The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB is one of 67 institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. It conducts applied research and development in the fields of power electronics, mechatronics, micro and nanoelectronics. A staff of over 200 works in contract research for industry and public authorities.

The institute is internationally acknowledged for its work on power electronic systems for energy efficiency, hybrid and electric cars and the development of technology, equipment, and materials for nanoelectronics.

In addition to its headquarters in Erlangen, the IISB has branch labs in Nuremberg and Freiberg.

The institute closely cooperates with the Chair of Electron Devices of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).