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Who are we ?

​​​​​​​​​​​​​The world's premier center for advanced semiconductor solutions​​

Published on 17 January 2024

Missions and organization ​

​​​​The world's premier center for advanced semiconductor solutions​

Located in Europe's deeptech hotspot of Grenoble, France, CEA-Leti has been pioneering innovation in micro and nanotechnologies since 1967. It is part of the CEA, a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator.

CEA-Leti's lab-to-fab model is designed to support companies throughout the innovation lifecycle. Companies of all types and sizes, from startups to major global corporations, have entered into long-term partnerships with CEA-Leti at various stages of their R&D journeys, from proof of concept to scaling new solutions up for volume manufacturing.

CEA-Leti leverages internationally-renowned expertise in micro and nanotechnologies to drive the development of new solutions that respond to society's most pressing challenges around low-carbon energy, digital, health, and defense and security. Transferring the technologies developed to businesses is an integral part of CEA-Leti's mission.


Supporting companies throughout the innovation lifecycle​​

Companies that partner with CEA-Leti on their R&D projects gain access to world-class resources that include:​​​ 

  • Pilot production equipment, including some 11,000 sq. m of cleanrooms with characterization, prototyping, validation, and corner lot testing capabilities.
  • More than 2,000 experts with the science and engineering backgrounds needed to overcome companies’ most significant R&D hurdles.
  • A portfolio of 3,200 patents and a proactive industrial property strategy designed to protect and secure new technologies and guarantee our R&D partner companies differentiating innovations.
  • Strict confidentiality and data protection during and after our partnerships.
  • Proven processes and programs for technology transfer and startup creation, with 76 startups and counting.
  • An ecosystem of partners spanning the entire value chain, from academic research labs to startups and major corporations.
  • An unique and ambitious eco-innovation program.


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CEA-Leti has offices in the United States (San Francisco), Belgium (Brussels), Japan (Tokyo), Taiwan (Taipei), and South Korea (Seoul),​​ and is a member of the Carnot Network and IRT Nanoelec.

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CEA-LETI AT A GLANCE

  • Founded in 1967
  • Based in France (Grenoble) with offices in the United States (San Francisco), Belgium (Brussels), Japan (Tokyo), Taiwan (Taipei), and South Korea (Seoul).​
  • 2,000 employees​
  • 3,200 patents
  • 120,000 sq. ft. of cleanrooms
  • 76​​ startups
  • 700 publications per year
  • ISO 9001 certified since 2000​​​​​​​​​