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Faster Treatment of Heart Patients With A Finger Prick of Blood: New Bedside Tool To Detect Rare Endothelial Progenitor Cells

From sample to answer in just 1 hour with just a finger prick of blood is what researchers from A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) aim to achieve with their novel microfluidic system for rapid and sensitive detection of rare circulating endothelial progenitor cells[1] (EPC)... more

IME Joins Efforts To Fight Infectious Diseases With All-In-One Diagnostic Test For Point-Of-Care Deployment

Researchers from A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (IME) join efforts to fight emerging infectious diseases with their breakthrough total analysis solution that combines sample extraction, ribonucleic acid amplification and detection into one set-up... more

Miniaturized Medical Device

Miniaturized medical devices are a major opportunity for advancing Medtech into new avenues by enhancing medical technology and making it affordable to all. IME researchers is designing, fabricating, packaging (biocompatible) and testing highly sensitive and miniaturized Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that can measure physiological parameters for medical applications. All these are integrated with an Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and wireless interface circuits with only ultra-low power consumption.... more

A New Era in Cardiac Health Diagnostics With Silicon-Based Integrated System

Researchers at A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (or IME) have developed a rapid and sensitive integrated system to test for specific cardiac biomarkers in blood. Compared to the conventional testing platform known as ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay), the new integrated system significantly cuts sample preparation and analysis time which typically requires 6 hours to just 45 minutes... more

Germanium Photodetector Technology for Next Generation Optical Interconnects Applications

Research into the limits of electrical interconnects indicates that the requirements for data communication in future generations of CMOS integrated circuits can hardly be met with metal wires. While the demand for on-chip functionality continues to grow as predicted by Moore’s Law, it is now widely recognized that copper interconnect will increasingly suffer from severe propagation delays for clock signals, overheating, information latency and electromagnetic interference... more

National Day Awards 2010 - Efficiency Medal awarded to IME Research Officer for significant contributions to R&D efforts

For her significant contributions to the Microelectronics, Semiconductor Processing R&D efforts of the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), Ms. Tan Sok Hwa Sok Hwa has been awarded the National Day Awards 2010’s Efficiency Medal. This medal recognises the exceptional efficiency and devotion to duty demonstrated by Sok Hwa, who has consistently shown high levels of quality, speed and commitment at work, while providing relentless commitment and untiring support to her peers.

The IME would like to congratulate Sok Hwa for her achievement and wish her best of luck in her continuing endeavors.

Institute of Microelectronics Announces Successful Conversion to ISO9001:2008

The Institute of Microelectronics (IME) is proud to announce the successful conversion to the latest certification of ISO9001:2008 standard. IME’s Quality Management System has been assessed by SGS International Certification Services Singapore, as conforming to the requirements of ISO9001:2008 standard, applicable to:

Project Management, Consultation, Design and Development Activities for Semiconductor Industry...more

Institute of Microelectronics and Stanford University to Develop Silicon Nanowire Based Circuits Inspired by the Brain

Singapore, 21 July 2010 – The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), today announced a collaborative partnership with Stanford University to develop silicon nanowire based circuits that are inspired by the brain. The quest to come up with an artificial system organised like the biological nervous system promises to drive the future of humanoid robots and pave the way for a generation of supercomputers that can perform highly complex decision-making for gaming and defense technologies...more

EV GROUP AND THE INSTITUTE OF MICROELECTRONICS IN SINGAPORE PARTNER TO ADVANCE THROUGH-SILICON VIA PROCESS DEVELOPMENT FOR 3D IC INTEGRATION

ST. FLORIAN, AUSTRIA and SINGAPORE, July 8, 2010 – EV Group (EVG), a supplier of wafer bonding equipment for the MEMS, nanotechnology and semiconductor markets, and the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), today announced that they have entered into a two-year cooperation agreement to advance 3D IC integration technologies...more

Professor Dim-Lee Kwong, Executive Director of IME, to Receive 2011 IEEE Frederik Philips Award, Highest Accolade for Excellence in Management of Microelectronics R&D

“For leadership in silicon technology and excellence in the management of microelectronics R&D”

Professor Dim-Lee Kwong, Executive Director of Institute of Microelectronics (IME), will be presented with 2011 IEEE Frederik Philips Award. The award recognises Professor Kwong for outstanding accomplishments in the management of R&D resulting in effective innovation in the electrical and electronics industry. It is among the top professional accolades bestowed by IEEE contemporaries. The IEEE is the world’s leading professional body for the advancement of technological innovation...more

IME Researcher Receives Dr. Ahmed Elsaify Memorial Award at BSN 2010

Singapore, 7 June 2010 - IME’s conference paper won Dr. Ahmed Elsaify Memorial Award at the 2010 International Conference on Body Sensor Networks (BSN 2010) held in Singapore. The paper, “Power and Area Efficient Wavelet-Based On-Chip ECG Processor for WBAN” authored by Dr Liu Xin and his team...more

Institute of Microelectronics and Watchdata Technologies Pte. Ltd. Sealed a Research Collaboration to Develop on Mobile Payment Solutions

Singapore, 19 May 2010 - The Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), and Watchdata Technologies Pte. Ltd., a pioneer in data security and smart card technology solutions, today announced their partnership to develop on mobile payment solutions...more

Seeking a Challenging and Rewarding Career in the area of Microelectronics Research? Exciting career opportunities await you at IME...

• Lab/Programme Directors

- Microsystems, Modules & Components Laboratory

- Bio-Electronics Programme

- Sensor and Actuator Microsystems Programme

• Fab Director

• Senior/Technical Manager

• MEMS R&D Manager

- Materials Devices Reliability & Analysis

• Senior Research Engineers

- Advanced Semiconductor Process

- Integrated Circuits & Systems

- MEMS

- Neuroprobe

- Wafer Level Packaging for MEMS devices

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Beside the above mentioned vacancies, we are constantly seeking talented PhD candidates who have a passion for research in the areas of Nano-Electronics, Nano-Photonics, Nano-MEMS, Bio-Electronics, Bio Photonics, Medical Devices, Advanced Packaging, Ultra Low Power, Wireless and High Band Width. Pertinent industry experiences will be an added advantage.

If you feel that you have what it takes to be part of the research scene, we invite you to email us your detailed resume, including expected and current salaries, publications and patents lists.