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IMECAT A GLANCEAT A GLANCE

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HISTORY

▸ Established by state

HISTORY

▸ Established by state government of Flanders in 1984

▸ Independent non-profit organization

▸ Worldwide reach

▸ Initial investment: 62M€

▸ Initial staff: ~70

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MISSION

▸ W ld l di h i

MISSION

▸ World-leading research in nano-electronics

▸ Scientific knowledge with Scientific knowledge with innovative power of global partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energyhealthcare and energy

▸ Industry-relevant technology solutionstechnology solutions

▸ International top talent in a unique high-tech environment committed to provide building blocks for a better life in a

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sustainable society

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FULL ECO SYSTEMFULL ECO SYSTEM

Universities

GovernmentEurope IMEC

Industryy

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FACTS & FIGURES

▸ Total revenue in 2011 of

FACTS & FIGURES

▸ Total revenue in 2011 of 300M€, a growth of 5%

▸ 1 773 publications R&D 1,773 publications R&D related in 2011

▸ 132 patents awarded & p133 patents submitted in 2011

▸ Collaboration with 600 companies & 208 universities

▸ 600 residents

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Top 5 foreign employees1 The Netherlands (# HEADCOUNT 1. The Netherlands (#

159)2. China (# 87)3. France (# 86)4. India (# 76)May 2012:

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4. India (# 76)5. Japan (# 61)▸ 1,077 Belgians

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IMEC IN THE WORLDIMEC IN THE WORLD

BelgiumBelgium

The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

office Japanoffice Japanoffice USoffice USChinaChina

TaiwanTaiwanIndiaIndia

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Silicon Organic solar cell

NERF 200mm pilot line

Silicon solar cell

lineline NERF

lab

300mm pilot line

Nano biolabs

450mm 450mm ready

STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH FACILITIESRESEARCH FACILITIES

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300mm PILOT LINE300mm PILOT LINE

IMEC TOWER

‣ Expansion of 14 208 m2‣ Expansion of 14,208 m

‣ 16 floors – capacity of 450 people & lab space

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL ECO SYSTEM

Green RadioLow power

wireless communication

ImagingImage sensors

& vision systems

EnergyPhotovoltaicsPower devices

LEDs

Sensor systems for industrial applications

BANLife Sciences

Human++

communication

OrganicCMORE

LEDsapplications

Core CMOSelectronicsMEMS, Sensor

PhotonicsLithography Devices Interconnects

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SCALINGSCALING

‣ 1965: 1965: Lithography enabled scaling

‣ 2002-2003: ~ 90 nm2002 2003: 90 nmMaterials enabled scaling

‣ ~ 14 nm:‣ 14 nm:3D enabled scaling

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FINFETFINFET

‣ 22nm – 14nm22nm 14nm

‣ FinFET introduction at 22nm for high-end 22nm for high end applications

‣ 14nm for foundry ‣ 14nm for foundry processes

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LOGICLOGIC

‣ High mobility channelHigh mobility channel

‣ 10 nm – 7nm

GeGe

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LOGICLOGIC

‣ High mobility channelHigh mobility channel

‣ 10nm – 7nm

Ge

InGaAs

GeInP

GaAs

Si

Ge

GaAs

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LOGICLOGIC

‣ New device concepts

Tunnel FET

New device concepts

‣ Tunnel FETPinch-off FET

‣ Pinch-off FET

‣ 7nm – 5nm

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ReRAMReRAM

‣ Resistive RAMResistive RAM

‣ Integration in a vertical conceptconcept

‣ In 2011: world’s smallest, fully-functional HfO2-based fully-functional HfO2-based ReRAM cell, with an area of less than 10 x 10nm²

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DRAMDRAM

‣ STT RAM as stand alone STT RAM as stand alone and for embedded memory

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<20nm

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3D INTEGRATION3D INTEGRATION

‣ Reducing floor space –Reducing floor space small form factor

‣ 3D stacking of memory on 3D stacking of memory on logic or RF on interposer

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OPTICAL I/OOPTICAL I/O

‣ Extreme high bandwidth Extreme high bandwidth I/O in high performance computing

