Fraunhofer ISIT

Fraunhofer ISIT in Itzehoe is one of Europe's most modern research facilities for microelectronics and microsystems technology. The heart of the institute is the 3,000 m² cleanroom, big enough to operate not only research projects but also to produce the developed microchips in industrial scale. 160 scientists develop here in close cooperation with industrial partners power electronic components and microsystems, with fine movable structures for sensors (pressure, movement, biochemical analysis, etc.) and actuators (valves, scanners, micromirrors etc.) including the necessary electronics. These miniaturized components are used in medicine, in the environment and traffic engineering, communication technology, automotive industry, mechanical engineering, etc.