Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems

Smart Sensor Systems for a safe, secure and sustainable future

Microelectronic systems are part of our everyday lives: they ensure that our smartphones work, that we have fast internet, provide support in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and guarantee that public transport runs smoothly.

As a research and development partner, Fraunhofer IMS offers customised sensor technology for biomedical applications, optical systems, open source semiconductors, embedded AI, technology services and quantum technology.

News

 

Press release

HyperNIR: New Real-time Method for Environmental Monitoring

Detecting microplastics and identifying plant pests at an early stage – this and much more can now be done thanks to a new method based on near-infrared light measurements. It is inexpensive and works in real time.

 

Press release

RESIGENT project successfully completes trial phase

To avoid overloading the power grid, an AI-based sensor system was developed in the BMWK-funded project RESIGENT, which was tested in the distribution network of the Haßfurt municipal utility in a pilot project.

 

Press release

KIMETRO project completed: progress in the automated processing of metal tubes

Successful completion: With a meeting of the ZaKI.D project team and the company Häuser & Co. GmbH on March 7, 2025, the first implementation project KIMETRO of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence (ZaKI.D) was successfully completed. 

 

Events

Terahertz Sensing and Photonic Integrated Circuit Workshop

Join us for an exciting two-day workshop that delves into the cutting-edge fields of Terahertz Sensing and Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs).

Our business units

 

Health

The Fraunhofer IMS researches and develops medical implants and non-invasive health systems in the Business Unit Health.

 

Industry

The Industry business unit is researching smart solutions for production, artificial intelligence and trustworthy electronics.

 

Mobility

The change in mobility is unmistakable - autonomous driving and zero emissions are also the driving topics at the Fraunhofer  IMS.

 

Space and Security

Space and safety engineering are applications with considerable potential, which is why we take care of them.

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Cooperations

 

Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD)

The Fraunhofer IMS is part of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) - a global innovation driver consisting of 13 Fraunhofer and two Leibniz institutes.

 

Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics

Since 1996, the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics has been coordinating the research activities of those Fraunhofer Institutes that are active in the fields of microelectronics and microintegration.