About the institute

As a close partner of industry, the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB conducts applied research and development in the fields of micro and nanoelectronics, power electronics, mechatronics, electric mobility, and new materials. For the development of technology, equipment, and materials for nanoelectronics and its work on power electronic systems for energy efficiency, hybrid and electric cars, the institute is internationally acknowledged. The institute has a test center for electric cars and, in cooperation with the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, operates 1500 m2 high-class cleanroom laboratories. In addition to its headquarters in Erlangen, the IISB has two branch labs in Nuremberg and Freiberg. The director of IISB, Prof. Lothar Frey, also holds the Chair of Electron Devices of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

The research of IISB focuses on the following topics:

Nanoelectronics

• Processes, devices, circuits, metrology
• Semiconductor manufacturing equipment and methods
• Technology simulation
• Printable inorganic electronics, nanoparticles

Power Electronics

• Device and circuit development (Si, SiC)
• Mechatronic system integration
• Increase of reliability, efficiency, power density
• Energy management

Electric Mobility

• Power electronic systems for powertrain/drives, energy storage, and net integration

Materials for Electronics

• Crystal growth (semiconductors, optical materials)
• Ultra-thin functional layers
• Materials for power electronics

Facts and Figures

• Founded in: 1985
• Employees (2011): 174
• Budget (2011): €15 million

Address

• Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB

  Schottkystrasse 10
  91058 Erlangen
  Germany

  • info(at)iisb.fraunhofer.de

  • www.iisb.fraunhofer.de

  • Phone +49 9131 761 -0
  • Fax +49 9131 761 -390