Technologies for energy-efficient indium phosphide-based high-frequency electronics

The EU-funded Move2THz project aims to revolutionise the InP platform by creating an integrated European value chain for sub-THz frequency operation. The project will establish a new global standard for InP-on-silicon technology, reduce the use of rare InP resources, and promote the adoption of the European InP platform. This initiative will strengthen Europe’s position in the semiconductor industry, create new market opportunities, and accelerate the adoption of InP technology.

Fraunhofer IZM is developing housing and antenna designs that operate in a broadband mode at the respective operating frequencies and are optimally matched to the circuits developed by the project partner Fraunhofer EMFT.

Fraunhofer EMFT and Fraunhofer IZM are collaborating with ETH Zurich to develop sub-THz radar sensor technology based on InP technology. The process developed by ETH Zurich achieves oscillation and switching frequencies of up to 450 GHz and 850 GHz, respectively.