The Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) is one of Belgium’s leading universities and a recognized actor in European research and innovation. As a member of the SiNANO Institute, UCLouvain contributes with its expertise in microelectronics, , novel materials, advanced characterization and semiconductor technologies to a European network dedicated to advancing nanoelectronics research and collaboration.
About UCLouvain
Founded in 1425, UCLouvain is the largest French-speaking university in Belgium.
Today, the university is organized across six Belgian cities and 19 faculties, with its main campus located in Louvain-la-Neuve, a city specifically built to host the university following the 1968 split of the historic Catholic University of Leuven. UCLouvain is consistently ranked among the world’s leading universities and is regularly cited among the top 150 universities worldwide.
Excellence in Nanoscience and Nanoelectronics
Within UCLouvain, Electrical Engineering department (ELEN) of Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics, and Applied Mathematics (ICTEAM) is strongly involved in SINANO Institute activities since a very beginning of its creation.
ICTEAM/ELEN team of UCLouvain is a multidisciplinary team, involving device physicists, technologists and experimentalists, as well as analog, RF and digital circuit designers. It has been involved in the investigation of advanced electronics’ materials and devices since the 90s, from sub-micron SOI MOSFETs, towards ultra-thin films as FinFET and UTBB FDSOI, following the MOSFET scaling down to 14 nm and below presently. A large expertise has been developed on novel materials and devices processing on one side and advanced characterization as well as simulations and modeling on another side. Nowadays, our team is internationally recognized in the field of RFSOI, particularly for the characterization expertise on FDSOI structures, from substrate to device, toward the design and modelling.
Since 2020 our expertise has been extended toward THz, as well as spiking neuromorphic, and more recently, around AI accelerators. Furthermore, our team has acquired quite a unique expertise in the evaluation of the environmental impacts of ICT.
Science and Technology Sector (SST) of the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL).
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Advanced Research Infrastructure: WINFAB and WELCOME
Within UCLouvain, Electrical Engineering department (ELEN) of Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Electronics, and Applied Mathematics (ICTEAM) is strongly involved in SINANO Institute activities since a very beginning of its creation.
ICTEAM/ELEN team of UCLouvain is a multidisciplinary team, involving device physicists, technologists and experimentalists, as well as analog, RF and digital circuit designers. It has been involved in the investigation of advanced electronics’ materials and devices since the 90s, from sub-micron SOI MOSFETs, towards ultra-thin films as FinFET and UTBB FDSOI, following the MOSFET scaling down to 14 nm and below presently. A large expertise has been developed on novel materials and devices processing on one side and advanced characterization as well as simulations and modeling on another side. Nowadays, our team is internationally recognized in the field of RFSOI, particularly for the characterization expertise on FDSOI structures, from substrate to device, toward the design and modelling.
Since 2020 our expertise has been extended toward THz, as well as spiking neuromorphic, and more recently, around AI accelerators. Furthermore, our team has acquired quite a unique expertise in the evaluation of the environmental impacts of ICT.
UCLouvain also benefits from advanced technological infrastructures that support research, innovation, and collaboration with industry. Within the ICTEAM Institute, two technological platforms play a key role in nanoelectronics research and are closely involved in SiNANO activities: WINFAB, a cleanroom facility dedicated to micro- and nanofabrication, and WELCOME, a state-of-the-art platform for the electrical characterization of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits. Together, these facilities provide researchers and industrial partners with the tools needed to develop, fabricate and evaluate next-generation electronic technologies.rthermore, our team has acquired quite a unique expertise in the evaluation of the environmental impacts of ICT.
WINFAB is a cleanroom-based microfabrication platform providing researchers with access to advanced equipment for semiconductor processing, nanofabrication, device prototyping, and characterization. The platform supports both academic research and industrial partnerships, enabling the development of next-generation electronic and photonic devices.
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The WELCOME platform complements these capabilities by providing advanced characterization and experimental facilities dedicated to materials, devices, circuits and systems and nanotechnology research.
Together, these infrastructures create a powerful environment for innovation and training in semiconductor technologies.
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UCLouvain within the SiNANO Institute
The SiNANO Institute (European Academic and Scientific Association for Nanoelectronics) brings together leading European universities and research organizations active in microelectronics and nanoelectronics. Its mission is to promote research, development, education, and cooperation in order to strengthen the international impact of European activities in nanoelectronic components and systems.
Institute members play a major role in:
- European structuring activities
- Research programs and collaborative projects
- Organization of conferences and workshops
- International technology roadmapping
- Dissemination and outreach
- Education and training
Through its research excellence, advanced infrastructures, and strong commitment to innovation, UCLouvain is an important contributor to the SiNANO network, helping shape the future of European nanoelectronics and semiconductor technologies.
