The Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD): strengthening micro- and nanoelectronics on a European scale

As a cooperation of the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics with the Leibniz Institutes FBH and IHP, the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD, Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik Deutschland) is the central contact for all questions concerning micro- and nanoelectronics. As a one-stop shop, FMD has been combining scientific excellence, application-oriented technologies and system solutions of the 13 cooperating institutes from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and Leibniz Association into a customer-specific offering since 2017. As a pioneer in cross-location and cross-technology cooperation, FMD is actively addressing the current and future challenges of electronics research to ensure the preservation and expansion of Germany's and Europe's technological sovereignty. As a strategic partner, FMD actively contributes to the German and European research agenda, providing important initiatives for the development of elementary innovations for tomorrow's world.