Web: www.fraunhofer.de;
MSP-Project Coordinator:
Hans-Peter Hohe
Mail: Hans-Peter.Hohe@iis.fraunhofer.de
Phone: +49 9131 776 - 4472
Web: www.iis.fraunhofer.de;
Am Wolfsmantel
91058 Erlangen
Germany
Jürgen Lorenz
Mail: Juergen.Lorenz@iisb.fraunhofer.de
Phone: +49 9131 761 211
Web: www.iisb.fraunhofer.de;
Schottkystraße 10
91058 Erlangen
Germany
The Fraunhofer Gesellschaft is the leading organization of institutes for applied research inEurope, undertaking contract research on behalf of industry, the service sector and the government. At present, Fraunhofer maintains more than 80 research establishments at more than 40 locations throughout Germany. A staff of more than 20000, predominantly qualified scientists and engineers, works with an annual research budget of about 1.7 billion Euros. Of this sum, more than one billion Euros are earned through contract research. The Fraunhofer Microelectronics Alliance VµE coordinates the activities of the thirteen Fraunhofer institutes working with about 2700 people in the fields of micro and nanoelectronics. Within MSP, the two Fraunhofer Institutes IISB and IIS, both situated in Erlangen, participate.
The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology (IISB), founded in 1985, conducts applied research and development in the fields of micro- and nanoelectronics, power electronics, and mechatronics. It employs about 170 people at the headquarters in Erlangen and branch labs in Nuremberg and Freiberg. With its technology, device, and material development, its activities in the field of simulation as well as its works on power electronic systems for energy efficiency and hybrid and electric vehicles, the institute enjoys international attention and recognition.
Founded in 1985, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) in Erlangen, Germany, ranks first among the Fraunhofer Institutes concerning headcount and revenues. With the development of the audio coding method MPEG Layer-3, short mp3, Fraunhofer IIS has reached a worldwide recognition. In close cooperation with partners and clients the Institute provides research and development in the following areas: Digital radio broadcasting systems, audio and multimedia technology, digital cinema systems, design automation and integrated circuits, wired, wireless and optical networks, localization and navigation, high-speed camera systems, imaging systems and nanofocus X-ray technology, medical sensor solutions and communications technology in transport and logistics (additional information on www.iis.fraunhofer.de). More than 750 employees conduct contract research for industry, the service sector and public authorities. Fraunhofer IIS with its headquarters in Erlangen, Germany, has further branches in Nuremberg, Fuerth, Ilmenau and Dresden. The budget of 90 million euros is mainly financed by projects. Less than 25 percent of the budget is subsidized by federal and state funds.