Centre of Microelectronics in Provence

Exploring New Microelectronics Technology and Devices for Innovative Applications

Located on the Aix-Marseille-Provence campus, the Centre of Microelectronics in Provence (CMP) is a hub of excellence in research, training, and innovation in the fields of microelectronics, bioelectronics, and embedded systems. The CMP organizes its activities around four scientific departments and two research units, in close collaboration with industry. It relies on cutting-edge technological platforms and an ecosystem conducive to innovation to train the engineers and researchers of tomorrow.

Director
Thierry Djenizian
thierry.djenizian@mines-stetienne.fr

105 people
4 scientific departments
4 research unit
2 technology platforms
2 technical facilities

Scientific Objectives

Research Areas

  • Flexible and Stretchable Electronics
    Development of stretchable sensors, heterogeneous integration on flexible substrates, energy harvesting devices, and electronic skin.
  • Embedded Systems Security
    Modeling of physical phenomena related to attacks, design and validation of protections, integration into tools.
  • Bioelectronics
    Creation of tools for neurosciences, development of biosensors for diagnosis, toxicology studies, and detection of toxic products.
  • Optimization and Logistics
    Operational research in industrial engineering, planning, and scheduling.

Areas of Expertise

Core Competencies

  • Integrated circuit and system design
  • Embedded systems and connected objects (IoT)
  • Hardware security and cybersecurity
  • Bioelectronic interfaces and neurotechnologies
  • Materials for printed electronics
  • Device characterization and metrology
  • Energy management and storage

Application Domains

  • Electric mobility and intelligent transport
  • Technologies for health
  • Connected and resilient systems
  • Industrial applications of advanced electronics

Major Projects

  • Development of bioelectronic devices for medical monitoring (in conjunction with SAINBIOSE and EVS laboratories)
  • Collaborations with CEA Tech for the security of embedded systems (SAS project)
  • Test platform for component reliability in extreme environments
  • Applied research on batteries for electric vehicles

Center Members

Under the direction of Dominique Feillet, the Centre of Microelectronics in Provence relies on a multidisciplinary team that constitutes an essential pillar for research, training, and technology transfer activities.

  • 38 permanent staff: 22 faculty researchers, 5 CEA staff, and 11 administrative and technical personnel.
  • 57 doctoral and postdoctoral students, actively contributing to innovative research projects conducted by the center.
Members of the Centre of Microelectronics in Provence

Video presentation of the Centre

Discover the expertise, platforms, and projects of the Centre of Microelectronics in Provence, a key player in innovation in microelectronics, embedded systems, and printed electronics. This video presents the research, training, and collaboration activities conducted at the heart of the Aix-Marseille-Provence campus.

Contact and Practical Information

  • Address
    École des mines de Saint-Étienne
    Centre of Microelectronics in Provence
    880, route de Mimet
    13541 Gardanne, France
  • Transportation
    Bus: Line 183, stop “Centre Charpak”
    Train: From Gardanne station, regular shuttles via Line 3
    Airport: Connection from Marseille Provence Airport

Research

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