Nano contacts are used to apply ultra-thin chips to flexible films like
Velcro. In cooperation with our partner NanoWired, the technology is being researched and tested for applications in flexible electronic systems for medical technology.
In the BMBF-funded PanaMEA project, an
ASIC for a miniature pancreatic implant is
developed at IMS CHIPS. A unique feature
of the design is an integrated solution
for FOPP (Fraction of Plateau Phase)
detection of the beta-cell activity. Smart
approach is adopted to keep the design
overhead to a minimum, resulting in a
low-power system with highly reduced
data volume, which can be applied to
more advanced beta-cell activity monitoring.
In order to meet the growing demand for more computing power, especially in networked devices, the technologies to manufacture
high-performance chips in the
2-nm process must be developed today.
The prerequisites for mass production should be in place by 2025. IMS CHIPS supports the work to establish the 2-nm node within the ECSEL project ID2PPAC.
In the PhotonQ project, funded by the
BMBF, a measurement-based and scalable
processor for a photonic quantum
computer will be developed with our
university partners. At the heart of the
quantum processor is an integrated photonic
chip, which is being researched and
developed at the IMS. For this purpose,
new types of phase shifters, integrated
optical circuits and optical interconnect
technology will be investigated.