Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre is an international research & development organization, active in the fields of nanoelectronics and digital technologies.
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A multitude of new materials are being developed and investigated to enhance the performance of future generations of electronic devices. Often, complex compositions and (sub-) nanoscale dimensions are used. Therefore, analysis methods with
This internship project focuses on the development, fabrication, and characterization of carbon nanotube liquid-gated field-effect transistors (CNT LGFETs) for next-generation sensing applications. The student will contribute to improving t
Join imec, one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology, at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium, to study the reliability of the most advanced high-k dielectrics. Understanding the degradation of these materials is key to g
Join imec, one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology, at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium, to study the reliability of the most advanced 3D technology: wafer to wafer hybrid-bonding. Understanding the reliability of t
Join imec, one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology, at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium, to study the stochastic current fluctuations within metal conductors. Understanding the link with their reliability properties
Plasma processes are widely used in semiconductor manufacturing for etching, deposition and surface modification. The ion energy and ion flux reaching the wafer strongly influence process performance, material damage and device properties.
Modern communication systems performance is greatly impacted by the timing accuracy of the frequency synthesizers that clock them. Chip-to-chip interconnections quality often requires the synthesizers to be co-integrated with the clocked sy
This internship focuses on applying data-driven methods and Battery Digital Twin concepts to improve battery monitoring, performance prediction, and operational decision-making in robotic systems. Depending on the student’s background and i
Optimization of inline SEM Cross-Section Preparation and Inspection Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) is an essential metrology technique in semiconductor manufacturing, enabling high-resolution imaging of device structures and material la
Optimization of TEM Chunk Preparation Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) is one of the most powerful characterization techniques used in semiconductor research and manufacturing, providing detailed information on material structures and
As semiconductor devices continue to scale towards increasingly complex three-dimensional architectures, conventional blanket deposition processes face significant challenges related to material placement, process complexity, and manufactur
Area-Selective Deposition and Surface Passivation Area-selective deposition (ASD) is an emerging approach in advanced thin-film fabrication that enables the selective growth of materials on specific regions of a substrate while suppressing
With both PV and drones becoming more and more ubiquitous, there is a growing interest in investigating the potential of PV towards powering drones, to increase their range and autonomy, even towards extended automated missions. In this the
Increasing performance and production volumes are the main drivers of continued cost reduction in PV, and are indispensable for their broad deployment. Steady progress in crystalline silicon cell efficiencies pushed record values to 26%, ho
Future photonic integrated circuits require optical modulators with high efficiency, low power consumption, and compact footprints. III-V semiconductor materials exhibit strong electro-optic effects and offer significant opportunities for r
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is a powerful remote sensing technology capable of generating high-resolution images independent of daylight and weather conditions. Recent advances in compact radar sensors and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Context Semiconductor manufacturing relies on highly specialised equipment for lithography, deposition, etching, ion implantation, thermal processing, cleaning, metrology, and inspection. These tools contain a wide range of materials and co
Context Environmental assessments of semiconductor manufacturing often focus on the electricity, gases, chemicals, and water used during production. The buildings and facility systems that support this production receive much less attention
Power semiconductor device manufacturing spans multiple material platforms, device architectures, voltage classes, wafer formats, and integration schemes. The next step is to transform these technology-specific models into a consistent gene
The interaction of semiconductor materials with aqueous electrolytes governs the operation of a wide range of emerging technologies, including photoelectrochemical energy conversion, chemical sensing, and iontronic devices. At the heart of
Metal halide perovskites have emerged as a versatile semiconductor platform for applications including photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, and electronic devices. Beyond their excellent optoelectronic properties, these mat
Metal halide perovskites are an exciting material family for compact light sources. They can emit efficiently, their colour can be tuned by design, and they can be processed as thin films on different photonic platforms. We explore how new
Particle-induced bond defects manifest as relatively large voids trapped between wafers and split the oncoming bond front. Such voids not only create locally unbonded gaps in the vicinity of the particle, but also create a tail of voids dow
Piezoelectric resonators are key building blocks in a wide range of technologies, from sensing and timing to communication and MEMS applications. Their performance strongly depends not only on the piezoelectric material itself, but also on
Nitrogen-vacancy centres hosted in diamonds are emerging as a promising modality for biological sensing due to their photostability and sensitive, multi-modal sensing capabilities. Although biological sensing in laboratory, optical bench-st
Miniaturized piezoelectric materials are driving a new generation of compact, energy-efficient technologies, enabling functionalities in a wide range of applications, from sensors and actuators to communication systems and energy harvesters
This internship explores methods for extracting meaningful information from complex physical data. The student will investigate state-based representations of temporal signals to identify patterns, operating regimes, and behavioral changes.
