What do bats and neural microimplants have in common? In both cases, ultrasound plays an important role. The interactive sensorial artwork »Somatic Circuits« translates research from Fraunhofer IZM into sound, touch...
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RealIZM is the Fraunhofer IZM science blog about microelectronics, electronic packaging, and system integration. Researchers at the institute provide insights into current developments in semiconductors, photonics, assembly and interconnect technology, reliability, sustainability, and the electronics of the future.
The blog helps professionals from industry, research, and engineering stay informed about emerging technologies, scientific advances, and innovation trends in advanced electronics.
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Dr. rer. nat. Max Marwede
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From Batteries for Electric Vehicles to Data Centers: How Key Technologies Will Increase Demand for Raw Materials by 2045
In early July 2026, the fourth study, »Raw Materials for Future Technologies,« was published. In collaboration with Fraunhofer ISI, Fraunhofer IZM developed projections for global demand for critical raw materials...
Jana Rückschloss
Franziska Maisel
Theresa Aigner
Alexandra MorozovRethinking Photonics: Disruptive Computing Paradigms for the Next Generation of AI
Photonics and neuromorphic systems promise a paradigm shift in data processing. The PROMETHEUS project is developing computing paradigms that complement traditional electronics – with integration and packaging playing a...
Dr. Michail Symeonidis
Katja Arnhold
From Prism to Glass Interposer: UNESCO Commemorative Year Marking the 200th Anniversary of Joseph von Fraunhofer’s Death and Glass as a Key Material in Integrated Photonics
In 1826, Joseph von Fraunhofer passed away – the namesake of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and a researcher who never separated science from application, but instead consistently viewed them as inextricably linked. UNESCO...
Dr. Gunnar Böttger
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