• 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

Graphene research at IHP: Boosting Europe's microelec-tronics industry with the world's thinnest material

IHP plays a key role in the research and development of graphene-based technolo-gies in cooperation with leading scientific institutions and companies in Europe.

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IEEE Outstanding Paper Award for IHP scientists

Prof. Peter Langendörfer and Dr. Wael Alsabbagh recognized for an outstanding article published in the IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society (OJIES).

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External press release: European Chiplet Innovation: APECS Pilot Line starts Operation in the Framework of the EU Chips Act

The APECS Pilot Line, which was launched as part of the European Chips Act, officially goes into operation. IHP, as a member of the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD - Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik Deutschland), will play its role alongside Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) in this pan-European initiative.

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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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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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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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