# IMEC

The Belgian microelectronics center develops ultra-low-power chips and flexible sensor substrates for next-generation smart medical patches.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/imec/
Updated: 2026-07-02

- Country: Belgium

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | €2.5 billion for NanoIC pilot line from Europe, Flanders, and industry partners | https://drupal.imec-int.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/annual_and_sustainability_report_imec_2024.pdf, https://egmontinstitute.be/app/uploads/2025/05/De-Decker_Loiseau_Policy_Brief_378_vFinal.pdf?type=pdf |
| Funding | Approximately 75% of annual budget from private sector, 25% from public investment (Flemish government and EU) | https://egmontinstitute.be/app/uploads/2025/05/De-Decker_Loiseau_Policy_Brief_378_vFinal.pdf?type=pdf |
| Capacity | Up to 500-1,000 wafers per year in-house; support for transfer to high-volume foundries | https://www.imec-int.com/drupal/sites/default/files/2018-02/Leaflet_Specialty%20components_v3.pdf, https://www.imec-int.com/en/connected-health-solutions/partner-with-imec-for-your-medical-device-r-d |
| Certification | ISO 9001:2015 for design, research, development, integration, characterization, prototyping, and low-volume production in Leuven | https://www.imec-int.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/imec%20code%20of%20conduct.pdf |
| Certification | Ecovadis committed badge level | https://drupal.imec-int.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/annual_and_sustainability_report_imec_2024.pdf |
| Regulatory approval | Expertise in regulatory readiness; technologies have gained approvals from agencies such as FDA and PMDA | https://www.imec-int.com/en/connected-health-solutions/partner-with-imec-for-your-medical-device-r-d, https://www.imec-int.com/en/expertise/health-technologies/implantable-devices |
| Production site | Leuven, Belgium (300mm and 200mm cleanrooms); Málaga, Spain (in development) | https://www.imec-int.com/en/articles/imec-2025-overview, https://www.imec-int.com/en/expertise/health-technologies, https://www.imec-int.com/en/infrastructure |
| Headcount | Over 6,600 employees (as of 2025) | https://drupal.imec-int.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/annual_and_sustainability_report_imec_2024.pdf, https://www.imec-int.com/en/articles/imec-2025-overview |
| Revenue | €1.034 billion in 2024; €846 million in 2022 | https://drupal.imec-int.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/annual_and_sustainability_report_imec_2024.pdf |

Independent sources: egmontinstitute.be

## Technologies

- [Wearable biodiagnostics](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/wearable-biodiagnostics/)