The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium-based research institute, IMEC, for research in nanoelectronics, nanotechnology and other cutting edge areas. | |
| According to IISc Director P Balaram, a research facility for nanoelectronics and nanotechnology will be set up as part of the collaboration. |
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| It will also focus on new material for 45-nanometre complementary metal"�oxide"�semiconductor (CMOS-a major class of integrated circuits) technology and on radio frequency. |
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| Speaking on the occasion, Belgium Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt termed the new initiatives as an enormous step forward in cooperation between the two countries in the semiconductor technologies area. |
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| This is the second MoU inked by IMEC in India. On Sunday, it announced its partnership with SemIndia for the proposed 'Fab City' project in Hyderabad. |
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