Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits is a research facility with locations in Erlangen and Nuremberg that focuses on microelectronics, sensor systems, and audio technologies. Its work includes developing components and methods for applications in industry, communication, and media processing.

The institute was founded in 1985 and is now the largest member of the Fraunhofer Society in Germany. Over the decades, it has grown from a small research group into an internationally recognized facility that shapes technological standards.

The institute works closely with companies, showing how research flows into practical technologies that people use every day. This connection between laboratory and industry is visible in the applications that emerge from this collaboration.

The institute has two locations in Bavaria that work together on related projects. Visitors should know that this is a research facility where access is typically limited to academic or business visits.

The institute is known for developing the MP3 format and MPEG AAC audio coding, which changed how people store and share music digitally. These technologies emerged here and are used today in millions of devices worldwide.

Location: Erlangen

Inception: 1985

Part of: Fraunhofer Society

Website: http://iis.fraunhofer.de

GPS coordinates: 49.54720,11.01960

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:02