Imec.IC-link
A trusted route to ASIC development
Turning your ASIC ideas into real products can be a complex process. That’s where imec.IC-link services come in – whether you’re looking for a few prototype samples or need volume production of qualified packaged products.
High-quality, reliable ASIC development services and flexible support
Imec.IC-link is a complete ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) solutions provider that can manage the full product lifecycle – serving start-ups, SMEs and established OEMs as well as universities. Our highly experienced ASIC development team realizes over 600 successful tape-outs per year across all our supported technologies (CMOS, GaN-on-SOI and Si photonics).
Backed by imec, one of the world’s leading R&D labs in nanoelectronics, imec.IC-link offers tailored services adapted to your needs – from ASIC design including radiation-hardened designs to package development, testing and qualification.
- leading TSMC Value Chain Aggregator (VCA) alongside long-standing agreements with other key semiconductor foundries and OSATs
- track record of delivering high-quality solutions in markets such as healthcare, space, automotive, industrial, IoT and AI
- transition from small-scale multi-project wafer (MPW) prototyping runs to volume production using our ASIC supply-chain management services
To ensure that your ASIC project is delivered efficiently, we apply a strict process flow and support you with a multidisciplinary team. Read more about our project management approach.
ASIC fabrication
Starting from your ASIC requirements we assist you in prototype fabrication (MPW) or volume production in our supported technologies.
ASIC services
We can tailor our full turnkey services to fit your final product needs, no matter your starting point or in-house expertise and resources.
Our partners
We have access to cutting edge technologies and partnerships throughout the global semiconductor ecosystem.
About imec.IC-link
Imec.IC-link is part of the global R&D hub imec, and provides access to advanced ASIC foundry technologies. Our services are available for customers worldwide. We have an extensive multi-disciplinary team in Europe and an entity in Silicon Valley (US), supported by global business development teams.
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Press release
19 October 2021
Contest aims to stimulate innovation in power electronics, leveraging GaN technology to create higher power, smaller and faster components that increase devices’ power density
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