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The Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona and its Micro and Nanofabrication Clean Room, as the main node of the ICTS Micronanofabs, are considered a strategic asset in the Chip Strategic Project (Microelectronics and Semiconductors) and offers its experience in the design and manufacture of electronic devices and systems, as well as its capacity to train new professionals in these areas.

The institute participates, one more year, in the Festa de la Ciència organized by the Barcelona City Council. The event is the largest event for scientific dissemination for all audiences. It will take place on the Rambla del Raval in Barcelona and will last the entire weekend of May 28 and 29.

The Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona opened its doors from Wednesday 18 May to Friday 20 May to welcome all those interested in learning about how a research center and an ICTS work from the inside. About 30 people signed up to join the nine guided tours that were scheduled.

The transistor is a microelectronic component that is counted by the millions in computers, cell phones, rockets and washing machines. It is at the heart of the digital revolution, is fundamental to microelectronics and is key to understanding the current semiconductor crisis. The Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona is celebrating it with an event on Tuesday, May 24 at the Institut d'Estudis Catalans in Barcelona. There will be a talk by its director, Luis Fonseca, on the causes of the crisis, and an informative lecture by Professor Ignacio Mártil.