, we are committed to driving the roadmap way beyond its current limits" - CEO Luc Van den hove. 👇
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#3DNANDFlash In this article, imec presents an improved memory window of a 3D trench cell for next-gen NAND Flash. The results mark a milestone in enabling ultrahigh-density trench-based 3D NAND Flash memories. Read the full article: .
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The world is heading into the age of gate-all-around (GAA) or nanosheet transistors. In this article, Julien Ryckaert (VP Logic Technologies at imec) helps you to better understand the case in favor of the nanosheet and its unique advantages.
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#PR imec signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Spanish government and @AndaluciaJunta intending to establish a new 300mm R&D process line in Malaga. Discover the official details in the full press release:
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Today, we were honored to welcome the Dutch & Belgian royal couple to imec. Today's visit focused on the opportunities, challenges & collaborations between Belgium & the Netherlands within the chip sector. Looking forward to further expand our strengths & knowledge within Europe.
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"The next decade in the tech industry is going to be incredible. We're counting on you." Inspiring words from Jensen Huang, president and CEO of @nvidia . Info & program: #ITFWorld #ITFWorld2023
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Press Release - imec presents a perovskite LED stack, emitting light thousand times brighter than state-of-the-art OLEDs. This result, published in Nature Photonics, is a pivotal milestone towards a perovskite injection laser.
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Congratulations to the researchers from @ColoradoStateU and @PRLatIISC @CeNSEatIISc from @iiscbangalore for winning imec's 2021 Silicon Nitride Photonics design contest. The winning designs will be prototyped in @imec_int 's upcoming BioPIX300 Multi-Project Wafer (MPW) run.
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(1/2) Fully subscribing to a global-European approach on semiconductors, we are intensifying cross-border collaboration with EU Member States.
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Wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding: pushing the boundaries to 400nm interconnect pitch. ➡️This article highlights innovations in Cu/SiCN bonding technology are driven by memory-on-logic stacking needs. Full article: #3Dintegration #CMOS
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Each new year is full of opportunities. At imec, we intend not to miss a single one. Keep a close eye on us in 2018 - as we have plans that will continue to amaze you…  #seasongreetings #merrychristmas #happynewyear #happyholidays 🎉🥂🚀🎇🎆
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Imec today announced a hardware demonstration of a new artificial intelligence chip, optimized to perform deep neural network calculations on in-memory computing hardware in the analog domain. Read all about it the article below.
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Press release - Through the NanoIC pilot line, imec and its European partners will support innovation targeting the development of beyond 2nm System-on-Chip technologies. Read the full press release: #PR #ImecPr
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Yesterday at CES, @vanhoofchris talked about the ingestible sensors we are working on. These #sensors can measure and analyze the processes inside the complex human digestive systems. This video tells you more about it: #CES2019
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Imec reports excellent results in upscaling Si spin and superconducting based quantum technologies, bridging the gap from lab to fab in quantum research. Challenges include industrial manufacturing compatibility & controlling the growing number of qubits.
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Researchers from imec and @KU_Leuven achieved the first clinical validation of imec’s cell sorter chip technology, matching the precision of established cytometry standards. #WorldCancerDay #imecInnovation #CloseTheCareGap
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Imec is present @CES ! Want to know more? Visit us at: Sands, Halls A-D – booth 44371 #CES2018
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Today our President & CEO Luc Van den hove has signed the climate petition @Signformyfuture . #signformyfuture
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PR- New leap in Belgian quantum communication infrastructure: imec, UGent & Belnet realise first QKD links. This is a big step in the quantum cryptography project, which aims to transmit data 100% safe & uninterceptably, using quantum physics principles.
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#pressrelease #Rapidus joins imec’s Core Partner Program. The Agreement underscores the importance of global collaboration and represents a key milestone in Japan’s pursuit to reclaim a leading position in the worldwide semiconductor ecosystem.
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Luc Van den hove, President and CEO of imec, proposes a roadmap that will continue to enable more performant semiconductor technologies: "We need an even more aggressive semiconductor roadmap than what we have achieved over the last decades." Read more:
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In this interview, Steven Scheer highlights the challenges & innovations in #patterning , driven by the advent of High NA EUVL, the rise of new memory & logic device concepts and the need to reduce the environmental impact of IC manufacturing.
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We are very honoured to announce that imec has won the #ISES award for Research Institute of the Year, at the International Semiconductor Executive Summits yesterday. A warm thank you to all members for your confidence in imec!
