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​IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award 2022


​Simon Deleonibus received the IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award 2022 for more than 35 years of contribution and leadership in nanoscale CMOS device and process technologies at Thomson Semiconductor (now STMicroelectronics) and CEA-Leti!

Published on 22 November 2022

As a chief scientist, Simon Deleonibus has inspired young CEA-Leti researchers! About Simon’s major contributions:​


  • 1984: Plugs principle patent for microelectronics interconnections and demonstration, now used by the entire semiconductor industry
  • 1987-95: world recognized expertise on ultimate field isolation for non-volatile memories - 16Mbit-1Gbit generations - with high aspect ratios and advanced logic CMOS
  • 1996: Patent for self-aligned damascene metal gate and demonstration, now used in advanced high-speed processors
  • 1999: world's smallest 20nm transistor   
  • 1999-2016: 2D & 3D device architectures integration and Silicon Components and Technologies scientific leadership​


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