imec

That’s a wrap on PIC Summit Europe 2025! Two days filled with brilliant minds, inspiring talks, and meaningful connections. From keynote sessions to hands-on demos, imec the Netherlands showcased how we’re advancing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and bridging research and industry to build a strong European photonics ecosystem. Special thanks to our team & to everyone who joined our sessions, visited our booth, and contributed to the conversations shaping the future of photonics. ✨ See you next year!

By the end of the decade, 3D NAND flash technology, which is used as our most popular storage medium, will probably feature material stacks comprising an impressive 1,000 layers. One way to control the associated process complexity and costs is to reduce the pitch between layers, or z-pitch scaling.   But how can we unlock z-pitch scaling without compromising the memory’s performance? In this article, imec’s Sana Rachidi and Maarten Rosmeulen shed light on the key technologies that will enable z-pitch scaling for the next generation of 3D NAND flash: airgap integration and charge trap cut. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/duBsjpXT

How can chiplet-based automotive compute architectures accelerate the automotive industry?   On November 14th, imec joins the Automotive Computing Conference in Munich, with Bart Placklé, Vice President Automotive at imec, taking the stage as both panellist and speaker. Discover imec’s vision for next-generation automotive compute and its advanced automotive chiplet integration, chiplet-based high-performance compute architectures, and next-generation automotive semiconductor technologies, enabling smarter, safer and more affordable mobility.   Imec also aims to play a leading role in defining the future of automotive compute by bringing together leading players from the automotive ecosystem in an open Automotive Chiplet Program (ACP).   “At ACC 2025, we’ll explore how interface standardization can unlock cost-competitive chiplet solutions. Initially, our focus was on convincing the industry to pivot to chiplets. Today, that’s no longer necessary. The value is clear. But for chiplets to truly “fly” (or drive), seamless interoperability is essential." Learn more about imec's participation in ACC: https://lnkd.in/dXCK3ezQ" 

imec connects experts, industry leaders and academia to strengthen Europe’s chip ecosystem, through open-access pilot lines, talent development, and climate-conscious innovation. Imec is proud to be at the heart of Europe's semiconductor future and to celebrate #SEMICONEuropa's 50th anniversary, together with SEMI Europe, featuring insightful presentations by:   ✅ Luc Van den hove - It’s Time to Futureproof our Prosperity by Superfueling Innovation, Enabling Next-Gen AI ✅ Romano Hoofman, PhD - The EU Chips Design Platform: a catalyst for fabless startups in Europe ✅ Nadine Collaert - Unlocking the potential of GaN-Si: Advancing 5G+/6G communication and power electronics ✅ And also Andy Miller, Evgenii Novoselov, Pawel Malinowski, Geoffrey Pourtois, Dieter Hoffend and Inge Asselberghs   Join us at ITF Chip into the Future on day 2 of Semicon Europa to gain in-depth insights on the pilot lines of the EU Chips Act, bridging innovation and industrialization and learn about key initiatives designed to empower the European supply chain and close the talent gap.   Let's build the future of chips, together. #ChipsAct #Innovation #SEMIEurope #HighNA

NeuroGyn AG, pioneer in pelvic nerve neuromodulation, and imec have successfully completed the R&D phase of PosStim™, a groundbreaking implantable nerve stimulator designed to address pelvic nerve disorders with maximum precision and minimal invasiveness.   Imec contributed its world-class expertise in ultra-low-power electronics, control, and wireless charging, and coordinated with specialized partners under NeuroGyn’s leadership to deliver a fully functional system now ready for clinical validation.   Read the full story on the NeuroGyn collaboration: https://lnkd.in/ejqhmwma   #medtech, #implantables, #activeimplants, #medicaldevices, #bioelectronics, #neurostimulation, #neurotech, #healthcarestartups, #healthcareinnovation

During our Partner Technical Week, we hosted an inspiring session that put the spotlight on women driving innovation in the semiconductor industry. The session was moderated by Katrien Marent and both female and male voices joined the discussion. From early-career professionals to senior experts, our speakers shared honest reflections on the challenges and opportunities in building a more inclusive tech ecosystem. The message from Diksha Moolchandani resonated deeply: “To all the women who are entering this field: your journey may not be easy, but it is yours. So you need to own it. Let your perseverance, your curiosity and your courage define your competence. Because when one woman breaks barriers, she opens doors for many more.” Thank you to all speakers, Francesca Iacopi, Kathleen Nafus, Diksha Moolchandani and Steven Bentley for your openness, authenticity, and commitment to shaping a more diverse and innovative industry together. Because after all: innovation needs diversity and diversity needs allies.

🥽 XR Tasting Days at imec Recently, nearly 90 colleagues joined our first XR Tasting Days, exploring how Virtual and Augmented Reality are transforming operator training at imec. From #VR gowning exercises to live #AR guidance on the fab floor, immersive technologies are making training safer, smarter, and more engaging. The enthusiasm and feedback from participants confirmed the real potential of XR in our daily operations. And the best part? The journey is just beginning. Mid-October, the first training group officially started using XR modules connected to oneFab software, bringing this innovation from vision to daily practice. One thing is crystal clear: the future of training at imec embraces Extended Reality, and that exciting future has just begun. #VR #AR #futureatimec

Join us at the Optica Online Industry Meeting as Jeremy Sage from IonQ and Amin Abbasi from imec discuss how photonic integrated circuits (#PICs) are used for quantum control – making the technology more manufacturable, scalable, and reliable. ✅ Register for this online meeting, held on November 18, 2025 at 10:00 - 11:30 Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC -05:00) 👉 Want to know more? https://lnkd.in/dM76SXUq

More room to grow and to innovate! The construction of imec 6, the newest addition to our sustainable campus in Leuven, has officially started. Rising at the heart of our HQ campus, imec 6 will soon bring together modern offices and meeting spaces, a vibrant marketplace, rooms for training and events, and state-of-the-art metrology labs. But imec 6 isn’t just a building project. It’s a reflection of our growth and ambition, as well as our commitment to creating the space and infrastructure that enable our people to do what they do best: push the boundaries of semiconductor innovation. As imec expands across the globe, we’re also growing at HQ, laying the foundation for the next generation of breakthroughs.

Imec at PIC Summit Europe 2025 📅 November 04-05, 2025 | Eindhoven, The Netherlands Join us at #PICSummitEurope2025 as we showcase our photonics platform and research driving sustainable innovation in the industry. Visit our booth to explore how we’re advancing photonic integrated circuits (PICs) from design to scalable manufacturing.   Don’t miss our speakers: 🎤 Patrick Vandenameele: Keynote – “Shaping the Future of the Photonics Industry with Sustainable Innovation” 🎤 Jesse Robbers (Nov 5): Moderator panel – “How PICs accelerate Quantum Tech” 🎤 Wenjing Tian: Session “Towards sustainable photonic integrated circuits and systems” at the side event Future of Integrated Photonics 🎤 Vishal Nayar (PhD., Fellow Inst. of Physics, AMP): Panel on "Scaling Photonics: From Prototype to Production" + Rountable III on "Enabling Tech for Integrated Circuits" at the side event Tech Tour Next Gen IC 2025 🎤 Marcus Dahlem: Panel – “PICs for LiDAR: Barriers for adoption” at the side event IPSR-I Autumn Meeting 2025 ⚙️ Plus: photonixFAB workshop (Nov 6) – “Accelerating PIC Innovation: From Idea to Market Applications.” ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/e6iraR9S   Let’s shape the future of photonics together! imec the Netherlands #imec #photonics