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Prof. Dina Kuhlee, Prof. Andreas Zopff, and Jörg Vierhaus (from left to right) in the cleanroom of the University of Magdeburg, which plays a central role in the training and further education of specialists. (Jana Dünnhaupt, University of Magdeburg)

05.12.2024
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Universities

University of Magdeburg involved in the establishment of a National Education Academy from now on

Skilled workers for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry from Saxony-Anhalt

The Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is now participating as the only institution in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in an initiative launched by the federal government in November to specifically train skilled workers for microelectronics in the coming years. The goal of the consortium project ski…

Cluster systems of the Fraunhofer FEP for pulse magnetron sputtering processes. © Fraunhofer FEP, Photo: Anna Schroll

Ultrasound heads with integrated piezoelectric thin films. © PVA TePla Analytical Systems GmbH / Ultrasonic transducers with integrated piezoelectric thin films. © PVA TePla Analytical Systems GmbH

05.12.2024
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Electronics (wafers, semiconductors, microchips,...)

Digitalization of coating processes for high-resolution ultrasonic sensors

Piezoelectric coatings play a key role in medical technology, microelectronics and sensor technology, for example in the manufacturing of ultrasound microscopes that examine ever smaller semiconductor components and biological cell structures. However, the increasing demands on the quality and repro…

Lithography process in the 300-mm cleanroom of Fraunhofer IPMS - Center for Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT). © Fraunhofer IPMS / Lithography in the 300-mm cleanroom at Fraunhofer IPMS - Center for Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT). © Fraunhofer IPMS

Work in the 200-mm cleanroom at Fraunhofer IPMS. © Fraunhofer IPMS / Research & Development in the 200-mm cleanroom. © Fraunhofer IPMS

720p OLED Microdisplay © Fraunhofer IPMS / 720p OLED Microdisplay. © Fraunhofer IPMS

19.11.2024
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Electronics (wafers, semiconductors, microchips,...)

Lab-to-Fab-Development on 200- and 300-mm-Level

Research for the future, application transfer for the present

Advancements in industry and technology are constantly demanding new solutions for the manufacturing of microchips regarding the technical, economic and also ecological perspective. The Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS has established itself as a strong partner to industry with it…

Cell trap array: Cell traps made of silicon (left). In the cell traps (right): isolated cells (green) and a cell flowing past (serpentine line). © Fraunhofer IMM / Fig. 2

Cell trap with nozzle: The structure of the cell trap is designed to isolate the individual cell from the rest of the cells in the flowing medium and can be printed. © Fraunhofer IMM

18.11.2024
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Science

Single-cell technology

Targeted Printing

Bright prospects for personalized medicine: Experts from the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM harness their know-how in microfluidics and single-cell technologies to print organ structures.

Single-cell technologies play a key role in studying and characterizing cells. Dr…

For top-level research in chip design, the KIT Chipdesign House is being established on Campus South. (Photo: Edelweiss – Fotolia) / The KIT Chipdesign House to be established on KIT’s Campus South will boost cutting-edge chip design research. (Photo: Edelweiss – Fotolia)

15.11.2024
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Science

Chipdesign House at KIT Founded at KIT – Institution to Accelerate Cutting-edge Chip Design Research in Baden-Württemberg

KIT Chipdesign House to Boost European Chip Production

Be it smartphones, computers, or cars: Nearly all modern technologies are based on powerful microchips. Demand by far exceeds production in Germany. Leading semiconductor manufacturers are mostly based in Asia and North America, from where they supply producers worldwide with their microchips. In or…

Wafer in the laboratory at Merck (Photo: Bernd Hartung)

13.11.2024
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Science

Merck and Intel launch academic research program in Europe, involving eleven scientific institutions from six European countries.

Merck and Intel Launch Academic Research Program in Europe for More Sustainable Semiconductor Manufacturing

– Following the announcement of the multidisciplinary research program last year, the selection process for funded projects has been completed
– Six projects involving eleven scientific institutions from six European countries are supported by Merck and Intel
– The focus is on the application of Artif…

The flat Steinmeyer rotary tables enable efficient, economical, and at the same time very space-saving wafer handling. (Image: Steinmeyer Group)

12.11.2024
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Furniture

High precision, space-saving, suitable for cleanrooms

Flat turntables for wafer handling

The Steinmeyer Group is recognized as a leading specialist in the design, development, and manufacturing of sophisticated positioning solutions for wafer and chip production. An example includes the rotary tables of the DT200 and DT310 series. These highly precise rotation systems are flat, cleanroo…

As a central component of the skills flagship project

03.11.2024
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Know How, Institute

New educational initiative for the German chip industry

Securing skilled workers for the chip industry – with this goal in mind, the nationwide flagship project “Skilled workers for microelectronics: skills4chips” funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), launches on November 1, 2024. A key component is the establishment of a natio…

Through the material lock, the mechatronics technicians enter a climate-controlled room. Manufacturing capacities for the semiconductor industry are highly complex, highly precise, and highly sensitive. Since the positioning and movement systems for wafer processing are primarily used in clean manufacturing environments, JAT offers the possibility to manufacture up to ISO 5 cleanroom class. (Copyright: JAT - Jenaer Antriebstechnik GmbH)

31.10.2024
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Facilities

Perfectly suited: For highly precise, highly complex, and highly sensitive requirements

Cleanroom Manufacturing: JAT perfects the sterile production environment

Technology is becoming increasingly complex and demanding, while at the same time smaller and more compact. This is reflected at JAT primarily in the steadily increasing demand for high-precision solutions. With the rising requirements for product quality and process safety, the range of ISO-certifi…

26.10.2024
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Electronics (wafers, semiconductors, microchips,...)

Fraunhofer ENAS is partner in the new European project “HaloFreeEtch” researching innovative halogen-free etching processes

More sustainability in semiconductor manufacturing

Fraunhofer ENAS is part of the new project “HaloFreeEtch” (“Novel approaches for halogen-free and sustainable etching of silicon and glass”) that started in September 2024. This groundbreaking project, coordinated by the University of Technology Chemnitz, will run for 48 months with a total funding…

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