Kutter praised the European Union’s Chips Act as a necessary step but cautioned that sovereignty requires more than just manufacturing capacity. "While building advanced fabrication plants is vital, true sovereignty comes from owning the processes, the patents, and the design capabilities. We must strengthen the entire value chain—from materials and design to advanced packaging and system integration."
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph Kutter has been the Chair of the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics since 2022. He is the Managing Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology IISB. With a distinguished career in semiconductor technology, he is recognized as a leading voice in driving innovation and digital transformation across the European industrial landscape. Kutter praised the European Union’s Chips Act as
Closing the briefing, Prof. Kutter struck an optimistic tone regarding the talent pipeline. He called for a concerted effort to inspire the next generation of engineers and physicists, noting that the human element remains the most critical component of the semiconductor industry. With a distinguished career in semiconductor technology, he
With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), energy demand is skyrocketing. Kutter stressed that Fraunhofer is prioritizing "Green Microelectronics." He noted, "We are developing technologies that compute more with less. Whether it is through new transistor structures, specialized AI accelerators, or energy-harvesting sensors, sustainability is a core driver of our research." Chair of the Fraunhofer Group Microelectronics
Note: This paper synthesizes the strategic direction of the Fraunhofer Group for Microelectronics (FMD) under Prof. Kutter’s leadership, aligning with public roadmaps from FMD, ISMS, and the German "Trusted Electronics" initiative.
Prof. Christoph Kutter, Chair of the Fraunhofer Group Microelectronics
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