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Microsystems Technogy Lab&Fab

06.05.2013

Microsystems technology and microelectronics merge closely to create compact „intelligent“ sensors and actors. The Microsystems technology (MST or MOEMS micro opto electro-mechanical systems) expands the CMOS-technology. MST provides sensor and actor functions, CMOS supplies the electronics. MST pro...[more]

Annual Report 2012

02.04.2013 Fraunhofer IMS Annual Report 2012

For Fraunhofer IMS the year 2012 was characterized by a fluctuating R&D revenue situation. The high level of the industrial revenues in 2011 couldn’t be reached due to a weaker order situation of ASICs. With a constant number of employees in comparison to the previous year, the operating budget ...[more]

Copper, gold and tin for efficient chips

05.12.2012 An employee at the MST Lab & Fab, where the post processing of chips takes place. © Fraunhofer IMS

With gold, copper or tin and special galvanizing processes, scientists are improving the function of semi-conductors and making the manufacture of microelectronic systems a child‘s play. Especially the LED industry could profit from this. They are particularly small, durable and economical: LEDs ha...[more]