Panasonic and Imec To Further Collaborate On CMOS Processing
Panasonic and imec have progressed to the next phase of their
collaboration agreement for joint R&D on healthcare, wireless
communication, flexible electronics and advanced CMOS process technologies.
The signing ceremony at the Panasonic Headquarters in Osaka, Japan, was attended by Prince Philippe of Belgium.
Panasonic has been a core partner in imec's research platform on advanced semiconductor process technologies since 2004. This partnership was broadened in 2008, expanding the scope from advanced semiconductor process technology to also include various application areas of semiconductors.
In recent years, Panasonic has worked closely with imec's research teams both in Leuven, Belgium and Eindhoven, the Netherlands. They scientists say they have achieved breakthrough results in wireless communication, healthcare and next-generation CMOS technologies. The new agreement extends this collaboration for a period of 3 years and further expands to research flexible electronics.
Luc Van den hove, President and CEO of imec, gushed, "I am very pleased that we will continue our strategic collaboration with Panasonic the coming years. The extension and expansion of our research collaboration is a confirmation of the value of our research offering to the industry. Through a collaborative approach of R&D, sharing resources and results, but also strongly protecting the generated IP, imec supports Panasonic already for 8 years to be at the forefront of innovation."
Yoshiyuki Miyabe, member of the board and managing director of CTO of Panasonic, added, "Panasonic continued to keep good relationship with imec for these 8 years. We hope to strengthen our "win-win" relationship for both imec and Panasonic to prosper."
