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.

Through our research in key technologies, we promote the development of independent and sustainable solutions that meet the demands of the global market. We collaborate closely with industry to drive innovation and secure competitiveness. In this way, we make an important contribution to technological sovereignty in Germany and Europe.

News

 

Press Release

Cooperation between Fraunhofer IPMS and DIVE

Optimized Semiconductor Processes with Cutting-Edge Measurement System

 

Press Release

Fraunhofer IPMS presents new testbed

Energy-efficient solution for real-time data transmission

 

Press Release

GENESIS minimizes ecological footprint in Europe’s semiconductor industry

 

Whitepaper

Automotive IP-Cores

Evolution and Future Perspectives - download now!

 

Media Hub

All our updates

Technology updates for industry partners, researchers and authors.

 

IPMS digital

Visit our virtual showroom

Discover our technologies interactively.

Events

 

Dresden (Germany)

Green ICT Camp

September 1–5, 2025 – A workshop on ecological sustainability and resource efficiency in the field of information and communication technology (ICT).

 

Bangalore (India)

electronica India

September 17-19, 2025 -  South Asia's leading trade fair for electronic components, systems, applications, and solutions.

 

Phoenix (USA)

Semicon West

October 7–9, 2025 – The world's most important trade fair for microelectronics in the USA.

 

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
  • Customer evaluation kits for your application
 

Components & Systems

Our technology solutions for:

  • Sensors
  • Actuators
  • Data Communication 
  • Computing
  • Microdisplays
 

Cleanrooms

R&D along the entire value chain:

  • 200 mm MEMS cleanroom
  • 200 mm microdisplays cleanroom
  • 300 mm CMOS cleanroom
  • 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 part of

High Performance Center »Functional Integration in Micro- and Nanoelectronics«

 

We are certified

Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015