Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems

Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS

Fraunhofer IPMS is a worldwide leader in research and development services for electronic and photonic microsystems in the fields of Smart Industrial Solutions, Medical & Health applications and Mobility. Innovative products can be found in all large markets – such as ICT, consumer products, automobile technology, semiconductor technology, measurement and medical technology – products which are based upon various technology developed at Fraunhofer IPMS.

Our cleanrooms are equipped to industry standards:

  • 1,500 m² MEMS and MOEMS cleanroom - TRL 3 - 8 - from process development to pilot production (200 mm)
  • 300 m² microdisplay cleanroom (200 mm)
  • 2,700 m² CMOS cleanroom at 300 mm - BEoL & FEoL

Extensive analytical and characterization tools complete our offer.

 

News

 

Publication

Annual Report 2024/2025

Our technologies and current research results at a glance - compact and interactive.

 

Press Release

Spatial light modulators for industry and research

The versatile optical systems from Fraunhofer IPMS at Photonics West.

 

Press release

Optical systems for medicine

High-precision images and lasers for faster, more precise therapies-

 

Media Hub

All our updates

Technology updates for industry partners, researchers and authors.

Events

 

San Jose (USA)

Global Synthetic Biology Conference

May 5 - 8, 2025 - The synthetic biology conference to shape a sustainable future.

 

Nuremberg (Germany)

Sensor + Test

May 6 - 8, 2025 - The world's leading forum for sensor, measuring and testing technology. Visit us on site!

 

San Jose (USA)

SID - Display Week

May 13 - 15, 2025 - Innovations in display technologies at the world's most important event in the industry.

 

2024

All our events

Find an overview of all of our events 2024 here.

Our Portfolio

 

Applications

Learn more about our market applications for:

  • Smart Industrial Solutions
  • Medical and Health
  • Mobility
  • Green and Sustainable Microelectronics
 

Components & Systems

Our technology solutions for:

  • Sensors
  • Actuators
  • Data Communication 
  • Computing
 

Services

Our services along the entire value chain:

  • MEMS Technologies
  • 300 mm Semiconductor Processes
  • Customer Evaluation Kits
  • Analytics and Characterization
 

Strategic Research Areas

Our current research projects in the areas of:

  • Green ICT
  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Trustworthy Electronics
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Communication

Contact

 

Headquarter

Photonic Microsystems

Maria-Reiche-Str. 2
01109 Dresden, Germany

Phone +49 351 88 23-0
Fax +49 351 88 23-266

 

Business Area

Center Nanoelectronic Technologies

An der Bartlake 5
01109 Dresden, Germany

Phone +49 351 26 07-0

 

Branch

Integrated Silicon Systems

Konrad-Zuse-Strasse 1
03046 Cottbus, Germany

Phone +49 355 69 3210

 

Fraunhofer Center

Fraunhofer Center Erfurt

Herman-Hollerith-Str. 3
99099 Erfurt, Germany

Phone +49 361 66 338-150

 

We are part of

Research Fab Microelectronics Germany

 

We are part of

APECS

Pilot Line for Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration for Electronic Components and Systems 

 

We are certified

Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015