X FAB Silicon Foundries : FAB and Fraunhofer ENAS Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Accelerate Microtechnology Innovations

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"Lab-in-Fab" Model Combines Cutting-Edge Research and Manufacturing Expertise in Microsystems Technology Erfurt and Chemnitz, Germany - 18 November 2025 The Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS and X-FAB are joining forces in an innovative cooperation model: the "Lab-in-Fab" approach that integrates research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization to accelerate the transition of microtechnology innovations into industrial-scale production. The technical focus of the collaboration is on advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration of electronic components and systems. The "Lab-in-Fab" model enables efficient development of new processes and technologies in the fields of MEMS, microfluidics, photonics, and heterogeneous integration, and their direct transfer into manufacturing - customer-oriented, flexible, and scalable. Integration of Research and Manufacturing for Maximum Speed The innovative technologies' time span from development to market entry is crucial and an important competitive factor for Europe. This requires new, efficient channels between research institutions and the industry. At the heart of the "Lab-in-Fab" model is a more efficient technology development and its smooth and fast transition to the production environment at X-FAB. This brings research and manufacturing closer together in terms of both content and technology. When joint customers transition to volume production, missing expertise for scaling new technologies for microelectronics is specifically supplemented or built up. This eliminates the need for additional rounds of development, which significantly reduces the time to market. A particular focus of the cooperation is on the joint development of wafer bonding techniques for wafer-level packaging, heterogeneous integration as key technology for future applications in sensing, communication, and medical technology, as well as the development of testing and reliability methods. The cooperation also includes targeted staff exchanges, joint research and funding projects, active participation in technical conferences, and joint market development. This close collaboration not only promotes knowledge transfer but also strengthens the visibility and innovative strength of both partners on the international stage. Holistic Approach - From Idea to Series Production The long-standing collaboration betwee...

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