Objective MEMS (Micro-Electrical-Mechanical System) based microphones, so called “silicon microphones” - are relevant in many applications as their manufacturability is better compared to electret condenser mics (ECM). Often MEMS mics hold embedded ADCs (Analog-to-Digital Converter) on the same CMOS chip. Those “digital output mics” perfectly fit into innovative digital products e.g. smart phones. Extremely small form factors and better performance in dynamic range and high sound pressure levels (voice recognition&command, music recording) are highly requested.The project aims to develop revolutionary components for Silicon based microphones (SiMic) to satisfy challenging requirements of multiple marketplaces. On a European level innovations from academia will be directly transferred into marketable products for a global market, supporting the top level research and jobs in European semiconductor industry.UC3M is well known for its highly innovative concepts and forefront research. Quality of those concepts strongly depends on features of the technologies needed for system integration, competitiveness of academia is connected to the access to latest manufacturing technologies. SiMic collaboration approach guarantees, that UC3M system and circuitry concepts will be leading edge within the EU.IFAT is the second largest supplier of SiMiCs using ASIC designs, similar to those used with ECM. From customer feedback IFAT anticipates the need for advanced electronics and sensors with focus on developing new ASICs for novel read-out topologies for existing and new MEMS sensors.IFAT envisions possible techniques to cope with the challenges but it is extremely difficult to find the researchers (and a budget) to cover the risks related to unproven concepts. Therefore the requested funding will be used for target oriented innovation with room for creative concepts thus enabling new products for a growing market and investment in more resources at the research institute. Fields of science natural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicstopologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivitynatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IAPP See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Coordinator INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG EU contribution € 252 236,57 Address SIEMENSSTRASSE 2 9500 Villach Austria See on map Region Südösterreich Kärnten Klagenfurt-Villach Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marlis Stifter-Lindner (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID Spain EU contribution € 299 990,48 Address CALLE MADRID 126 28903 Getafe (Madrid) See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Regina García Beato (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data