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...
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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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Research Meets Gamification: How an Online Game Makes Sustainable Electronics Production Playfully Easy to Understand
The next generation of sustainable electronics may well be taking shape in the classroom. In the free online educational game world of ICT.factory, students become factory managers and make decisions about raw...
Theresa Aigner
Alexandra Morozov
Dr. Michail Symeonidis
Katja ArnholdFrom 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
Kevin Kröhnert
AI Makes Inverse Photonic Design for Optical Sensors Faster
In harsh environments – such as in large energy parks – electrical and fiber-based sensors will soon reach the limits of what they can cope with. Lower performance, higher manufacturing costs, and a greater risk of...
Maurice Laurent Haffner
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