This internship/master thesis focuses on the experimental characterization of a newly fabricated Al₂O₃ photonic chip. Aluminium oxide is a low-loss, CMOS-compatible platform that, unlike silicon, shows no two-photon absorption or free-carri
This internship/master thesis will generate preliminary experimental and theoretical results for a grant application, with the possibility of contributing to a scientific publication. The main scientific question is whether an applied elect
Agrivoltaic (AV) systems combine photovoltaic energy generation with agricultural production on the same land, offering a solution to land-use competition between food and energy systems. AV already operates across temperate Europe, includi
In this project, a channel of an ADC is to be designed in 22nm technology which can be time-interleaved to realize ultra-high-speed conversion speeds. For example. a 1GS/s, 10-12-bit channel can be parallellized 32 times to get a 32GS/s ADC
Photonics systems deployed across different application domains require long-term operational stability. In optical communication, wavelength-division multiplexed (WDM) channels must remain precisely aligned to their designated wavelengths,
Perovskite photovoltaic technologies are among the most promising candidates for next-generation solar modules due to their high efficiency potential, low-temperature processing and compatibility with lightweight and flexible substrates.
To achieve the targets of the energy transition aligned with the Paris Agreement, photovoltaic (PV) electricity must become a cornerstone of global energy supply. By 2050, installed PV capacity needs to grow from around 1 TW in 2022 to 15–6
Dielectric breakdown remains one of the fundamental reliability challenges in advanced semiconductor technologies, affecting both transistor gate stacks and interconnect dielectric materials. As device dimensions continue to shrink and elec
The Challenge Thin-film photodiode (TFPD) devices based on active materials, such as quantum dots, organic layers and perovskites, are constantly being developed and improved at imec to enable novel sensing capabilities beyond conventional
Rydberg-atom sensors detect radio-frequency (RF) electric fields using laser-prepared atoms in a vapor cell, read out entirely optically. Because the signal is linked to fundamental atomic properties of a gas of atoms, these sensors are sel
Colloidal quantum dots are promising semiconductor materials for next-generation short-wave infrared (SWIR) photodetectors due to their low-cost processing and tunable optoelectronic properties. However, accurately modeling these devices re
In this internship, you will contribute to the design of next-generation integrated UV photonic devices based on imec's low-loss Aluminium Oxide waveguide technology. The main focus will be on the simulation, design, and layout of integrate
This topic is for a KUL honours programme bachelor student. Type of internship : Bachelor internship Duration : 2 months Required educational background : Physics, Electromechanical engineering University promotor : Bart Soree (KU Leuven) S
The development of compact and efficient laser sources is a central challenge in modern photonics, with applications ranging from optical communications to sensing and on-chip light sources. Metal-halide perovskites have recently emerged as
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease affecting millions of people worldwide, leading to pain, decreased mobility, and joint function impairment. Current in vitro models fail to replicate the complex 3D architecture and inter-
High-performance thin-film photodetectors operating across broadband spectral regimes are crucial building blocks for next-generation technological applications, including machine vision, industrial automation, environmental sensing, and hi
In recent years, infrared imaging technologies have expanded rapidly across applications such as environmental monitoring, thermal imaging, industrial inspection, and security. In particular, the mid-wave infrared (MWIR) spectral range is h
The internship is expected to advance the student’s research on battery degradation-aware energy management through technical discussions and collaboration with international experts in Belgium. The student will contribute to the preliminar
As spintronic devices such as z - spin Spin– O rbit T orque M agnetic R andom- A ccess M emory (SOT-MRAM) emerge as promising candidates for next generation embedded memory in high performance computing , etching of complex alloys including
As spintronic devices such as z - spin Spin– O rbit T orque M agnetic R andom- A ccess M emory (SOT-MRAM) emerge as promising candidates for next generation embedded memory in high performance computing , etching of complex alloys including
IMEC is developing a technology platform inside its 300mm Fab dedicated to Quantum Computing. We are building a photo luminescence characterization testbench to characterize defect profile in semiconductors. Your role is to develop a new me
Internship objective: Design a material‑centric, risk‑based responsible sourcing framework for Conflict Minerals and Critical and Strategic Raw Materials at imec. Core problem: Conflict minerals and critical or strategic raw materials are e
This project explores acoustic perception as an active sensing modality for robotic safety and human-awareness, rather than treating sound as a passive or auxiliary signal. A distributed microphone array mounted on a robot continuously capt
