Minatec® centre: technology and research
 
Access to advanced technology and strategic research

> Microelectronics:

CMOS, Si, SiGe , SOI ultimate CMOS, TFT - Power Si, SOI, SiC
> Materials:
High permittivity insulators - SiC, SiGe - Superconductors - Magnetics
Nanomaterials - Inter-connection materials - Film transfer
> Nanoelectronics:
Spintronics - Extreme UV lithography, nano imprint - Nanodevices
> Microsystems:
Microactuators, Microsensors - MEMS and MOEMS - Micro-wave/RF
Magnetic microcomponents: memory storage.
> Energy technology:
Photovoltaics - Micro-batteries, micro-fuel cells - Integrated cooling.
> Photonics:
Visible IR detectors - Microphotonics integrated on glass and silicon
Optical interconnections - Thin optical films and optical recording
Cristals for optics - Telecommunications components - Flat screens, micro-lasers - Bandgap technologies
> Transmissions and telecommunications systems:
Wire, microwave, optical and photonic transmissions - Electromagnetism and magneto-imaging - Mass storage - Smart devices
> Systems for biology and healthcare:
Biochips, microfluidics, Lab-on-chip - Medical imaging systems, reconstruction of 3D images
> Design and simulation:
SOI technology circuits - Very low power circuits - Microwave circuits
Computer-assisted microsystem design - Telecommunications circuits
> New characterization tools:
Physico-chemical - Morphology - Electrical test
Local probes: AFM, STM - Electronic microscopy, functional ESH
Ultracleanliness
> Dependability and security:
Smart cards, CESTI - Signal integrity and security
> Assembly and integration:

Interconnections - MEMS and MOEMS packaging - 3D integration
Heterogeneous integration on plastic and glass - Electromagnetic compatibility

 
 

Different modes of technological transfer :
- R&D contracts, patents, licensing
- Setting up of startups
- Joint laboratories
- Industrial consortiums
- Access to clean rooms and technology platforms


A pluridisciplinary approach and synergy
Minatec makes full use of valuable interfaces with three local centers of excellence:
> Biology
- Genomics and Proteomics, Structural biology,
- Nanobiotechnology and biocomputing
> Software
Integration of hardware and embedded software, Real-time and mission-critical software, Co-design, Smart devices, content and usage
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Nanosciences
- Physics: nanomaterials, nanomagnetism, nano-optics, quantum devices
- Chemistry: nanochemistry, molecular electronics



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