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ECOC 2026
September 20 - 24, 2026 | Malaga, Spain
Imec & IC-Link will be participating in ECOC 2026, the largest optical communications exhibition in Europe. IC-Link is imec's division for custom chip manufacturing, covering ASICs, PICs, custom wafer processing and advanced packaging. Join us to learn more on our latest breakthroughs and how to work with imec & IC-Link:
BOOTH#1211
- Si/SiN photonics
- Optical interconnects
- Heterogeneous integration
PRESENTATION(S)
- PLENARY TALK
- "Integrated photonics: the key to sustainable semiconductor innovation"
Patrick Vandenameele, CEO
- "Integrated photonics: the key to sustainable semiconductor innovation"