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Press releases

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Imec presents alternative metals in advanced interconnect and contact schemes as a path to 2nm technology nodes

9 October 2020

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Semiconductor technology & processing

Imec demonstrates CNT pellicle utilization on EUV scanner

6 October 2020

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Imec Announces Whole Genome Data Analysis Available in Just a Few Hours

1 October 2020

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Imec and Ghent University Present a Smart Contact Lens Mimicking the Human Iris to Combat Eye Deficiencies

4 September 2020

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Imec presents low-power 60 GHz radar chip for contactless health tracking in battery-powered devices

4 August 2020

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University of Antwerp and imec launch Crowdscan, a new spin-off to measure crowds without compromising personal privacy

14 July 2020

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Semiconductor technology & processing

Imec and GLOBALFOUNDRIES Announce Breakthrough in AI Chip, Bringing Deep Neural Network Calculations to IoT Edge Devices

8 July 2020

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Deltaray enables zero-defect product manufacturing

23 June 2020

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Semiconductor technology & processing

Imec Overcomes Fundamental Operation Challenge for Voltage-Controlled Magnetic Random-Access Memories (RAM)

16 June 2020

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Semiconductor technology & processing

Imec Demonstrates Excellent Performance of Si FinFET CMOS devices with Integrated Tungsten Buried Power Rails

15 June 2020

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New imec and UAntwerp spin-off could be a game changer for online clothes shopping

2 June 2020

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imec The Netherlands

Imec combines advanced machine learning algorithms and innovations in chip design to achieve cm accuracy and low-power ultra wideband localization

19 May 2020

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How data and life sciences could fall in love

15 October 2020

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Hyperspectral imaging

Object tracking: a lot easier with hyperspectral video

15 October 2020

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Recharge your patient’s batteries

12 October 2020

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Smart Industries

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Pharma and nanoelectronics: a growing love story

30 September 2020

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Is the Fully Autonomous Car Poised for Failure?

24 September 2020

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Semiconductor technology & processing

A view on the logic technology roadmap

22 September 2020

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“For a small company with a pioneering product, it’s a good choice to collaborate with a technology expert like imec.”

21 September 2020

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How to properly package an implant

8 September 2020

ChoirBox enables remote and real-time choir performances

1 September 2020

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From wearables to careables: closing the loop in connected health

21 August 2020

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Data science and data security

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How New Hardware Can Drastically Reduce the Power Consumption of Artificial Intelligence

30 July 2020

imec The Netherlands

Accurate and secure localisation technologies

29 July 2020

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