Imec Campuses

The IMEC Antwerp Campus, hosted at the University of Antwerp, focuses on advanced electronics, health technologies, and smart systems through imec-IDLab. Courses here target biomedical engineering, renewable energy, and signal processing, leveraging the port city's innovation ecosystem.

• Biomedical Signal Processing: Covers ECG, EEG analysis, and wearable sensors, using DSP techniques and AI for diagnostics.
• Renewable Energy Systems: Explores solar photovoltaics, wind energy integration, and smart grids, with modeling in PSCAD and lab experiments on power converters.
• RF and Microwave Engineering: Teaches antenna design, radar systems, and wireless sensors, including measurements with vector network analyzers.
• Health Technology and Wearables: Focuses on implantable devices, biosensors, and telemedicine, emphasizing biocompatibility and data privacy.
• Control Systems and Robotics: Includes PID controllers, state-space methods, and autonomous navigation, applied to industrial automation.
• Sustainable Electronics: Addresses e-waste reduction, flexible electronics, and energy-efficient circuits for green technologies.

The curriculum combines classroom instruction with research-oriented labs, promoting collaboration between imec researchers and university faculty. Over 280 hours of practical training per course build expertise in prototyping and validation. Topics evolve to include quantum sensors for medical imaging and AI for predictive maintenance in energy systems. Industry collaborations provide case studies from logistics and healthcare sectors. Students undertake thesis projects on real challenges, such as developing sensors for environmental monitoring in urban ports. Elective courses cover nanotechnology for batteries and machine learning for anomaly detection in signals. This program equips participants with versatile skills for R&D careers, emphasizing ethical considerations in technology deployment. The campus supports a vibrant community, with seminars on emerging trends like 6G for connected health and circular economy in electronics manufacturing.

The IMEC Ghent Campus, part of imec-IDLab, specializes in information and communication technologies, offering courses on wireless systems, data analytics, and IoT. This location emphasizes applied research with strong ties to Ghent University, providing education in next-generation networks and sensor technologies.

• Wireless Communications: Explores 5G/6G standards, MIMO systems, and mmWave propagation, with simulations using MATLAB and field trials for network optimization.
• Internet of Things (IoT): Covers sensor networks, edge computing, and security protocols, including design of low-power devices for smart cities and agriculture.
• Data Science and Big Data: Teaches machine learning algorithms, data mining, and visualization, applied to multimedia processing and predictive analytics.
• Embedded Systems Design: Focuses on real-time operating systems, FPGA programming, and hardware-software co-design for autonomous systems.
• Cyber-Physical Systems: Addresses modeling, simulation, and control of interconnected systems, with emphasis on reliability and fault tolerance in industrial settings.
• Multimedia and Computer Vision: Includes image processing, deep learning for object detection, and augmented reality applications.

Courses integrate theoretical foundations with practical projects, utilizing labs equipped for prototyping and testing. The program supports interdisciplinary collaboration, incorporating elements from electrical engineering, computer science, and telecommunications. Advanced topics cover sustainable ICT, energy harvesting for devices, and privacy-preserving data analysis. Participants benefit from industry partnerships, gaining insights into deployments in healthcare monitoring and environmental sensing. The curriculum includes over 250 hours of hands-on sessions, with group projects on developing IoT prototypes. Elective modules explore blockchain for secure communications and AI-driven network management. This education pathway prepares students for roles in tech innovation, fostering skills in problem-solving and system integration. The campus environment encourages entrepreneurship, with incubators for startup ideas in digital tech.

The IMEC Leuven Campus is a hub for advanced research and education in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Main courses taught here focus on semiconductor physics, integrated circuit design, and nanotechnology applications. Students and researchers engage in hands-on training in cleanroom fabrication techniques, exploring processes like lithography, etching, and deposition for creating microchips.

• Semiconductor Devices: Covers diode, transistor, and MOSFET fundamentals, with practical labs on device characterization using electrical and optical methods.
• Analog and Digital IC Design: Teaches VLSI design flows, from schematic capture to layout, using tools like Cadence and Synopsys, emphasizing low-power and high-speed circuits.
• Nanotechnology and Materials Science: Explores nanomaterials, quantum dots, and 2D materials like graphene, including synthesis and integration into sensors and photovoltaics.
• Photonics and Optoelectronics: Focuses on silicon photonics, lasers, and modulators, with projects on optical interconnects for data centers.
• AI and Machine Learning for Hardware: Integrates neural networks with edge computing, covering hardware accelerators and neuromorphic computing.
• Quantum Computing: Introduces qubit technologies, superconducting circuits, and error correction, with simulations and basic experimental setups.

These courses blend theoretical lectures with experimental work in state-of-the-art facilities, preparing participants for careers in R&D. Collaborative programs with universities emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, combining engineering, physics, and computer science. Advanced modules include sustainable electronics, addressing energy-efficient designs and circular economy principles in semiconductor manufacturing. Guest lectures from industry partners highlight real-world applications in automotive, healthcare, and telecommunications. The curriculum evolves with emerging technologies like 2nm nodes and beyond-Moore scaling, ensuring cutting-edge knowledge. Overall, the program fosters innovation, with over 300 hours of practical training per course, culminating in capstone projects on prototype development. This comprehensive education equips learners to tackle global challenges in electronics and computing.