NY CREATES and Fraunhofer IPMS have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to collaboratively engineer, develop, and characterize memory devices at the 300mm wafer scale, the platform upon which chips are made.
The agreement aims to advance ferroelectric memory technologies critical to the memory device ecosystems of both organizations.
The formal signing ceremony took place on May 15, 2025 at NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex and included Paul Kelly, NY CREATES Vice President of Strategies, Partnerships, & New Ventures and Chief Operating Officer, and Dr. Wenke Weinreich of Fraunhofer IPMS. Dignitaries from New York State and Germany attended. The JDA marks the launch of a joint project focused on advanced ferroelectric memory development on 300mm wafers—the foundational platform for modern semiconductor chips.
Leaders from NY CREATES and Fraunhofer IPMS sign a Joint Development Agreement on May 15, 2025, at the Albany NanoTech Complex to advance 300mm memory device R&D.
“As we build upon the strong connections we have with semiconductor R&D centers around the globe to create the technologies that the U.S. and the world will rely on in the future, we look forward to this collaboration with Fraunhofer IPMS to further develop next-generation ferroelectric memory devices at the 300mm scale,” said Dave Anderson, President of NY CREATES. “We are proud to work together to accelerate the processes and the evaluation and deployment of these materials which can lead to innovative breakthroughs, maintaining our global R&D leadership.”
Dr. Wenke Weinreich, Deputy Director of Fraunhofer IPMS, added, “With the Center Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT), Fraunhofer IPMS maintains a leading international competence center for the development of ferroelectric memories based on hafnium oxide (HfO₂). These memory technologies are particularly promising for neuromorphic computing applications as they are very energy efficient, CMOS compatible, and scalable down to very small technology nodes. We look forward to working with NY CREATES to develop new promising memory designs based on the expertise of both parties,”
The agreement, which seeks to expand cross-regional economic and innovation ties builds on a May 2023 Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions. It was initially signed during a trade visit to Albany NanoTech by Dr. Weinreich, in the presence of Saxony’s Minister President Michael Kretschmer.
NY CREATES’ Albany NanoTech Complex was named in October 2024 as the site of the flagship National Semiconductor Technology Center facility, the CHIPS for America EUV Accelerator. The initiative is expected to drive significant R&D in Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, contributing to U.S. leadership in advanced semiconductor technologies.
About NY CREATES
Based in Albany, New York, USA, NY CREATES is a not-for-profit innovation hub that connects research and development to commercial production in advanced electronics. The organization facilitates industry-academic and public-private partnerships focused on enabling technology development, workforce growth, and regional investment. NY CREATES operates the Albany NanoTech Complex and manages projects supported by public and private investment exceeding $25 billion. To learn more, please click here.
About Fraunhofer IPMS
Fraunhofer IPMS conducts applied research and development in electronic and photonic microsystems across industrial, health, mobility, and sustainable microelectronics sectors. Areas of focus include miniaturized sensors and actuators, MEMS systems, microdisplays, integrated circuits, and both wireless and wired data communication. The institute offers services ranging from design and consulting to process development and pilot-scale production. Its Center Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT) operates a 300mm R&D cleanroom in Germany, supporting research for microchip manufacturers, suppliers, device developers, and R&D organizations. To learn more, please click here.
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