Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB
The Energy Materials and Test Devices department is located at the Fraunhofer IISB branch in Freiberg, Saxony. Here, we operate the Fraunhofer Technology Center for High-Performance Materials THM in collaboration with Fraunhofer IKTS. Both institutes complement each other thematically at this location and can work together closely in joint projects. In cooperation with the Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, we investigate new, high-performance electronic materials and related efficient process technologies for the processing and characterization of electron devices.
Our focus is on gaining a profound understanding of fundamental material properties and physical phenomena. Based on this knowledge, we develop new manufacturing processes and integration methods for the requirements of our customers in industry and research. Within the value chain for power electronics at Fraunhofer IISB – from semiconductor materials to power electronic systems – we see ourselves as the link between material development and the final electron device or electrical energy storage system.
With our extensive experience in analytics, characterization, and metrology, particularly using operando and inline methods, and with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, we act as a front-end foundry for two major research areas:
- Development and evaluation of innovative semiconductor devices and associated process steps, primarily based on WBG and UWBG semiconductor materials such as SiC, AlN, GaN or Ga2O3.
- Development of new battery technologies and their evaluation using appropriate cell prototypes, in particular based on aluminum-ion cell chemistry.
The combination of scientific theory, research methodology, and practical application makes us a reliable research and service partner for the semiconductor and battery sectors.
