Ernst Thomas

Ernst Thomas is a Chief Scientist and Vice President of Research at CEA-LETI, leading long-term research strategy and partnerships. He co-leads the French National Electronics Program, coordinating major research institutes. His work focuses on advanced semiconductor devices, including Ge transistors, strained-Si technologies, and 3D-stacked nanowires for sub-3nm CMOS nodes. He holds a PhD and accreditation from Grenoble Polytechnics Institute.

Research Interests:

• Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics
• CMOS Device Innovation
• Advanced Materials and Process Technologies
• Semiconductor Device Simulation

Awards: CEA Fellow (2022), ERC Grant (2009), IEEE Senior Member (2015), and multiple best-paper awards at IEEE conferences.

Collaborations include industry partners like STMicroelectronics, IBM, and SOITEC. He has authored 190+ papers and 20 patents, contributing to foundational advancements in transistor design and CMOS scaling.