Supporting our customers’ innovation
As part of imec’s innovation-driven mindset, we’re always looking to see how we can help our customers realize their ASIC ideas. We support academic and research projects, but we’re equally at home working with companies ranging from early-stage start-ups to large multinational corporations.
Nanopower Semiconductor – extending IoT device battery life
Did you know that IoT devices often waste energy while 'sleeping'? Nanopower Semiconductor addresses this with a companion IC that cuts power consumption by 99% during inactivity. This solution can help reduce the environmental impact of millions of discarded batteries. To bring their innovation to market, Nanopower partners with imec.IC-link for supply chain management, including testing and packaging. Allowing them to focus on their unique design expertise.
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Femtosense - improving power consumption for noise cancellation devices with the help of ASICs
US-based start-up Femtosense outsourced their ASIC development to imec.IC-link so they could focus on what they do best: AI chip design, software, and algorithms. Watch our testimonial video to learn how they were able to get their product to reduce AI workloads by 100 times. And get to market in a timely, low-risk manner.
Frontgrade Gaisler - Space semiconductors
Frontgrade Gaisler reflects on its enduring partnership with imec.IC-link, illuminating the landscape of space semiconductors.
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The Six Semiconductor - Development of advanced high-speed DDR PHY IP solutions
The Canadian technology company that specializes in developing advanced high-speed DDR PHY IP, The Six Semiconductor Inc., found a valuable partner in imec.IC-link. Watch the story of imec.IC-link playing a crucial role in providing access to advanced manufacturing capabilities and supporting the full development flow, from design to packaging.
Axelera AI – Democratizing AI at the edge
In December 2021, Axelera AI taped out its Thetis Core test vehicle with imec.IC-link. CEO and co-founder Fabrizio Del Maffeo talks about the challenges for a deep-tech start-up.
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Wiyo - An intelligent tag assigned to many industries
Read the story of Wiyo, a Spanish start-up that used the power of ASICs to create a simple, intelligent, precise and efficient tag that doesn’t need a battery or dedicated reader.
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ARM - Securing the world’s data
The world of ASICs is complex and sometimes riddled with challenges. Read the full story about how imec.IC-link was able to assist Arm on the Morello program that focuses on securing the world’s data.
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Arquimea – RadHard Chips for Space
As the space industry is moving into a new paradigm, access to cutting-edge technologies is essential for startups, SMEs and entrepreneurs to introduce innovative space services.
Read the story about the family-owned company Arquimea and its road to imec.IC-link and space.
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Picocom – 5G small cell technology and products
5G is becoming reality. Picocom is an award-winning semiconductor company that designs and markets Open RAN standard-compliant baseband SoCs and carrier-grade software products for 5G small cell infrastructure.
Read the full story of this start-up and its partnership with imec.IC-link.
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CAIRDAC - leadless pacemaker
A unique, autonomous and leadless pacemaker is harvesting the heart’s own kinetic energy. It is the first device of this kind with no energy limitation.
Read more about the power of customized ASICs in the article.
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Capri-Medical - bioelectronics device
Migraine is the third most common disease in the world. 1 in 7 people is suffering from it. Capri-Medical, developed a solution which targets pain management of chronic migraine. This innovative device required an ASIC – find out more in the article.
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Hailo - next-generation AI chips
Many groundbreaking innovations of the future will be powered by advances in artificial intelligence and big data. This means they will require significantly stronger computer processing. That’s exactly what Hailo is providing with their breakthrough microprocessor – uniquely designed to accelerate embedded AI applications on edge devices.
Cochlear - embedded hearing implants
Worldwide, around 466 million people suffer from disabling hearing loss. With the help of imec.IC-link, Cochlear has developed and manufactured hearing implants using advanced RF ICs and sound processors. These implants bypass the outer and mid ear to directly stimulate hearing cells.
Need help to realize your own ASIC idea? Imec.IC-link is ready to help you out with ASIC manufacturing and turnkey services.
Raspberry Pi – an affordable and accessible microcontroller
“Imec is like a ladder that we’re climbing to greater and greater levels of scale as a fabless semiconductor company.” In this movie, Eben Upton, CEO of Raspberry Pi talks about the packaging, testing and manufacturing support his company received from imec.IC-link in getting the RP2040 microcontroller to the market.