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Readiness of these processes for High-NA enablement is shown in more than 25 papers presented at the 2024 SPIE Advanced Lithography & Patterning Conference, more info:
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#PR imec demonstrates readiness of the High-NA EUV patterning ecosystem. Advances in processes, masks and metrology will enable to fully benefit from the resolution gain offered by the first @ASMLcompany 0.55NA EUV scanner. 📸 © @ASMLcompany
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It's a wrap! Thank you for being a part of our first day at ITF World. Stay tuned for more exciting updates. See you soon! 👀 🎉 #ITFWorld2024 #imec40years
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Humbled and grateful with how ITF Beyond 5G, @SEMIEurope & imec's flagship event, turned out this week. It was a great pleasure to welcome speakers from across the semiconductor ecosystem to discuss the road to next-gen mobile #connectivity . A recap 👇
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Tanmay Bakshi ( @TajyMany ) is a 15-year-old AI expert, TED & keynote speaker and tech author. Join his inspirational talk at Forward Dive on May 15 in Antwerp! Get your ticket on #FWDDive #FutureSummits
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This was day 1 of #FutureSummits . Thank you for visiting & see you tomorrow!
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Can we measure happiness? Yes, we can. Read about this topic in our magazine. #imecmagazine
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"If photonic chips could be reprogrammed for different applications, this would drastically lower development costs, shorten the time to market, and improve the sustainability of their use." Read more ⬇ #photonics
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Imec's world-renowned tech event is back: FUTURE SUMMITS 2022 | May 17-18 | Antwerp. More will be revealed soon… Stay informed 👉 . #FutureSummits2022 #comingsoon
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"We need an aggressive semiconductor roadmap to enable the handling of enormous amounts of data." Imec CEO Luc Van den hove opens the #ITFBELGIUM track at #FutureSummits2022 .
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In this article, imec highlights the potential of backside power delivery for high-performance computing and evaluates options for backside connectivity. #BSPD #logicdevices #3Dintegration
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#pressrelease Imec ranked number one start-up accelerator by @ubiglobal . “Over the past years, imec has strongly invested in deep tech venturing, creating spin-offs & start-up support. This motivates us to continue on the chosen path." - Luc Van den hove.
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“Imec is like a ladder that we’re climbing to greater & greater levels of scale as a fabless semiconductor company.” Eben Upton ( @Raspberry_Pi ) talks in this video about the packaging, testing & manufacturing support his company received from imec.IC-link.
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LEUVEN (Belgium), July 14, 2020 — CrowdScan, a spin-off from imec and the University of Antwerp, has developed a system that measures the density of a crowd in real-time using a wireless sensor network.
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#pressrelease At #SPIElitho 2022, @imec_int presents significant progress in preparing the High-NA #patterning ecosystem for the imec- @ASMLcompany high-NA lab, which will be centered around the first 0.55NA extreme #ultraviolet #lithography prototype tool.
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The @uhasselt student team OSCAR-QUBE is completing final flight-preparation tests of its diamond based quantum-magnetometer with @imec_int -imomec technology. It will board the International Space Station ISS in August 2021 to explore the earth’s magnetic fields during 4 months.
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40 years of... pushing Moore's Law! Did you know that the most powerful compute chip had over 200,000 transistors 40 years ago? Imec's commitment to continue Moore's Law has taken us from thousands to billions of transistors on a single chip. Discover our journey!🔽👀 #imec40years
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#pressrelease #Swave , a new @imec_int and @VUBrussel ( @techtransfervub ) spin-off, will deliver truly realistic AR/VR experiences to applications like the #Metaverse . Read more:
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#pressrelease Imec honors Bill Gates with the Lifetime of Innovation Award for his impact on the computer software revolution. Read more:
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Today is #worldhealthday , more than ever, we're trying to protect our health, because it is exceptional times we are living in. Therefore we hope everyone stays safe, or recovers rapidly. #staystrong
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Wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding: pushing the boundaries to 400nm interconnect pitch. Innovations in Cu/SiCN bonding technology are driven by memory-on-logic stacking needs, read more:
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We're kicking off #FutureSummits2022 ! 🚀
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Our warmest wishes for a happy holiday season! ❄️❄️❄️
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This year at #SPIE Advanced Lithography and Patterning, imec presents 31 papers and co-authors 20 papers and will also launch a press release on high-NA EUV lithography. Imec CEO Luc Van den hove will host a talk on the endless progression of Moore's Law.
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