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Creating new laser systems for use in spectroscopy applications is a challenging and costly endeavor. In order to give even small and medium-sized enterprises access to such innovative technology, the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM co-launched the QuantumCascade project to develop a modular laser system for a range of multispectral analytics.

We are pleased to announce the visit of Eric Fribourg-Blanc, Senior Programme Officer at the Chips Joint Undertaking, as well as Dirk Schumann and Johannes Rittner to Fraunhofer IZM. The guests were welcomed by Martin Schneider-Ramelow, Director of Fraunhofer IZM. The focus of the visit was on the APECS pilot line and its significance for European microelectronics.

Duisburg, 14th July 2025 – Targeted nerve stimulation instead of drugs: With the kick-off of the PREPARE project DUSTIN, a promising research alliance for the visionary treatment of autoimmune diseases is starting its work. Four Fraunhofer Institutes are pooling their expertise to develop a miniaturized, battery-free implant that communicates and is powered by ultrasound. The project is receiving €3.5 million in funding.

In the PUNCH project, researchers at Fraunhofer IZM are working on a solution to a challenge that many people in the industry have been asking for. For the EU funded project, they teamed up with high-profile partners from research and industry under IMEC’s coordination to give data networks a speed boost with a novel type of optical circuits. Their innovation speeds up data transmission by a factor of eight and will find its way into applications from data centers to traffic networks.

With a festive event and a symposium on 24 June 2025, Fraunhofer IZM-ASSID (All Silicon System Integration Dresden) celebrated 15 years of success in its field. Since its foundation in 2010, the Fraunhofer IZM’s Saxon site has become a globally respected engine of innovation in 3D system integration and wafer-level packaging - and a crucial actor in Europe’s high-technology ecosystem.

A new energy label for mobile devices will be mandatory in the EU starting June 20, 2025. This applies to all smartphones and tablets with Android or iPadOS operating systems, ushering in a new era of European product policy. For the first time, an EU-wide standardized label, which Fraunhofer IZM played a key role in developing, evaluates not only the energy efficiency of devices, but also their reliability, durability, and repairability.

Measurable data and narrated stories for sustainable microelectronics - For his pioneering research in sustainable information and communication technologies (ICT) the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM honors Dr. Lutz Stobbe with the 2025 Research Award. He is being recognized for his work on the life cycle assessment of ICT infrastructures, particularly data centers and network technologies. With his "Sustainable Networks and Computing" working group, Stobbe develops detailed ecological assessment models that precisely record the environmental impact of digital systems throughout their entire life cycle.

A novel way to manage infected wounds and a truly customized treatment without need for antibiotics: That is the idea behind a new medical technology project supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, including the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM among the research partners.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM proudly marks its 20th anniversary as a member of IVAM – the "International Microtechnology Network". Since joining IVAM in 2005, Fraunhofer IZM has played a pivotal role in advancing micro- and nanotechnology through close collaboration with IVAM’s international ecosystem of innovators, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

The Technologies for Bioelectronics research group at Fraunhofer IZM, led by Prof. Vasiliki (Vasso) Giagka, has made significant progress in collaboration with TU Delft and other partners toward the development of long-term stable neural implants. The joint research focused on improving the durability of silicon-based integrated circuits (ICs) in the corrosive environment of the human body.