‣ Imec world-first sub-100nm photonics components on 300mm Si technology with optical li h hlithography

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EUVEUV

‣ ASML preproduction ASML preproduction scanner NXE:3100 for extreme UV lithography

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LITHO POWERLITHO POWER

‣ 16nm half pitch16nm half pitch

‣ Phenomenal lithographic power can be achievedpower can be achieved

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DIRECTED SELF DIRECTED SELF ASSEMBLY

‣ Extending optical g plithography beyond its current limits

‣ Alternative patterning enabling frequency multiplication through use p gof block copolymers

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INSITEINSITE

‣ Technology insights for gy gproduct roadmapsSYSTEM DESIGN

(Fabless - Fablite)

INSITE

PROCESS TECHNOLOGY(Foundry)

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INSITEINSITE

‣ Linking process technology

Technology Option

selection g p gy& system design

Path-findingTechnology-

designTest chips

Design & gco-exploration build

ModelMeasure &

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Measure & characterize

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300mm PILOT LINE300mm PILOT LINE

‣ Investment > 1B$$

‣ Unique lithography cluster centered around ASML equipment

‣ Advanced equipment and preproduction toolspreproduction tools

‣ Ballroom type of cleanroom

4 800 ² l 1 000 ‣ 4,800m² class 1,000 area

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300mm PILOT LINE300mm PILOT LINE

300mm PILOT LINE:

‣ Silicon pilot line for (sub-)22nm‣ Silicon pilot line for (sub-)22nm

‣ Semi-industrial operation - 24/7, process monitoring, short cycle time

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PREPARING 450mmPREPARING 450mm

‣ Funding Flemish gGovernment

‣ Towards Europe’s innovation engine

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GLOBAL NETWORK

SYSTEM COMPANIES

MEMORY IDM LOGIC IDM FOUNDRIES FABLITE FABLESS

EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS

MATERIAL SUPPLIERS

SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS

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GLOBAL NETWORK

Foundries Fablite FablessLogic IDMMemory IDM

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CORE CMOS PARTNERS

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LamRESEARCH

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL ECO SYSTEM

Green RadioLow power

wireless communication

ImagingImage sensors

& vision systems

EnergyPhotovoltaicsPower devices

LEDs

Sensor systems for industrial applications

BANLife Sciences

Human++

communication

OrganicCMORE

LEDsapplications

Core CMOSelectronicsMEMS, Sensor

PhotonicsLithography Devices Interconnects

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BODY AREA NETWORKSNETWORKS

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BODY AREA internetdoctor BODY AREA

NETWORKShospital

W bl h l h d ▸ Wearable health and comfort monitoring

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HEALTH PATCHHEALTH PATCH

M l i ▸ Multi parameter: - heartbeat - skin temperature- skin conductance- sweat analysis - chemical sensingg

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HEALTH PATCHECG PATCHECG PATCH

Ul l ECG ▸ Ultra-low power ECG patch

▸ Bluetooth low energygy▸ Embedded algorithm▸ 30 days autonomy

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WIRELESS EEGWIRELESS EEG

A li iApplications:▸ Improving traffic safety

through drowsiness gmonitoring

▸ Games that adapt to the player’s cognitive stateplayer s cognitive state

▸ E-learning that adapts to the user’s concentration

▸ Accurate EEG monitoring at home, e.g. epilepsy patients

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patients

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ULTRA LOW ULTRA LOW ENERGY DESIGN

Di i l d i f ▸ Digital system design for battery operated and harvested devices with 10-100 times less power consumption

▸ Reliable near-threshold Reliable near threshold design

▸ Ultra energy efficient bi di l ibiomedical processing

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MOBILE MOBILE DIAGNOSTICS

Aff d bl ▸ Affordable ▸ Health monitoring to rural

environments in developing countries

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CMUT

4D RT imaging

CMUT

C i i Mi hi d

4D RT imaging

▸ Capacitive MicromachinedUltrasonic Transducers technology

▸ Towards mobile real-time 4D ultrasound

▸ More precise & faster

Mock up

▸ More precise & faster ultrasound scans

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CMUT: BASED ON CMUT: BASED ON SiGe MEMS

