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The aim of the “iKoPA” project is to make autonomous driving and parking even better and more compliant with data protection requirements.

Researchers at Fraunhofer IPMS have developed a unique ultrasound transducer based on their own MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) technologies. OtoNexus Medical Technologies, Inc. – a Seattle-based startup – is using this technology in a test device for the diagnosis of middle-ear infections.

Zuverlässige und langlebige Elektronik ist für viele Anwendungen essentiell. Auch nach langer Zeit müssen Transistoren unter definierten Einsatzbedingungen ihre Aufgaben einwandfrei erfüllen.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number-one cause of death globally. To date, several areas of significant unmet needs remain unaddressed. The “MetaboliQs” project combines diamond-based quantum sensor technology and medical imaging to advance personalized diagnostics.

Scandium aluminum nitride (ScAlN), a semiconductor material that has so far been little researched in microelectronics, is being used in the recently launched project “Power Electronics 2020+”. The aim is to develop more efficient power electronic systems and to pave the way for the next generation of electronics. This is because electronics based on silicon (Si), which has so far dominated the market, will no longer be able to meet increasing industrial demands in the foreseeable future.

Since currently available procedures do not have sufficient protection against attacks by emerging quantum computers, additional quantum cryptography-based protocols are developed within the framework of the European CiViQ project.

Microelectronics is the motor of digitalization. Competitive industrial products require highly integrated, energy-efficient, and intelligent semiconductor components. This applies in particular to cars, but also to products within mechanical engineering, plant construction, energy technology, and medical engineering. And this is where THINGS2DO entered the picture in 2014. With the completion of the project, German industry now has a powerful chip development system for industry-capable 22FDX® technology at its disposal.

In cooperation with partners from industry and research, Fraunhofer IIS has developed the surgical simulator HandsOn.surgery

After almost 18 years, Christian Lüdemann (Communications Director) is moving to Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft headquarters in order to concentrate fully on the Fraunhofer PR-network.

Microelectronics is a firm part of all aspects of our daily lives. Whether in cars, medical engineering, or consumer electronics, a wide variety of microelectronic system solutions are required for the various applications. The Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) is a one-stop-shop that offers a wide range of R&D services for system solutions. These are constantly being further developed by more than 2000 scientists in 13 member institutes.