• 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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Press Releases

Erfolgreicher Start: IHP begrüßt Auszubildende

Insgesamt zehn junge Menschen nutzen seit 2. September 2024 die Möglichkeiten des IHP als Startpunkt in ihre berufliche Laufbahn. Zum ersten Kennenlernen war beim Azubi-Welcome-Day Gelegenheit. Dort trafen sie auch die Auszubildenden der höheren Jahrgänge sowie die Ausbilderinnen und Ausbilder.

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Press Releases

Entdecke die Wissenschaft und erlebe Forschung hautnah - Tag der offenen Tür am 7. September 2024

Meet-the-IHP, Ausstellungsflächen und zahlreiche Labore – Der Tag der offenen Tür am IHP steckt voller Überraschungen. Das Institut öffnet am 7. September von 14 bis 18 Uhr. Wieder dabei sind zahlreiche, langjährige Partnerinnen und Partner. Für Gäste aus der Frankfurter Nachbarstadt Słubice werden Führungen auf Polnisch angeboten.

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News Technologies for Smart Systems

Photonics for the future: Brandenburg's PICS4SENS research project launched

PICS4SENS has set itself an ambitious goal: to increase the technological maturity of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and pave the way for commercialisation in sensor technology. Over a period of four years, the research consortium will receive a total of 3.4 million euros from the StaF-Verbund.

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Press Releases Materials for Micro- and Nanoelectronics

New Material Paves the Way to On-Chip Energy Harvesting

Researchers from Germany, Italy, and the UK have achieved a major advance in the development of materials suitable for on-chip energy harvesting. By composing an alloy made of silicon, germanium and tin, they were able to create a thermoelectric material. The research findings made it onto the cover of the renowned scientific journal ACS Applied Energy Materials.

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Press Releases Wireless Systems and Applications Communication- and Embedded System Architectures Technologies for Smart Systems

Artificial intelligence for Brandenburg: IHP at the state's 3rd AI Day

The 3rd Brandenburg AI Day provided a platform for the exchange and networking of science and industry in the field of artificial intelligence. The IHP took the opportunity to present its expertise in the field of AI research to a wide audience.

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Press Releases Wireless Systems and Applications

Threat from Hardware Trojans: Study shows Manipulation Possibilities

On behalf of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), experts from the IHP - Leibniz Institute for High Performance Microelectronics prepared the study "Analysis of Hardware Manipulations in Distributed Manufacturing Processes (PANDA)". The result: Safety properties or functionality can be negatively affected in all sub-steps.

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