14:30 – 14:50
APECS Research Pilot Line for advanced heterointegration innovations in the MEMS Industry
The pilot line for “Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration for Electronic Components and Systems” (APECS), funded by the EU Chips Act, advances Europe’s semiconductor manufacturing and chiplet innovation. With €730 million over 4.5 years, it enhances EU technological resilience by bridging application-oriented research with innovative chiplet technologies. APECS focuses on chiplet system design for computing, AI, and MEMS sensors/actuators, using 3D stacking, 2.5D wafer-level integration, and quasi-monolithic integration. It aims to be Europe’s hub for advanced packaging, fostering collaboration among RTOs, industry, and academia to accelerate progress from research to scalable manufacturing.
Jörg Amelung
Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems
Jörg Amelung is Deputy Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) and heads the MEMS Engineering, Manufacturing & Test division. Fraunhofer IPMS is a leading research institute in the MEMS field, equipped with high quality microsystem cleanrooms (200 – 300 mm wafer). As an expert and manager in MEMS technology, Jörg Amelung has been driving the development of smart microsystem technologies since 1993. He also played a key role in OLED development and founded two companies specializing in this field.
Company Profile
Fraunhofer IPMS is a leading international research and development service provider for electronic and photonic microsystems in the application fields of Smart Industrial Solutions, Bio and Health, Mobility as well as Green and Sustainable Microelectronics. Research focuses on customer-specific miniaturized sensors and actuators, MEMS systems, microdisplays and integrated circuits as well as wireless and wired data communication, neuromorphic and quantum computing. Services range from consulting and design to process development and pilot series production.
The Fraunhofer IPMS is one of 75 institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the leading organization for applied research in Europe. With nearly 32,000 employees Fraunhofer operates with an annual budget of €3.6 billion, €3.1 billion of which is generated by contract research — Fraunhofer’s core business model.
Company Products & Services
The range of services includes wafer processing, characterization & testing, assembly and interconnection technology and the organization of external and supplier services. At the Center Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT), Fraunhofer IPMS offers applied research, process and material development on 300 mm wafers for microchip producers, suppliers, device manufacturers and R&D partners. 4000 m² of clean room space is available for processing customer orders as well as laboratory space for over 80 processing and analytical tools.
