News : MINATEC

MINATEC Entreprises is gearing up to unveil its plans for the BHT3 building. Construction on the more than 4,000 sq. m building will start this fall for delivery in early 2024. With four floors, it will offer 100% modular spaces that can be used for labs or offices, depending on tenants’ needs. This mixed-use building […] >>

In February, the European Commission confirmed its massive €43 billion semiconductor industry plan. €11 billion has been earmarked for research on the most advanced chips and new pilot manufacturing lines. CEA-Leti is expected to play a major role in the plan. The European Chips Act announced in February rivals the US’s support for the semiconductor […] >>

Deep brain stimulation and infrared illumination appear to be effective at treating Parkinson’s disease. But why? The Clinatec Endowment Fund, through a new research project called Astropark, is looking for insights the cellular mechanisms at play in neurons and astrocytes. Deep brain stimulation, shown to significantly reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, has been used […] >>

Professor Josep Puigmartí-Luis* of the University of Barcelona, is currently working with LMGP on liquid phase ALD as part of a Fondation Nanosciences Chair of Excellence. This expert in microfluidics for ALD is collaborating with Grenoble-based ALD researchers to advance an innovative liquid phase atomic layer deposition (LALD) process. With LALD, it is possible to […] >>

The problem with implantable medical monitoring devices for organs like the eye, brain, or heart, is that the power sources are often larger than the actual sensors. Startup Injectpower was founded in early 2020 to tackle this challenge. The company is building on a technology protected by 40 CEA-Liten and CEA-Leti patents to offer rechargeable […] >>