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| Instituto de Microelectrónica de Madrid | |
|---|---|
| Name | Instituto de Microelectrónica de Madrid |
| Established | 1985 |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Parent organization | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas |
| Focus | Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Semiconductor devices |
| Director | (current director) |
| Website | (official site) |
Instituto de Microelectrónica de Madrid is a Spanish research institute specializing in microelectronics, semiconductor fabrication, and nanotechnology located in Madrid. It functions within the Spanish research ecosystem alongside organizations such as Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, and engages with European programs like Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. The institute supports academic, industrial, and public stakeholders including Comisión Europea, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, CEOE, and multinational firms such as Intel Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and IBM through research and technology transfer.
The institute was founded in 1985 amid national initiatives linked to Comunidad de Madrid and the expansion of facilities associated with Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Early activities connected to European networks like EUREKA and collaborations with Centro Nacional de Microelectrónica framed its growth alongside projects involving European Space Agency, European Research Council, and bilateral ties with Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and Fraunhofer Society. During the 1990s the institute expanded cleanroom capacity supported by grants from Ministerio de Economía y Hacienda and partnerships with Telefónica and Indra Sistemas. In the 2000s it integrated nanofabrication lines compatible with standards from International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors and participated in consortia with IMEC, CEA-Leti, and TNO. Recent decades saw alignment with initiatives from European Institute of Innovation and Technology, CDTI, and national programs connected to Plan Nacional de I+D+i.
Research spans semiconductor device physics and circuit integration with projects linked to CMOS, MEMS, NEMS, and novel materials such as graphene, silicon carbide, and gallium nitride. Work on sensors and actuators is connected to networks involving European Space Agency, NASA, EUSPA, and industrial partners like Siemens. Research in analog and mixed-signal design aligns with standards from IEEE and collaborations with ARM Holdings and Synopsys. Photonics and optoelectronics programs reference technologies from Photonics21 and research groups at University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. In microfabrication the institute addresses reliability and scaling challenges raised in contexts such as Semiconductor Research Corporation initiatives and joint projects with NXP Semiconductors and Qualcomm.
Facilities include ISO-classified cleanrooms, lithography suites, and characterization labs compatible with protocols from SEMATECH and instrumentation from vendors such as FEI Company and Keysight Technologies. Metrology laboratories maintain equipment standards comparable to facilities at National Institute of Standards and Technology, CNRS, and Max Planck Society. Prototype production lines enable collaborations with IMEC, Fraunhofer Society, and CEA-Leti for technology demonstrators targeting sectors represented by Airbus, Renault, and Siemens. The site houses electron microscopy platforms similar to those at University College London and cryogenic testbeds used in projects with CERN and European Southern Observatory.
The institute maintains partnerships with universities such as Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Universidad de Zaragoza, and Universitat Politècnica de València, and international collaborations with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, and University of Tokyo. It participates in European consortia funded by European Commission programs and cooperates with industry partners including ABB, Ericsson, Bosch, and Schneider Electric. Multi-institution initiatives involve research networks like COST Actions and projects coordinated with European Space Agency and European Defence Agency in areas intersecting with aerospace firms such as Airbus and Thales Group.
Technology transfer activities link the institute to tech transfer offices at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and commercialization vehicles such as CDTI-backed programs and regional innovation clusters like Madrid Network. Spin-offs and start-ups emerging from the institute have sought seed funding via ENISA and venture capital firms active in Spain and Europe, and engaged in pilot production with contract manufacturers including Amkor Technology and ASE Group. Licensing agreements and collaborative R&D contracts have been executed with telecommunications companies like Telefonica and semiconductor firms such as ON Semiconductor and Infineon Technologies.
The institute contributes to graduate and postgraduate education through joint programs with Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and doctoral training networks funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. It hosts internships and doctoral theses supervised in cooperation with supervisors affiliated to Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC, and visiting researchers from Imperial College London and Delft University of Technology. Professional training courses target engineers from firms such as Indra Sistemas and researchers funded by European Research Council grants.
Researchers at the institute have received prizes and recognition associated with organizations such as Real Academia de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, European Research Council, IEEE, and national awards from Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Collaborative projects have been acknowledged in competitions organized by Horizon 2020 and received distinctions in technology transfer forums run by CDTI and European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
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