National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland)
In research, National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#11,358 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#7,180 of 11,412 worldwide) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (#3,430 of 4,248 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, all time
- #20,334 of 42,892
- Rank in Ireland
- #65 of 152
- Research works
- 392 ▲ 79% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 4.9k 12.5 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 0.0% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 8% world 28%
What is National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland) known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #11,358 of 21,541 | 12.9% | 376 | |
| EngineeringField | #7,180 of 11,412 | 12.4% | 274 | |
| Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield | #3,430 of 4,248 | 11.8% | 201 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland) sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 5.5×. Every wedge is a field page.
Who are the top researchers at National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland)?
Ranked on the composite score, W.A. Lane, P.V. Kelly and G.M. Crean lead among researchers whose main affiliation is National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland).
- 1 W.A. Lane Ireland · #1,061,732 worldwide 65 citations · 32 works
- 2 P.V. Kelly Ireland · #1,273,216 worldwide 21 citations · 22 works
- 3 G.M. Crean Ireland · #1,327,995 worldwide 42 citations · 30 works
Which keywords describe research at National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland)?
By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanoelectronics, Integrated Circuits, Atomic Layer Deposition, High-k Dielectrics, Process Variation, Biosensors, High-Temperature Electronics and Solar Cells.
- Nanophotonic Waveguides
- Wide Bandgap Semiconductors
- Neural Recording
- Band Parameters
- Optical Modulators
- Optical Interconnects
- Interfacial Reactions
- Frequency Synthesizer
- Photovoltaics
- Laser Voltage Probing
- Failure Analysis
- Delta-Sigma Modulator
- CMOS
- Nanowires
- Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors
- CMOS Technology
- High-Temperature Electronics
- Biosensors
- High-k Dielectrics
- Integrated Circuits
- Nanoelectronics
- Atomic Layer Deposition
- Process Variation
- Nanoparticles
- Solar Cells
- Nanowire Transistors
- Thermal Management
- Low-Power
- Electromigration
- Thermal Behavior
- Reliability
- Photon Emission Microscopy
- Rare Earth Elements
- Silicon Photonics
- Lead-free Solders
- Semiconductor Lasers
- Power Devices
- ADC
- Silicon Carbide
- Microcavities
Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Nanoelectronics33▲ 54×2 topics
- Integrated Circuits31▲ 34×3 topics
- Atomic Layer Deposition28▲ 54×1 topic
- High-k Dielectrics28▲ 54×1 topic
- Process Variation27▲ 71×2 topics
- Biosensors23▲ 10×9 topics
- Nanoparticles22▲ 4.2×8 topics
- High-Temperature Electronics22▲ 75×2 topics
- Solar Cells21▲ 17×7 topics
- CMOS Technology21▲ 44×4 topics
- Nanowire Transistors20▲ 81×1 topic
- Tunnel Field-Effect Transistors20▲ 81×1 topic
- Thermal Management20▲ 18×5 topics
- Nanowires17▲ 19×4 topics
- Low-Power17▲ 64×2 topics
- CMOS16▲ 55×2 topics
- Electromigration16▲ 79×2 topics
- Delta-Sigma Modulator16▲ 71×2 topics
- Thermal Behavior16▲ 59×2 topics
- Failure Analysis15▲ 29×2 topics
- Reliability15▲ 43×2 topics
- Laser Voltage Probing15▲ 74×1 topic
- Photon Emission Microscopy15▲ 74×1 topic
- Photovoltaics14▲ 14×4 topics
- Rare Earth Elements11▲ 22×2 topics
- Frequency Synthesizer11▲ 46×2 topics
- Silicon Photonics11▲ 18×2 topics
- Interfacial Reactions11▲ 97×1 topic
- Lead-free Solders11▲ 97×1 topic
- Optical Interconnects11▲ 35×1 topic
- Semiconductor Lasers11▲ 29×1 topic
- Optical Modulators11▲ 13×2 topics
- Power Devices11▲ 38×2 topics
- Band Parameters11▲ 22×2 topics
- ADC11▲ 76×1 topic
- Neural Recording11▲ 76×1 topic
- Silicon Carbide11▲ 55×1 topic
- Wide Bandgap Semiconductors11▲ 61×1 topic
- Microcavities10▲ 17×1 topic
- Nanophotonic Waveguides10▲ 19×1 topic
Which research topics does National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland) publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design, Advancements in PLL and VCO Technologies, Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design and CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Biomedical Engineering 3 works
- 2 Advancements in PLL and VCO Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 3 Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
- 4 CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
- 5 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
- 6 Low-power high-performance VLSI design Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
- 7 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
- 8 Semiconductor materials and devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
- 9 Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies Biomedical Engineering 0 works
- 10 Multiferroics and related materials Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 0 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has National Microelectronics Applications Centre (Ireland)'s research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 79% higher than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
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- University of Limerick
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- Limerick Institute of Technology
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- Lero
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