IME jointly conducts research or develops particular technologies or products with individual companies. These projects range from design to fabrication for both small and large sized companies.

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IME creates a resource and experience-sharing platform with multiple companies by initiating and spearheading research consortia, or focus interest projects. IME’s mission is to value-add to consortia members by advancing in leading edge relevant R&D and to help members sustain growth and competitiveness by planning ahead.

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In today's fast paced and highly competitive world of microelectronics, a timely knowledge of the root cause of failure, be it for product or process, is critical. As a centre of excellence for failure analysis and reliability testing, IME works closely with the industry to provide solutions-oriented R&D and analysis. Through wafer process characterisation and reliability evaluation, IME enables much faster turnaround times for our industry partners.

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IME supports the Growing Enterprises with Technology Upgrade (GET-UP) initiative which aims to boost the global competitiveness of local technology-intensive enterprises. This includes seconding its research staff to the industry to assist the company in its R&D efforts (T-UP), as well as helping companies in their Operation and Technology Roadmapping (OTR).

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IME licenses its technology or Intellectual Property (IP) to industry collaborators through Exploit Technologies (ETPL), the commercialisation arm of A*STAR. ETPL is positioned to identify, protect and exploit IP created by A*STAR Research Institutes.

Some IME technologies licensed to the industry include high speed cycling bend tester, DNA extraction chip / micro PCR chip technologies and IC block for pressure sensor IC.