• Silicon Photonics

    High-tech research into the integration of photonic functionality in electronic silicon chips

  • More than Moore

    Development of electronic or electronic-photonic high-performance technologies with additional functions

  • SiGe-BiCMOS Technology

    Leading institute for the world's fastest silicon-based technologies with up to 500 GHz fmax

Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics

The Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics (IHP) is the worldwide leading competence center for silicon-germanium technology.

We conduct cutting-edge research and development into silicon-based systems, high-frequency circuits and technologies for wireless and broadband communication. As a transition between basic research and application-oriented applications, the institute makes significant contributions to the innovative strength and ability of Germany and Europe as a location.

The IHP's research focuses on economically relevant topics that are used in:

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External press release: The Last Missing Piece of Silicon Photonics

Scientists from Forschungszentrum Jülich, FZJ, the University of Stuttgart, and the Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics (IHP), together with their French partner CEA-Leti, have developed the first electrically pumped continuous-wave semiconductor laser composed exclusively of elements from the fourth group of the periodic table – the “silicon group”.

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Press Releases

IHP - a significant partner for space technologies: From processor architectures to satellite communication technologies

Several projects - Scale4Edge, COCHISA, MORAL and 6G-TakeOff - represent IHP's commitment to developing European capabilities in the space sector, from processor architectures up to satellite communications technologies.

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Press Releases

European 6G-SENSES Project: Research for revolutionary technology advancements in preparation for 6G

Initial view on the 6G radio access network architecture defined

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IHP scientist appointed professor at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg

Dr Krzysztof Piotrowski professor for Distributed Measurement Systems and Sensor Networks

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Press Releases Communication- and Embedded System Architectures

Novel power amplifier from IHP boosting signal transmission for future beyond-5G technologies

At IHP, researchers led by Dr Mohamed Hussein Eissa have successfully developed a new silicon-based power amplifier that advances technology development be-yond-5G.

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Press Releases

Summer School on Advanced Photonics and Electronics for Quantum, Sensing and Space Applications

Summer School of IHP, University of Rome Tor Vergata and University Roma Tre successfully gave insights into latest research results. 13 young scientists and researchers from five countries broadened their knowledge of cutting-edge microelectronic and photonic technologies addressing future needs for quantum, sensing and space applications.

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