SiG MEMS f ▸ SiGe MEMS on top of CMOS

▸ Membranes integrated gwith electronics

▸ More compact, faster, more sensitive increasing more sensitive, increasing pixel density

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LIFE SCIENCES:EARLY DIAGNOSTICSEARLY DIAGNOSTICS

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EARLYEARLYDETECTION

E l d i f ▸ Early detection of cancer cells

▸ Secondary tumors are ymain cause of most cancer deaths

▸ Challenge: detecting one ▸ Challenge: detecting one in 5 billion cells

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INSPECTION INSPECTION CIRCUITS

Chi i h h d f ▸ Chip with thousands of parallel inspection circuits

▸ Each containing gelectronics, microfluidics & imaging hardware

▸ Goal: inspect 20 million ▸ Goal: inspect 20 million cells per second with high reliability

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LIFE SCIENCES:PERSONALIZED THERAPYPERSONALIZED THERAPY

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STEM CELLSSTEM CELLS

T di b i b ▸ Treat diabetes patients by replacing faulty pancreas cells with new pancreas cells

▸ Reprogrammed on the basis of own stem cellsbasis of own stem cells

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STEM CELL STEM CELL BIOREACTOR

G i ll & i ▸ Growing cells & tissues on chips

▸ Two-way communication ybetween electronics & cells

▸ Expertise in electrode ▸ Expertise in electrode arrays on active CMOS for cell recording of

& di llneurons & cardiac cells

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PRECISE PRECISE REPROGRAMMING

Ch ll l f f ▸ Challenge: a platform for precise reprogramming and growth of stem cells

▸ Built on expertise in advanced semiconductor equipment & advanced equipment & advanced metrology

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NERF LABNERF LAB

▸ I & VIB & KU L▸ Imec & VIB & KU Leuven▸ Unraveling the human

brain

▸ Research interests: - sensory integration &

i i h processing in the zebrafish brain

- neural circuits &behavior

- functional assembly of l i it

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neural circuits

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HUMAN++ PROGRAM PARTNERSHUMAN++ PROGRAM PARTNERS

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL ECO SYSTEM

ImagingImage sensors

& vision systems

EnergyPhotovoltaicsPower devices

LEDs

Sensor systems for industrial applications

BANLife Sciences

Human++ Green RadioLow power

wireless communication

OrganicCMORE

LEDsapplications

Core CMOS

communication

electronicsMEMS, Sensor Photonics

Lithography Devices Interconnects

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WIRLESS SENSORSWIRLESS SENSORS

▸ Improving connectedness▸ Improving connectedness

▸ Smarter world: - smart healthcare- smart buildings - smart phone

smart display- smart display

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WIRELESS WIRELESS COMMUNICATION

▸ Innovative solutions for ▸ Innovative solutions for tomorrow’s wireless communication

▸ By combining advanced IC technology with innovative design strategies & smart design strategies & smart software techniques

▸ Fully-integrated energy-efficient solutions with more performance & flexibility

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RECONFIGURABLE RECONFIGURABLE RADIOS

▸ Towards low cost & low▸ Towards low-cost & low-power reconfigurable radios

▸ Enabling future 4G networks and digital video broadcasting

▸ Reconfigurable analog front-Reconfigurable analog frontend

▸ Reconfigurable digital b b dbaseband

▸ Spectrum sensing▸ Record breaking ADCs

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▸ Record breaking ADCs

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mmWAVEmmWAVESOLUTIONS

‣ Wireless solutions that ‣ Wireless solutions that exploit the bandwidth capacity available at 60GH f h t 60GHz for short-range Gigabit/s communication

‣ Radar & backhaul Radar & backhaul applications emerging

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ULTRA-LOW ULTRA LOW POWER RADIOS

‣ Radios for battery & ‣ Radios for battery & energy harvested devices with power consumption th t i 10 100 ti l that is 10-100 times lower than conventional low-power systems

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PARTNERS WIRELESS TECHNOLOGYS W SS C O OG

