Development
We help you with the development of technological solutions applicable to products and services, offering our expertise throughout the entire lifecycle of the innovation process.
Supporting your innovation lifecycle
From the moment your idea starts taking shape until it evolves into a fully functioning product or service, imec guides you through the innovation lifecycle. Whether it is hardware, software, or both. We offer specialized support programs for innovators from around the world, and for local initiatives in Flanders specifically.
Idea to design
Imec evaluates your early-stage ideas on feasibility, viability and desirability. Whether you are designing a product or developing a digital solution, imec will guide you towards your first blueprints, designs and models. Our expertise, professional coaching and infrastructure are various factors that will help bring your idea successfully to the market.
- Technology transfer of white box IP blocks
IP licensing & research - Silicon photonics design
Imec's US-based design center - Test Labs
Putting technologies to the test - Product prototyping and solutions
Global system development, prototyping and production - Product development based on imec imaging technology
CMOS image sensor technology at your service - MEMS and embedded micro-devices prototyping and manufacturing
Design and development of manufacturing processes for MEMS, micro-devices and specialty components in Si CMOS such as sensors and detectors - Wafer service
Imec's core wafer service - imec.IC-link
Full turnkey IC-technology solutions
Prototyping & testing
Being able to validate your hypothesis is crucial. What will your solution look like? How will it interact with people? Imec’s facilities will enable you in making the best prototype possible. Then it can be tested under realistic circumstances. Listening to potential customers and partners lets you enhance your prototype, raising your chances for a successful result.
- Silicon photonics prototyping platform
Cost-effective silicon development - GaN-IC MPW runs
Unleash the power of gallium nitride devices thanks to affordable Multi-Project Wafer runs - Product prototyping and solutions
Global system development, prototyping and production - MEMS and embedded micro-devices prototyping and manufacturing
Design and development of manufacturing processes for MEMS, micro-devices and specialty components in Si CMOS such as sensors - Product development based on imec imaging technology
CMOS image sensor technology at your service - imec.IC-link
Full turnkey IC-technology solutions - SiN Photonics MPW runs
SiN is an emerging and highly promising material for integrated photonics.
Production & growth
Imec gives you the leverage to start production. At imec.IC-link innovators can realize their ideas in silicon. We help you with low-volume IC and system production and finding the right partners to reach your goal. And after the launch, the innovation process continues. How does your product or service become and stay viable? Imec helps you to grow your solution in a sustainable way.
- Product prototyping and solutions
Global system development, prototyping and production - imec.IC-link
Full turnkey IC-technology solutions
Smart-Media Meetups
Platform that stimulates media innovations by bringing together the ecosystem and through dissemination of new insights and initiatives.
Local initiatives
Turning your innovative idea into a success requires skills, resources and the right technology. As a Flemish entrepreneur, designer or software developer, imec offers you specialized sponsored programs, with in-depth coaching, facilities and support.