Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAFVision and Mission of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany
The FMD is a global innovation driver and the largest cross-site R&D cooperation for micro and nanoelectronics in Europe. It offers a unique range of competences and infrastructures.
Das Fraunhofer IAF ist eines der 13 Mitglieder der Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik Deutschland (FMD) – dem leistungsfähigsten Anbieter für angewandte Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation im Bereich der Mikro-/Nanoelektronik, gefördert vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF).
About FMD
As a cooperation between the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics and the Leibniz Institutes FBH and IHP, the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) is the central point of contact for all issues concerning research and development in the field of micro and nanoelectronics in Germany and Europe.
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Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD)
Joint Technology Pool
In the Reserach Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD), Fraunhofer IAF, ten other Fraunhofer institutes and two institutes of the Leibniz Association pool their expertise and infrastructure for research and development of micro- and nanosystems. The FMD offers customers and partners easy access to new applications and high technologies at the highest international level.
To this end, Fraunhofer IAF contributes its expertise and unique infrastructure in the field of compound semiconductors to realize highly efficient, resource-saving and secure solutions as well as to advance future technologies such as quantum computing and 6G in Europe.
The FMD 3D showroom enables visitors to experience the enormous knowledge and expertise of the 13 institutes bundled in a dedicated digital world
This TOF-SIMS at Fraunhofer IAF specially developed for semiconductor analysis is funded within the FMD.
FMD kick-off event 2017 – The launch of a big endeavor
Promising future projects of the FMD
With its cross-location, cross-technology and cross-competence collaboration, FMD ensures the preservation and expansion of technological sovereignty in Germany and Europe along the entire value chain. Fraunhofer IAF is involved in several initiatives of the research factory to bring innovations in the field of green ICT and quantum technologies from the laboratory into practice.