Our research covers the following 6 research domains:

» Technology for future chips and systems – imec pioneers new processing technologies, materi­ als, transistor types, and integration and design methods to create future chips and systems.

» Energy – imec focuses on improving some of the key technologies that are essential to make future energy use sustainable.

» Electronics for healthcare and life sciences (HUMAN++) – imec develops cost­effective and reliable healthcare solutions and tools for the life sciences industry.

» Sustainable wireless communication (Green Radios) – imec engineers solutions for future wireless communication that increase the per­ formance and possibilities while drastically de­ creasing the cost and power consumption.

» Imaging and future 3D visualization (NVISION) – imec develops advanced systems by co­design­ ing software and hardware into optimal imaging solutions.

» Sensor systems for industrial applications – imec works on ultrasmall wireless and autono­ mous sensor systems for the future intelligent environment.

The R&D in these domains is supported by imec’s CMORE development platform, which turns con­ cepts into heterogeneous ICs, including integrated sensor and actuator functionality.

Next to this, we actively exploit cross­ domain connections and leverages, using for ex­ ample our expertise in materials to create bio­ nano interfaces for life science applications.