Microelectronics Research at Bielefeld University

At Bielefeld University, we conduct research on new magnetic thin-film systems and devices for the microelectronics of the future. Spintronics is already well established in the fields of magnetic sensing and magnetic memory technology. Magnetic sensors enable the contactless and wear-free measurement of key parameters, and magnetic memory forms the basis of the data cloud. In Bielefeld, for example, we carry out application-oriented research together with industry partners on new, extremely sensitive magnetic sensors. The focus of our fundamental research is on new materials and effects that can trigger a technological breakthrough. Examples include the use of Heusler compounds or antiferromagnetic or altermagnetic materials for new memory devices, as well as superparamagnetic thin films for concepts of unconventional computing. Together with Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, we operate ForLab MagSens.

Infrastructure	Environment
Cleanroom with lithography and microscopy   Combined sputtering and MBE system with in-situ characterization of magnetotransport	Bielefeld Institute for Biophysics and Nanoscience Biosensors Bioimaging Nanoparticles and applications Center for Interdisciplinary Materials Research and Technology Development Materials for electronics Thin-film technologies Thin-film applications Center for Spinelectronic Materials and Devices Thin-film systems for spintronic electronics Sensors, memory, and neuromorphic devices Vortex systems for sensors ForMikro project spinGMI Vortex systems for on-chip oscillators Ultrasensitive GMI sensor systems Material Digital Platform DiProMag: Digitization of materials research Magnetocaloric materials Magnetic sensor systems
Education	Other
Faculty of Physics Bachelor of Science in Physics Bachelor of Science in Medical Physics Bachelor’s Degree in Teacher Education Master of Science in Physics Master of Education	Physics on Saturday Insights into current physics research for the general public Teutolab Physics Hands-on experiments – physics is fun and inspires students and teachers