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Electric toothbrushes, modern smartphones, and the latest fitness trackers have one thing in common: They all integrate wireless charging technologies, taking a step into a future with fewer cables, new possibilities, but also new challenges.

The institutes Fraunhofer ISIT, IPMS and ENAS are presenting a pioneering initiative to promote MEMS-based ultrasonic sensor technology at SENSOR+TEST in Nuremberg, Germany. Their one-stop shop offers customized solutions for companies that want to benefit from the advantages of this technology.

What role do smart systems play in our daily lives, what actually makes them "smart," and how is the microelectronics industry positioned in Germany and Europe? Find out more in the podcast.

Tom Enderlein, researcher in the “Health Systems” department at Fraunhofer ENAS, was presented with the Best Paper Award at the Smart Systems Integration Conference (SSI) on April 17, 2024 in Hamburg for his research into ultrafine microneedles. With his innovative approach, extremely thin polymer needles for medical diagnostics can be manufactured precisely, cost-effectively and in large volumes. This presents an extremely promising method for the preventive monitoring of patients' medical condition.

Since July 2022, the Research Fab Microelectronics Germany (FMD) and Intel have been collaborating to champion and drive 3D heterogeneous integration R&D in Germany. In a series of technical workshops organized by FMD and Intel Europe Research, experts from FMD, Intel, and German industries have defined their 2030+ research roadmap for 3D heterogeneous integration. Challenges and opportunities have been identified for major application areas such as automotive, industry and high-performance computing establishing the foundation for joint research projects in these critically important areas. This is part of the effort in building a strategic research partnership between FMD and Intel to grow heterogeneous 3D integration capabilities in Germany and in Europe, which is also a key topic of Intel Europe Research engagement in the European R&D ecosystem.