About FMD

FMD is the world's leading research association for micro- and nanoelectronics applications and systems. It offers new technologies and cross-technology solutions up to a high technical readiness level from a single source for partners in industry and science.

As a global driver of innovation and the largest cross-location R&D alliance for microelectronics in Europe, FMD offers a unique diversity of expertise and infrastructure. It bridges the gap between basic research and customer-specific product development.

• Based on the scientific excellence of its institutes, FMD continuously develops its technological portfolio and translates it into innovations - for the benefit of society and to strengthen the German and European economy.
  
  
• FMD provides impulses for developments and system solutions in the high-tech sector, cooperates with international partners and actively shapes the German and European research agenda.
  
  
• FMD bundles its resources across the entire value chain of micro- and nanoelectronics to maintain technological sovereignty in Europe and to strengthen Germany's competitiveness as a business location.
  
  
• FMD enables comprehensive and easy access to new applications of micro- and nanoelectronics at different technical levels of maturity and offers complete solutions from a single source.
  
  
• FMD lowers the entry threshold into future-oriented high technologies for all users of microelectronics in industry and science and is an important innovation partner also for small and medium-sized enterprises.
  
  
• FMD offers training and further education opportunities for future careers in microelectronics and supports the transfer of knowledge by brains.
  
  
• FMD supports start-ups in high technologies.