Industry


Micro and nanotechnology
Grenoble-Isère is the leading European centre for microelectronics on account of its integrated circuit technology and reseach. There are many examples illustrating the vitality and sophistication of the microelectronics activity in Grenoble area.
> In 1992, STMicroelectronics, Léti-CEA and France Telecom R&D have pooled their deep sub-micronic technology research resources, with prototyping and production located at STMicroelectronics in Crolles.
> In 2002, Freescale (Motorola) joined NXP semiconductors ((Philips) and STMicroelectronics R&D alliance for 90- to 32-nm processes for 300-mm wafers in Crolles II. This is the largest industrial investment in France in the last 12 years.
> A new 300 mm wafer fab has opened in 2003 at STMicroelectronics Crolles.
> SOITEC is the world leader in the fabrication of SOI wafers (Smart-Cut process).
> Minatec’s inauguration: June 2nd 2006.
> On 12 July, 2005, the Interministerial Committee for Regional Development approved the Minalogic project, granting it world-class competitivity centre status. This will enhance the international visibility of the Grenoble area and increase its drawing power. The Minalogic competitivity centre aims to become the top centre in Europe, and one of the top three centres worldwide, for smart miniaturized solutions. It will bring together and consolidate resources from industry, research and training in two key fields: micro and nanotechnology, and systems-on-chip (SoC).

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