CMC Microsystems February 2026 Newsletter April 2026 | La version en français suivra Latest News Silicon at Scale Following the success of our first session, we are excited to invite you to the second installment of our webinar series exploring the intersection of semiconductors and dual-use technologies. This session will dive deeper into the strategic importance […]
CMC Microsystems February 2026 Newsletter March 2026 | La version en français suivra Silicon at Scale Defence-driven semiconductor breakthroughs power everything from safer cars to medtech. As Canada invests in domestic capacity, these dual-use innovations are vital for sovereignty. Strengthening our microelectronics sector secures our borders and accelerates our economy. https://fabricinnovation.ca/defence/ Webinar Reminder: Join Gordon Harling, President
The quantum roadmap: A conversation with CMC and SemiQon | EP&T In an agreement to advance silicon-based quantum processor technology, SemiQon has collaborated with CMC this spring. Under the terms of the deal, SemiQon will supply CMC with prototypes of its semiconductor-based quantum processor chips for research purposes. CMC scientists are collaborating with SemiQon to
REMINDER: 2023-24 Activity Report – Please submit by Wednesday, May 1st. CMC is asking professors to complete their annual Activity Report to measure the impact of CMC’s Products and Services on their research and commercialization activities and student training. The information collected in the Activity Report is vital for federal and provincial funders. Professors can access their
2023-24 Activity Report – Opening April 1St We are asking professors to complete it by May 1st, 2024. It is the time of the year again where CMC is asking professors to complete their annual Activity Report to measure the impact of CMC’s Products and Services on their research, commercialization activities and their student training. The information
Looking to 2030, the future data- and communication-centric paradigms of 6G, Super-IoT (Internet of Things) and Tactile Internet (TI), will require leaps forth at technology and, also notably, at conceptual level. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be a cornerstone both on the service and network operation plane, leveraging self-sustenance and self-evolution of the infrastructure. Within such
The LTCC@ÉTS Laboratory and Canada’s CMC Microsystems announce a collaboration to provide access to LTCC fabrication technology to members of the CMC user community and industrial participants. Training courses, shared prototyping runs and dedicated fabrication runs will be provided periodically to interested users. Topics in this webinar include: About LTCC Technology Low Temperature Cofired Ceramic
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New addition: SwiftMote Electrochemical SwiftMote is a family of open-source, customizable, low-power, Bluetooth motes designed to be a proving ground for your novel sensors and packaging research to showcase to investors. Jump-start your research by using one of the available SwiftMotes out of the box or customize it to suit your R&D needs. News CMC
Canada Feeling Out Its Role in Global Chip Supply Chain – EE Times Accelerate Impact- Become a member of CMC As a member, your organization will join others and accelerate discovery and innovation in Canada. Read more Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the
New! Accelerate Impact- Become a member of CMC As a member, your organization will join others and accelerate discovery and innovation in Canada. Read more Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These papers cover research topics in Quantum, Photonics, and Embedded Systems.
Semiconductor Leaders Meet in Nation’s Capital to Plot Industry Growth Women of Quantum Technology: Dr. Bruna Shinohara de Mendonça of CMC Microsystems – Inside Quantum Technology Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These papers cover research topics in Quantum, Photonics, and
SILICAN Releases “First Steps For Canada” Policy Report “First Steps for Canada” identifies key policy objectives to reinforce existing Canadian strengths in important niches — compound semiconductors, advanced assembly, packaging and testing and sensor technologies. Publications – CMC Microsystems CMC is excited to share some recent publications we have been working on with the community. These
Startup Canada Tour 2023 The final two stops of Startup Canada Tour will take place in Calgary on September 28 and Brampton on October 26! Connect with the Canadian entrepreneurship ecosystem at Startup Canada Tour to build out your network, learn from industry experts, and apply that knowledge back into your early-stage business. Registration is
TEXPO 2023 Applications are now closed for the 2023 TEXPO Graduate Student Research Competition. The competition team will work with applicants to confirm entries and then we will post the competition schedule. The competition will be online this year and links to watch the presentations will be available shortly. NSERC Competitions The Natural Sciences and
TEXPO 2023 Graduate Student Research Competition is an annual competition that offers graduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their novel applications of microsystems and nanotechnologies to industry and academic representatives while competing for a total of $12,500 in prize money. Apply before August 4. Details online. Now accepting nominations for The Douglas R. Colton Medal
SILICAN is the Semiconductor Industry Leadership and Innovation Canada Action Network – CMC Microsystems SILICAN will bring together the Council of Canadian Innovators, CMC Microsystems, Optonique, ISEQ, the Alliance for Semiconductor Innovation, Canada’s Semiconductor Council, the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, and the Canadian Innovation Network. SILICAN will work with federal and provincial governments,
News Amidst Ongoing Semiconductor Shortage, CMC Continues to Grow Chip Designers of Tomorrow | full article “THERE’S A REVOLUTION IN THE WINGS”: WHY CANADA’S SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY NEEDS AN OVERHAUL | Betakit, May 2023 TEXPO 2023 Graduate Student Research Competition is an annual competition that offers graduate students a unique opportunity to demonstrate their novel applications
Enabling system architects to explore direct RF sampling with the Xilinx Zynq® UltraScale+™ RFSoC from antenna to digital using tools from MathWorks and industry-leading RF components from Qorvo.