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL ECO SYSTEM

Green RadioLow power

wireless communication

EnergyPhotovoltaicsPower devices

LEDs

Sensor systems for industrial applications

BANLife Sciences

Human++ ImagingImage sensors

& vision systemscommunication

OrganicCMORE

LEDsapplications

Core CMOSelectronicsMEMS, Sensor

PhotonicsLithography Devices Interconnects

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TARGET MARKETSTARGET MARKETS

▸ Spacep▸ Instrumentation▸ Machine vision▸ Medical▸ Biology

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SPECIALIZED SPECIALIZED IMAGING

▸ Ultra fast ▸ Non-visible light▸ Enhanced performance▸ Hyperspectral▸ Lensless

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ULTRA FAST ULTRA FAST IMAGING

Challengeg▸ Fast readout at low

power consumption▸ Towards million

frames/sec

Building on imec expertise:▸ High speed ADCs▸ Embedded CCD

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IMAGING NON IMAGING NON VISIBLE LIGHT

▸ Fully qualified EUV sensors y qinstalled in customer’s product: ASML/3100 lithography toollithography tool

- EUV Energy sensor to monitor EUV dosemonitor EUV dose

- 2 EUV position sensors to calibrate, align and focus lens systems

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ENHANCED ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

▸ Backside illumination for:- High quantum

efficiencyBroad spectral range - Broad spectral range from 193nm to 1μm

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HYPERSPECTRALHYPERSPECTRALIMAGING

Advantages: g▸ More spectral

information (than RGB)▸ Extreme miniaturization▸ Low cost▸ High speed▸ High speed▸ Wafer-level filter

integration

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LENSLESSLENSLESS

Microscopic imaging over a p g glarge area

Biomedical applications:▸ Cell sorting & monitoring

(flow cytometry)▸ Molecular diagnostics Molecular diagnostics

(biomarkers assays)▸ DNA sequencing150 µm

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL ECO SYSTEM

Green RadioLow power

wireless communication

ImagingImage sensors

& vision systems

EnergyPhotovoltaicsPower devices

LEDs

BANLife Sciences

Human++ Sensor systems for industrial applicationscommunication

OrganicCMORE

LEDs

Core CMOS

applications

electronicsMEMS, Sensor Photonics

Lithography Devices Interconnects

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APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS

‣ Smart buildingsg

‣ Preventive maintenance

‣ LogisticsLogistics

‣ Automotive

‣ Monitoring environmental ‣ Monitoring environmental parameters

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SENSOR SYSTEMSSENSOR SYSTEMS

‣ Long-time autonomy g y

‣ Ultra-low power wireless solutions: 10 – 100 times lower than conventional low-power systems p y

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MEMSMEMSHARVERSTER

‣ Piezoelectric harvesters

‣ MEMS harvester to power intelligent tire

‣ Record output of 489µW

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ETHYLENEETHYLENESENSOR

‣ Sensor in one single chipg p

‣ Monitor fruit ripening

‣ Low detection limits low Low detection limits, low cost, low power consumption

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2.3/2.4 GHZ 2.3/2.4 GHZ TRANSMITTER

‣ Multi-standard transceiver for sensor networks

‣ 2.3/2.4GHz transmitter for wireless sensor applications compliant with 4 wireless standards

‣ 3 to 5 times more power efficient than state-of-the-

Bl h LE art Bluetooth LE

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL ECO SYSTEM

Green RadioLow power

wireless communication

ImagingImage sensors

& vision systems

Sensor systems for industrial applications

BANLife Sciences

Human++ EnergyPhotovoltaicsPower devices

LEDscommunication

OrganicCMORE

applications

Core CMOS

LEDs

electronicsMEMS, Sensor Photonics

Lithography Devices Interconnects

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ENERGY ENERGY STRATEGY

▸ Solar energy generationSolar energy generation

▸ Switching energy

▸ Storing energy▸ Storing energy

▸ Saving energy

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SILICONPVPV

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COMBININGCOMBININGEXPERTISE

▸ Process steps▸ Process steps▸ Materials ▸ Device/module conceptsp

Towards world record performance

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SILVER SILVER REPLACEMENT

▸ 7% of all silver used in PV▸ 7% of all silver used in PV▸ A major part of PV cell cost

is silver▸ Replacing silver by copper

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Cu-PLATED Cu PLATED Si SOLAR CELL

