The main area of specialization of the Instituto de Microelectrónica de Sevilla (IMSE-CNM) is the design of CMOS analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and their use in different application contexts, such as wireless communications, data conversion, smart imagers & vision sensors, biomedical devices, cybersecurity, neuromorphic computing and space technologies. With more than 25 years of experience and a consolidated prestige in Europe, the IMSE offers other research organizations and companies the possibility of using its facilities and equipment, as well as the know-how of its technical and scientific staff, for the test of micro-nanoelectronic devices.
The specific areas of application of the service include the characterization of prototypes of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits for mixed signal, radio frequency, opto-electronics and space applications, small series production tests, electromagnetic compatibility studies and design of test boards for high performance mixed signal prototypes.
Services offered by the unit:
Unit of Technical Support to the Design and Test of Integrated Circuits< >
The main objective of this service is to manage the different CAD (Computer Aided Design) tools used in the different stages of the integrated circuit design process,
as well as the technology kits that allow the manufacture of prototypes. The offered services are basically:
- Management of computer systems and communications equipment.
- Support of design kits for the different foundries and the different versions of CAD tools and operating systems.
- Management of MPCs/ MPWs and interface with CAD tool providers and IC manufacturers.
- Support for the management of training courses.
The technical equipment available to provide this service includes servers with the Solaris operating system, a Linux cluster with the RedHat operating system,
workstations and terminals, as well as the necessary network electronics to provide connectivity to the different elements.
Services offered by the unit:
Unit of Technical Support for Integrated Circuits Design Tools & Kits< >