Micro and Nanosystems

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• Micro and Nanosystems
• IST Programme
• Call 5
• 2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsystems

Francisco J. Ibáñez European Commission Francisco.
Ibanez_at_cec.eu.int
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2005-06 WorkprogrammeMicro/nanosystems

• Call 4
• 2.4.2 Technologies and devices for
  micro/nano-scale integration
• Development of technologies to improve
  heterogeneity, miniaturization and integration of
  materials, disciplines and functionalities.
• Call 5
• 2.5.2 Micro/nano-based subsystems
• Innovative integration of micro/nanosystems
  technologies and devices into subsystems and
  applications.

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IST in FP6
anywhere, anytime, anywhere, any service, for
all core technologies pull-through
applications
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2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsystems
Objective To validate integrated micro/nano
systems technologies for new products and
services in key applications micro/nano-based
integrated medical systems, miniaturised
autonomous robotic systems, mass storage and
visualisation systems.
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2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsystems

• Integrated systems and tools for point-of-care
  diagnosis, monitoring and drug delivery
• Multi-disciplinary approach
• Attached or implanted devices
• Sensors integration into diagnostic/therapeutic
  tools
• Interfacing between the cell/chip and the outside
  word
• New bio-microsystems proteomics, DNA screening,
  drug screening and delivery, early diagnosis,
  etc
• Instruments IPs and STREPs

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HEALTHY AIMS
Cochlear implant
Retina implant
Pump to pump blood or
Shoulder implant
other liquids in the body
Heart pacemaker
Artificial lung/air pump
Pressure sensor for brain cavity and aorta
Artificial bladder
External force actuators,
System to close/
external trigger
open bladder
linked to implants, or other
Control system
mechanisms
nerve motion detector
Glaucoma sensor
nerve stimulator
Signal processing from
external trigger
FES lower / upper limbs
mechanism to implant
Body Area Network

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2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsystems

• 2. Autonomous and miniaturised (micro-) robotic
  systems
• Miniature instruments (smart pills)
• Autonomous miniaturised vehicles
• New assembly and packaging approaches
• Emphasis on design and power supply management
• Instruments IPs and STREPs

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Endoscopic pill Micro-mechanical Flying Insect
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2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsystems

• 3. Innovative mass storage systems
• New devices, emerging technology and integrated
  systems
• Very high density mass storage capacity in small
  size
• Progress on micro-nano-devices, mechanics,
  optics, electronics and/or magnetic
• Instruments IPs and STREPs

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2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsystems

• 4. Novel 3D visualisation systems very large
  area displays and highly integrated display
  solutions
• Improve quality and performance of existing 3D
  displays
• Integrate sensors in displays
• New disruptive display technologies
• Manufacturing and fabrication techniques
• Instruments IPs and STREPs

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2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsystems

• 5. Validation and demonstration
• Explore the use of micro/nanosystems in major
  socio-economic contexts
• Stimulate the transfer of results between
  application fields
• Instrument IPs
• 6. Roadmaps, specific coordination and support
  activities
• Define major research trends and address the
  ICT-bio-micro-nano-technology field
• Foster multi-disciplinarity addressing research
  at the boundaries of different sciences
• Instruments Specific Suport Actions (SSAs) and
  Coordination Actions (CAs)

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Call 5 2.5.2 Micro/nano based subsystems

• Budget
• 58 M ( 10)
• IPs 70
• STREPs, SSAs, CAs 30
• Contact
• Francisco J. Ibáñez
• Micro and nanosystems
• Francisco.Ibanez_at_cec.eu.int
• Tel. [phone]