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Broadband Optical Lab

The Broadband Optical Lab at IDLab, an imec research group embedded in Ghent University and the University of Antwerp,&nbsp;is a state-of-the-art test and measurement environment for the characterization of high-speed, high-frequency and mixed-signal electronic circuits and (sub-)systems for wireless, wired and fiber-optic communication or instrumentation.

<a href="http://idlab.technology/infrastructure/physical-layer-lab/">Click here</a> for more info.

Some examples of what we have done

We are proud to share with you four testimonials of people who work at imec the Netherlands

Testimonial

Our future starts with you | Wim Yedema

Jade Liu

The results motivate the continued search for binary and ternary alloys to replace Cu and Ru in advanced interconnect metallization schemes

Imec first to demonstrate conductor films on 300mm wafers with lower resistivity than Cu and Ru  

The expansion of SSTS’ partner network with three of the world's top foundries marks an important milestone in bringing together the entire IC ecosystem

GlobalFoundries, Samsung Electronics, and TSMC join imec’s Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies & Systems program

Imec ranked number one start-up accelerator by UBI Global

From circuit design and specialty Si-processing to seeing atoms

For the first time ever, scientists are able to visualize structures at atomic-level resolution. Their tool is a Thermo Fisher Scientific Transmission Electron Microscope with a Falcon 4i Direct Electron Detector camera inside. The beating heart of this camera is a Direct Electron image sensor built by imec.

Spectral imaging advances surgical vision

Discover the potential of spectral imaging as an intraoperative guidance tool.

<a class="btn" href="https://www.imechyperspectral.com/en/applications/medical-hyperspectral-imaging/how-spectral-imaging-can-advance-surgical-vision#download">Click to download</a>

White paper

White paper: how spectral imaging can advance surgical vision

Carolien van der Leegte

During King Willem-Alexander's visit to the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven on April 20, he gained insight into the value chain of integrated photonics in the Netherlands and Europe from various perspectives.

<a class="btn" href="#dutch">Dutch version</a>

Emerging photonics ecosystem at the heart of King’s visit to Holst Centre and Photondelta

Programmable photonic chips

Wim Bogaerts

Featured in the media

Programmable Photonic Chips Adapt PICs to Multiple Futures

4 Ways to Put Lasers On Silicon

Our future starts with you | Yuming He

GaN-based devices for advanced RF applications

Hao Yu

Bertrand Parvais

Study unveils the mechanism behind ion implantation isolation of GaN HEMTs.

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Research update

Gallium-nitride (GaN) based devices integrated with GaN-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) technology are expected to play an important role in RF/lower mmWave mobile communication.

Optimizing the devices for this application requires several technology innovations, which may be backed by a better understanding of the physics behind their operation.

In this article, Hao Yu, a researcher at imec, and Bertrand Parvais, a principal member of technical staff at imec, shed light on one of the process steps in the integration flow of GaN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs): the technique of ion implantation used to isolate neighboring GaN HEMTs electrically.

With their study, the authors illustrate the significance of modeling activities to complement technology development for taking GaN-based devices to a higher level of maturity.

GaN-based devices for advanced RF applications: a technology building block in the spotlight

How silicon photonics addresses networking bandwidth demand

Joris Van Campenhout

An imec view

Vision

In this interview, Joris Van Campenhout, fellow and director of the Optical I/O program at imec, outlines how imec and its partners address the networking bandwidth demand in both cloud datacenters and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) applications. 
 
For cloud datacenter networks, scaling to 1.6T pluggable optics drives the development of optical components with increasing baud rates. &nbsp; 
 
However, for AI/ML systems, stringent requirements for bandwidth density, power consumption and latency will require a different, more disruptive approach.

How silicon photonics technology can address the networking bandwidth demand in cloud datacenters and AI/ML applications

Collaboration of car and semiconductor industries can make roads safer

Steven Latré

Bart Placklé

Car manufacturers strive to create vehicles that are safer, more customized, and eco-friendly. This makes them increasingly reliant on chips or semiconductors.

In order to get there, chip technology requires another quantum leap forward: today, it does not yet possess the necessary computing power or energy efficiency to build the next generation of automotive systems. It is time for car manufacturers to leave their mark on chip makers’ strategic roadmaps.

Against this backdrop, the European Chips Act – which was created to address supply chain issues and geopolitical challenges in the semiconductor industry – presents a unique opportunity for the European car manufacturing ecosystem to reclaim a leading position in the global automotive market.

Enhanced Collaboration between Car Manufacturers and Semiconductor Industry Promises Significant Advancements in Road Safety

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