▸ Copper electroplating▸ Copper electroplating▸ >21% efficiency

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INTERDIGITATEDINTERDIGITATEDBACK-CONTACT SiSOLAR CELL

▸ > 23% efficiency

SOLAR CELL

▸ > 23% efficiency

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I-MODULEI MODULE

▸ Cell integration of ultra▸ Cell integration of ultra-thin wafers onto module glass

▸ Integrating additional electronics to module for power conversion & load poptimization

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Si-PV IIAP PARTNERS

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OPV

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ORGANIC CELLSORGANIC CELLS

▸ Towards: - 10% efficiency

10 years lifetime- 10 years lifetime

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INVERTED INVERTED POLYMER CELL

▸ World record efficiency 8,3%

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COMBINING COMBINING EXPERTISE

▸ Materials and cell architectures

▸ Collaboration between ▸ Collaboration between world-class chemical companies, innovative d l developers & imec

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GaN-on-Si LEDsGaN on Si LEDs

▸ LED on 200mm GaN-on-Si wafers

▸ To make LEDs cheaper▸ To make LEDs cheaper

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GaN-on-Si LEDsGaN on Si LEDs

▸ Process flow fully compatible with 200mm CMOS processing lineCMOS processing line

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GaN-ON-Si power GaN ON Si power devices

▸ GaN power devices on 200mm Si substrates

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OLEDOLED

▸ New flexible OLED lighting program

▸ Economically scalable ▸ Economically scalable route to high-volume manufacturing

▸ Low power consumption, high resolution, large area, outdoor readability, outdoor readability, flexibility & light weight

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GaN PARTNERS

25 year solar25 year solar cell research

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL ECO SYSTEM

Green RadioLow power

wireless communication

ImagingImage sensors

& vision systems

EnergyPhotovoltaicsPower devices

LEDs

Sensor systems for industrial applications

BANLife Sciences

Human++

communication

Organic

LEDsapplications

Core CMOS CMOREelectronicsLithography Devices Interconnects MEMS, Sensor

Photonics

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CMORE

MEMS NANO-PHOTONICS

CMORE

‣ Turn your silicon concept y pinto a product

SENSORS POWER-HIGH V-HBT

BIO-INTERFACE GaN

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CMORE

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EUV SENSORSEUV SENSORS

‣ High-quality EUV sensors g q yfor ASML’s next-generation lithography tools

‣ Main requirements:- superior lifetime - sensitivity to direct and yhigh doses of EUV irradiation

N i‣ Next generation:- NXE:3100- NXE: 3300

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BIOSENSORSBIOSENSORS

‣ Biosensor chips for pGenalyte diagnostic & molecular detection equipmentequipment

‣ CMORE service making use of imec’s silicon photonic ptechnology

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CMORE PARTNERS

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL ECO SYSTEM

Green RadioLow power

wireless communication

ImagingImage sensors

& vision systems

EnergyPhotovoltaicsPower devices

LEDs

Sensor systems for industrial applications

BANLife Sciences

Human++

communication

CMORE

LEDsapplications

Core CMOS OrganicMEMS, Sensor

PhotonicsLithography Devices Interconnects electronics

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SYSTEM ON FOILSYSTEM ON FOIL

Thin-film electronics on flexible plastic foils

Applications:Applications:

▸ rollable displays for tablet computers or phonesp p

▸ electronics printed on objects

▸ intelligent food packaging, or paper with integrated electronics

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electronics

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MICROPROCESSOMICROPROCESSOR

▸ First microprocessorp

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IMECWHAT WE OFFERWHAT WE OFFER

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BUSINESS MODELBUSINESS MODEL

