IMS (Integration: from Material to Systems) laboratory was funded in 2007, by merging three research units: IXL, PIOM and LAPS. IMS brings together fundamental research, engineering and technology, emphasizing an integrative systems approach in the disciplines of Information Technologies. IMS is a joint research unit for the French National Center for Scientic Research (CNRS), University of Bordeaux and Bordeaux INP. In CNRS, IMS is affiliated to the Institute for Engineering and Systems Sciences (INSIS) and to the Institute for Information Sciences and Technologies (INS2I)

by developing methodologies able to assess the impact on the functionality of micro and nano-assembled electronic and photonic devices : *due to the use of new materials for innovative applications, *due to their miniaturization, packaging and interconnection to the operating environment, *under severe environmental stresses.

*LEDs, Diodes Laser et photodétecteurs : Caractérisations électro-optiques – Physique de défaillance prématurée – Impact du packaging sur les performances (thermique et thermomécanique) Optique intégrée en technologie polymère pour la détection (assemblage optimisé pour la co-intégration source/zone sensible/photodétection) - NEW