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The Keysight 346B is a general-purpose broadband noise source that eliminates the need for several sources at varying frequencies. Excess noise ratios for each 1 GHz interval from 10 MHz to 18 GHz are printed on the noise source. Low VSWR reduces uncertainty from the reflection of test signals. Useful for noise figure measurements using the Y-factor method.
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photo of MITEQ Power Amplifier, 1 – 2 GHz.
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The Ossila Four-Point Probe system is a compact, single-unit probing device designed for measuring sheet resistance, resistivity and conductivity. The probe tips are spring-loaded to avoid scratching the surface of samples. Software and drivers are provided on a USB stick. The software requires a few simple inputs and calculates the sheet resistance, and optionally, conductivity and resistivity of a material with a known thickness.
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Prepared by Marc-André Tétrault, Eng., Ph.D., Medical Instrumentation and Embedded Systems Researcher, Université de Sherbrooke. This primer provides a comprehensive and scripted verification environment for Cadence simulation tools, which can easily be integrated into or expanded with a digital or mixed-signal design flow. The training material includes a mid-complexity design to demonstrate various verification methodologies such
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Description Prepared by Marc-André Tétrault, Eng., Ph.D., Medical Instrumentation and Embedded Systems Researcher, Université de Sherbrooke. This primer provides a comprehensive and scripted verification environment for Cadence simulation tools, which can easily be integrated into or expanded with a digital or mixed-signal design flow. The training material includes a mid-complexity design to demonstrate various verification methodologies
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The latest state-of-the-art acceleration technologies including the Alveo FPGAs, and Tesla V100 GPUs, closely coupled with server processors constitute the backbone of this cluster. The software stack consists of a complete ecosystem of machine learning frameworks, libraries and runtime targeting heterogeneous computing accelerators. FPGA/GPU Cluster Software Stack The FPGA/GPU cluster supports three the most commonly
DRC service is available at no cost to students and researchers holding a valid Subscription, working on non-commercial designs for research or educational purposes. Go to Design Rule Check (DRC) service.
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Synopsys provides a comprehensive portfolio of Technology CAD tools. Technology Computer-Aided Design (TCAD) refers to the use of computer simulations to develop and optimize micro- and nanotechnology processing steps and the resulting devices. These TCAD tools support a broad range of applications, such as CMOS, power electronics, memory, image sensors, solar cells, and analog/RF devices.
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COMSOL – Subsurface Flow ModuleThe Subsurface Flow Module is for engineers and scientists who want to simulate fluid flow below ground or in other porous media and also connect this flow with other phenomena, such as poroelasticity, heat transfer, chemistry, and electromagnetic fields. COMSOL – Ray Optics ModuleSoftware for Ray Tracing Simulations in Optically Large
The Keithley 2400 SourceMeter is designed for applications that rely on both precision sourcing and measuring. The device combines a 20 W, four-quadrant (source and sink) IV source with an IVR digital multimeter. The Keithley 2400 can perform linear, logarithmic, and custom sweeps for single-event or continuous operation. With 1pA current and 100nV voltage measurement resolutions, the Keithley 2400 is well-equipped for basic SMU test applications.
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The Anritsu TOSLKF50A-40 Kit is a compact, lightweight unit with Through, Open, Short, and Load K-type (f) ports for performing network analyzer calibration.
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The Anritsu TOSLKF50A-20 Kit is a compact, lightweight unit with Through, Open, Short, and Load K-type (f) ports for performing network analyzer calibration.
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The Agilent DSAX91604A is a 16 GHz real time oscilloscope with 4 analog channels. 256-level intensity-grading emphasizes signal anomalies by lightly-shading infrequent waveforms. Agilent DSA oscilloscopes come with 50 Mpts memory and built-in software (EZJIT, EZJIT Plus, EZJIT Complete, and Serial Data Analysis). The three EZJIT software packages provide jitter analysis capabilities and jitter measurement floor of 100 fs. The equipped Infiniiscan option enables triggering on unique events such as zones on multiple channels and non-monotonic edges.
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The RF Bay MPA-22-30 is a power amplifier with a 30 dB gain and 30 MHz to 2.2 GHz frequency range. The amplifier requires a single 12 VDC power supply and has SMA connectors.
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