Imec s Open Innovation Model for Micro- and Nanoelectronics Prof. Cor Claeys Director Growth & Emerging Markets
Cost per gate End of Moore s law?
Manufacturing Fabs Capex versus technology J. Hartmann- Semi ISS Europe 2014
Process innovation & technology node S. Kengeri, Semi ISS Europe 2014
Increasing R&D cost IC insights
2013 R&D cost : 10-30% sales 2013 Sales: 318.6 B$ R&D: 53 B$ IC insights
Open innovation Samsung
Imec 1984-2014 2013 World-leading research in micro- and nanoelectronics Non-profit organization in Belgium Revenue: 360 M (incl. 44 M grant from Flanders government) Staff: >2051 worldwide (> 70 nationalities) Worldwide collaboration >600 companies and > 200 universities
MISSION Bullet text here Bullet text here World-leading research in nano-electronics Scientific knowledge with innovative power of global partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energy Industry-relevant technology solutions International top talent in a unique high-tech environment committed to provide building blocks for a better life in a sustainable society
Research programs for full eco system
Business Model Services Training Spin-offs Transfer & licenses Joint R&D
Traditional model of R&D cooperation in semiconductor Strongly vertically integrated in-house Equipment development &in-house R&D Process development & in-house R&D CAD tool development &in-house R&D IC design & in-house R&D IC manufacturing & in-house R&D System development & production & in-house R&D Escalating R&D costs Training Nice-tohave Supplier 1 Supplier 2 Supplier 3 Core Business: - Equipment - Design services -CAD-SW - Processes - Products - Services Supplier y Project based R&D Transfer P1 & licenses R&D P2 R&D P3 R&D Px e.g. PhD research No IP sharing Exclusive IP for outsourcing party
Open Innovation IP Risk Services Training Cost Talent Spinoffs Transfer & licenses Joint R&D Accelerated, cost-effective R&D
IP model A unique approach Partner A Partner E Program Partner B Partner D Partner C
Open Innovation Nice-tohave e.g. PhD research Program based approach: -Integration of techno life cycle -Integration of value chain Must-have Technology Platforms Project-based R&D outsourcing Services Training Core Business No IP sharing Pre-competitive & IP sharing High added value Costly platform development Fast technological evolution Need for early insight & fundamental understanding Need for cost-sharing Mixed research teams & short learning cycles Need for de-risking Crucial for underpinning Core Business Finer resolution of IP landscape
Flexible R&D models IIAP IIAP + Project R&D Services Project R&D Training Customized Shared Platform + infrastructure Shared IP Shared risk/cost Pre-competitive Proprietary IP Full cost Tech transfer
Microelectronics for benefit of other sectors Textile Automotive Biomedic al Food Electronic Design Construction Health & Wellness
New approach Combining essential complementary strengths and competencies through a strategic collaboration - as a basis for a joint global offering towards multiple partners across the value chain and such in a well defined Dual Core Program Offering, underpinned with a concrete SoW and associated value proposition.
Towards a Dual Core appeoach... For Life Sciences Where Bio-pharma and Nano-electronics meet for Body area networks Implants Imaging Life science oriented programs
New innovation paradigm in healthcare 3 major innovation drivers required simultaneously Increased performance Increased efficacy Reduced cost for healthcare system Only possible through Combination of new functionalities & supporting platforms Advanced heterogeneous system integration Strong insights in biomed/clinical & nanotech/systems interface phenomena With platforms being bio-medically specified (clinical relevance) and (pre-)clinically validated
Industrial residents Industrial residents Industrial residents P x Imec outpost Industrial residents imec Industrial residents Industrial residents
Technology platform for cancer Input Output stream 1 Output stream 2 High-throughput imaging flow cytometer Parallel single cell digital pathology system High-throughput molecular analysis sample prep In vivo imaging and smart biopsy
JOINT MULTI-DISCIPLINARY R&D... Sharing cost, risk and IP