Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC) is a leading independent nanoelectronics R&D hub. It is the world’s largest independent research and innovation center for nanoelectronics and digital technology.
Headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, IMEC operates as a pivotal force in advancing next-generation microchip technologies, with a strong commitment to sustainability, societal impact, and deep-tech innovation. For over four decades, IMEC has combined world-class research, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and strategic partnerships to address global challenges in energy, health, mobility, and digital transformation.
IMEC collaborates across the full semiconductor value chain, engaging with material suppliers (including photolithography, cleaning, and chemical-mechanical polishing providers), equipment manufacturers (covering patterning, etch, deposition, metrology, etc.), as well as IDMs, foundries, fabless companies, and system/application developers. This end-to-end involvement enables IMEC to drive innovation from fundamental materials research to advanced system-level integration, making it a unique and effective model of cross-disciplinary collaboration.
