Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen IIS

As an application-oriented research institution, technology and innovation is in our DNA. We promote ideas and drive developments for tomorrow's technologies and applications. Tuned in to the needs of our clients from industry and public, we question the status quo and promote technological innovation. Based on our competencies and experience, we develop sustainable, ambitious technological solutions that help our clients and us to compete in national and international markets. Our research results contribute to overcoming the challenges society is facing. To support the application-oriented education of young people, our findings are also implemented into teaching practice at universities and colleges.

Fraunhofer IIS is a globally renowned research institution dedicated to providing application-oriented solutions and services for microelectronics and information technology systems. We work closely with our partners and clients from industry and public sectors to develop and optimize innovative products, processes, and plants, preparing them for commercialization and implementation. Our top-notch research activities are supported by a vast international network, driving economic growth and societal progress.

The Fraunhofer brand is renowned for contract research at the highest international level, offering a wide range of collaboration opportunities to businesses and industrial companies. At Fraunhofer IIS, we provide research and development services, license technologies and systems, integrate technology and develop components, and support a functioning production chain for small and medium quantities. In the field of IC design, we provide the following R&D services in particular: - Feasibility studies (technical/economic) - Research and development (IP and ASIC design): Energy efficient mixed/digital ASICs, safety & security, IP and design from 0.8 µm to 22 nm - Transfer to production: design validation, low-volume production support and series transfer, prototyping (multi project wafer service)

As one of the leading IC design facilities in Europe, we create customized solutions for the continuously evolving needs of the industry. Operating across manufacturers and technologies, we offer our customers optimized solutions. Our focus is on mixed-signal ASIC design for a wide variety of applications as well as design solutions for increasingly complex electronic systems. We also provide integrated 3D magnetic field sensors, image and optical sensors, and integrated sensor interfaces. Our complex signal processing and intelligent evaluation algorithms enable us to achieve highly efficient, small and cost-effective sensor elements.