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We talk directly to the researchers, find out how and why microelectronics works and together with you we will find answers to the big and small questions at our research institute. Backstage at Fraunhofer IZM, so to speak.

On this page you will find insights into current projects, tips from practicing researchers and everyday things from our institute - all with a little technical tic. In addition, the small µ has come to join us - as a symbol for exactly the topics that concern us at Fraunhofer IZM, it explains a term from microelectronics every month.

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In order to develop reliable #electronics, it is important to know the properties of a material. This is why components are thoroughly tested. One method used for this is #nanoindentation.

#µknowsbest asks Simon Kuttler, who carries out reliability simulations at #FraunhoferIZM, tells us what nanoindentation is and how it is used.

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What is a D-Band?

The so-called D-band is a microwave frequency band that describes the range of radio frequencies from 110 gigahertz to 170 gigahertz in the electromagnetic spectrum. Signals in this range have a very short wavelength in the single-digit millimeter range. As the D-band frequency range offers a higher bandwidth than other microwave bands, it is a potential candidate for the next generation of 5G and 6G mobile communications as well as for future radar applications.

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