Interviews

“The flexibility in material development at Fraunhofer IAF is truly exceptional.”

Dr. Isabel Streicher received her doctorate with distinction at Fraunhofer IAF

Interview: Dual leadership at Fraunhofer IAF

Dr. Patricie Merkert and Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Quay, Directors Fraunhofer IAF

“The perfect diamond sphere requires a  great deal of expertise and a complex process“

Dr. Christoph Wild and Tobias Fehrenbach from Diamond Materials

“Change always involves a bit of friction,  but also the chance to reshape things“

Annette Ganschow, head of the HR group at Fraunhofer IAF

“The excellent HEMT technology and the IAF’s high-tech laboratory equipment make working here very attractive.”

Dr. Felix Heinz, researcher at Fraunhofer IAF

“A cheerful give and take“

Cristina Maurette Blasini, PhD student at INATECH

High visibility for research results

Bharath Kumar Cimbili, researcher in high-frequency electronics at Fraunhofer IAF

Taking research into application

Vanessa Dehn, PhD student quantum information

“Working door to door with partners”

Interview with Dr. Wolfgang Klesse, Head of Atomic-scale Fabrication of NV-Centers in Diamond, Quantum Brilliance, which has rented offices and laboratories at Fraunhofer IAF

"It is not a question of if, but when something really big is going to happen in the field of quantum computing in Baden-Württemberg."

Interview about the Competence Center Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg

“GaN can offer game changing capabilities in space.”

Interview with Andrew Barnes, senior technology engineer at ESA

“What we have in common are highly-skilled enthusiastic professionals”

Frank van den Bogaart, Principal Consultant at TNO

Amplifier system with extremely high output power

Philipp Neininger, PhD student at Fraunhofer IAF

Can satellite technology be sovereign and sustainable?

Dr. Jens Freese, TESAT
Christian Friesicke, Fraunhofer IAF

How do we succeed in developing energy-efficient 6G mobile communication?

Dr. Wolfgang Templ, Nokia Bell Labs
Dr. Michael Mikulla, Fraunhofer IAF

”As director of the institute, I consider myself responsible to make sure that people enjoy doing research here, and that we can conduct research at the highest level.”

Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Quay

“Virtual conferences are very important for knowledge sharing at the moment.”

Michael Basler, PhD student power electronics

Low-noise high-frequency electronics for quantum computers

In conversation with Fabian Thome and Felix Heinz

“The idea of building a computer from the tiniest particles has inspired me.”

Kathrin König, PhD student quantum computing

A conversation about quantum computing

Prof. Dr. Tommaso Calarco, Head of the Institute »Quantum Control« at Forschungszentrum Jülich

Ingolf Wittmann, Technology Analyst & Consultant Fraunhofer IAF

A conversation about quantum sensing

Prof. Jörg Wrachtrup, Professor at the Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart

Dr. Xavier Vidal, scientist at Fraunhofer IAF

“As a professor, I am especially looking forward to interacting with the students.”

Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Quay, Deputy Director

“It's a real breakthrough for semiconductor technology.”

Dr. Stefano Leone, Group leader epitaxy

“My thesis at IAF combines electronics and programming, and that's exactly what I've always wanted.”

Sara Alzalabny, Master thesis at Fraunhofer IAF

“Suddenly there is the moment of surprise, when something completely unexpected happens.”

Dr. Josef Rosenzweig and Dr. Klaus Köhler, researcher at Fraunhofer IAF hey accompany lectures with experiments at INATECH at the University of Freiburg

“I accompany projects before they start and until they reach market.”

Deborah Mohrmann, business developer

“The synergies are perfect for a circuit designer like me.”

Fabian Thome, researcher PhD

“GaN technology is a real innovation for everyday applications.”

Stefan Mönch, researcher PhD

“Dealing with the next generation of scientists enriches me.”

Martin Walther, Division Director Research Infrastructure

“I was first to show that graphene can also be used as an active electrode material.”

Marius Knapp, researcher

“The mixing of my Spanish and the German culture was highly productive for my research.”

Belén Amado-Rey, researcher PhD

“We hope that at best we can revolutionize the assembly technology.”

Christian Zech, researcher PhD

“Actually, IAF is like a Hidden Champion.”

Nicolas Kurz, Group High-frequency electronics, piezoelectronics

“The idea is the promotion of young researchers.”

Philipp Döring, Group "mockups"

“Every piece is a new challenge that requires new ideas and approaches.”

Thomas Trendle, Head of Precision Engineering

“Our quality management system starts and ends with our clients.”

Harald Müller, quality manager

“Creating a trusting relationship is important for the team spirit.”

Jutta Kühn, Head of Department Microelectronics

Of highly sensitive Satellites and the passion for research

Markus Rösch, Group leader sensor systems

Doctorate: first complete GaN-based tri-gate technology

Erdin Ture, PhD

“I have always asked for the Why.”

Vera Gramich, physicist

“Expertise and advanced technology levels make research in Germany so attractive.”

Belén Amado Rey, PhD

“Nobody here thinks within fixed borders, that’s what makes work interesting!”

Thomas Gerrer, Group diamond heteroepitaxy