Services TrainingServices Training

Spin-offs Transfer & licenses

Joint Joint R&D

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OPEN OPEN INNOVATION

Ri kRi kIP

CostCostRiskRisk

Services Training

TalentTalent Spin-offs

Transfer & licensesoffs licenses

Joint

Accelerated, ff R&D

Joint R&D

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cost-effective R&D

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OPEN OPEN INNOVATIONPartner

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Partner B

Partner E

ProgramBE

Services Training

Partner C

Partner D

Spin-offs

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I i d t i l ffili ti

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Imec industrial affiliation programCustomized programs

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RESEARCH RESEARCH PROGRAMS

System

Fabless

System

Services Training

FablessFablite

Logic IDM

Memory IDMSpin-offs

Transfer & licensesFoundries

Suppliers

offs licenses

Joint SuppliersEquipmentSuppliers

MaterialSuppliers

EDA SAT

Joint R&D

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR FULL INDUSTRY ECO SYSTEMFOR FULL INDUSTRY ECO SYSTEM

Foundries Fablite FablessLogic IDMMemory IDM

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SERVICES

▸ ASIC services:

SERVICES

- Design- Prototyping to low-volume

▸ CMORE platform:- Design- Process techn.

Services Training

development- Prototyping to low-volume

Spin-offs

Transfer & licenses

▸ CAMS:- A unique set of reliability and Joint

offs licenses

q ycharacterization services

Joint R&D

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TRAINING

▸ Imec Academy

TRAINING

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▸ Training for industry & academia on advanced concepts and technologies

▸ Advanced training programs on IC technology and design and related Services Training

▸ E-learning and web-based training

▸ On-line knowledge exchange Spin-offs

Transfer & licenses

Joint

offs licenses

Joint R&D

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SPIN-OFFSSPIN OFFS

Services Training

Spin-offs

Transfer & licensesoffs licenses

Joint Integrated in Cypress Integrated in Agilent T h l i

Integrated in Synopsis Inc. Joint R&D

g ypTechnologies

Integrated in ARM Belgium Integrated in Huawei

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Alphabit & UCB Electronics integrated in Agilent TechnologiesCobrain integrated in Matrix Integrated Systems, Inc.

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TRANSFER & TRANSFER & LICENSES

▸ Process steps, modules, technologies: 65nm and 28nm CMOS platform

Services Training▸ IP blocks:- ADCs

Spin-offs

Transfer & licenses

ADCs- Software-defined radio- Reconfigurable processor- offs licenses

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IMECIN FLANDERSIN FLANDERS

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LEVERAGE TO FLANDERS

With a dedicated team stimulating, initiating &

coordinating cooperation with Flemish companies & with Flemish companies &

innovation actors

Exploration, transfer & consolidation in Flanders

Worldwide industrial networkof top companies

Build up of technology portfolio in generic R&D ProgramsBuild-up of technology portfolio in generic R&D Programs

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COOPERATION WITH LOCAL COMPANIES / ACTORSLOCAL COMPANIES / ACTORS

Timely insight and inputs for LT research

Participation in LT/MT/ST

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Sharing technological

LT research research

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Generic added valueHigh thresholdSpecific added value

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EXPANSION MODEL: MICROELECTRONICS FOR BENEFIT OF OTHER SECTORSMICROELECTRONICS FOR BENEFIT OF OTHER SECTORS

AutomotiveTextile

FoodBiomedical

Construction Health & WellnessElectronic Design

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IMEC’S IMPACT ON THE LOCAL INDUSTRYEVOLUTION COLLABORATION LOCAL COMPANIESEVOLUTION COLLABORATION LOCAL COMPANIES

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OUR PARTNERS

1066 4

38

3

810

20

32

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PARTNERS SPREAD OUT OVER FLANDERS

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A SAMPLE OF THE FLEMISH PARTNERS

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COOPERATION IN DIFFERENT SECTORS 2011WITH LOCAL COMPANIES WITH LOCAL COMPANIES

22%

34%

Non-ICTMicroelectronics

TextileAutomotive

Medical

26%

FoodGraphicsWellness

H lth

18% Electronic prod.

ICT (others)

HealthChemical

ConstructionDomotics

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