The Institute for Micro- and Nanoelectronics deals with the production and integration of micro- and nanoelectronic devices. Classic microelectronic products such as microcontrollers and processors, ASICs or memories made of silizium are developed at the IMNE neither manufactures nor investigates them. Rather, the focus is on novel materials, components and manufacturing processes with the aim of enabling a new generation of electronic products. As an example, 2D materials for the fabrication of transistors and memristive devices are investigated. For material deposition, resource-saving (green) 3D nanoprinting and direct-write processes are explored in addition to established methods. Generated devices will be separated and integrated into systems. For this purpose, novel heterogeneous integration methods and assembly and interconnection techniques are being developed, which, for example, allow microscopic functional units to be arranged and connected on novel carrier materials "hard, soft, elastic, organic, inorganic" for the first time.

Device Examples Include:

Passive neuromorphic devices (e.g.: memristive memories),

Active 2D materials (transistors and switches)

RF and power electronic devices,

Micromechanical sensors,

Multimodal nanoparticle-based sensor arrays for compositional analysis of toxic gases

System Examples Include:

Aerosol analysis chips for detection and storage of viruses, spores and bacteria.

Metamorphic electronics (microphone arrays, antenna arrays, LED arrays, touchpads) which take on new geometries through mechanical deformation.

LED arrays for illumination fabricated by fluidic self-assembly instead of pick and place.

Reactive thin film systems

LTCC based RF electronics for satellite communication.

HIPS sensors resulting from a fusion of silicon and ceramic multilayer technology.