• 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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Discovering talent, developing potential: Promoting physics on a national scale

Young talents honoured at the 35th Brandenburg State Olympics in Physics

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Press Releases Materials for Micro- and Nanoelectronics

Dr. Costanza Lucia Manganelli appointed to lead new IHP Junior Research Group

The IHP is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Costanza Lucia Manganelli as leader of the new Junior Research Group “Computational Materials Engineering“ as part of the IHP's internal program for the promotion of outstanding young scientists.

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Press Releases Technologies for Smart Systems

IHP Partner in EU Chips Design Platform

Consortium to facilitate access to design infrastructure, training, and capital for European fabless semiconductor startups, small and medium enterprises and research organizations

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Press Releases

The MobiRobAI Project – an Innovative Approach to Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

The MobiRobAI project, launched in October 2024, is the next step in building innovative technological capabilities in the border regions of Poland and Germany. It is the result of cooperation between the Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Zielona Góra and the IHP.

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Press Releases Technologies for Smart Systems

IHP and Nagoya University, Japan, jointly develop next-generation semiconductor technologies

IHP has been working closely with the University of Nagoya, Japan, for many years. The partnership involves research collaboration in the fields of silicon germanium epitaxy (SiGe), nanotechnology and advanced semiconductor and optoelectronic devices. In addition to research into new semiconductor technologies, the partnership includes an intensive exchange of scientists and students to share…

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Press Releases Technologies for Smart Systems

Two Research and Transfer Awards 2025 for IHP cooperative activities

Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau has awarded two prestigious prizes to teams associated with IHP, one for an outstanding transfer-oriented achievement and one for an outstanding research-oriented achievement.

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