{"id":33521,"date":"2025-12-18T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webex4.ims-chips.de\/ims_chips\/start-project\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T08:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T07:42:15","slug":"start-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/en\/start-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Start Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"33521\" class=\"elementor elementor-33521 elementor-15417\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afdf0fb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afdf0fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-69f7fde\" data-id=\"69f7fde\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a9f1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98a9f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\nInitiating your ideas. Creating scalable microelectronic solutions. <\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0b629c elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"a0b629c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b73bb21\" data-id=\"b73bb21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-507abca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"507abca\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-67d6519\" data-id=\"67d6519\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b517ede elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b517ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking for a partner for you innovative microelectronic solutions? IMS CHIPS is partner to corporations, start-ups, research facilities transforming ideas into scalable scalable and practical implementation.<\/p><p>Our services cover the following business areas:<\/p><ul><li>Consultation &#038; funding<\/li><li>Integrated circuits &#038; systems<\/li><li>MEMS<\/li><li>Nanopatterning<\/li><li>Photonics<\/li><\/ul><p>We combine expertise, state-of-the-art infrastructure and close collaboration with research facilities and industrial corporations to ensure that your projects reach their full potential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80635ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-aiero_button\" data-id=\"80635ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aiero_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"button-widget aiero-button-type-alt\">\n            <div class=\"button-container\">\n                                                    \t\t<a class=\"aiero-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/en\/contact-form\/\">Contact us to launch your projects                    \t\t<span class=\"icon-button-arrow left\"><\/span><span class=\"icon-button-arrow right\"><\/span>\n                    \t<\/a>\n                \t                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c028bf5\" data-id=\"c028bf5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a295f55 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a295f55\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd77f21\" data-id=\"dd77f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01cb236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"01cb236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ims-facts-section\">\r\n<div class=\"ims-facts\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact\">\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Forschungsinstitut.png\" alt=\"Nonprofit Research Institute\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Non-profit<br\/>Research and Technology Organisation (RTO)<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact\">\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Erfahrung.png\" alt=\"40 years of experience\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>More than 40 years<br\/>experience<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Reinrauminfrastruktur.png\" alt=\"Cleanroom Infrastructure\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>1.400 qm<br\/>Cleanroom infrastructure<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact\">\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Forschung.png\" alt=\"Research, Development\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Research & Development<br\/>Funding & Production<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact\">\r\n<div class=\"ims-fact-image\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/erde.png\" alt=\"Experience with Projects\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>Experience with national<br\/>and European grant projects<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec90ab3 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec90ab3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb46b8b\" data-id=\"cb46b8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-546ec9a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"546ec9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your One-Stop Shop. Everything from a single source<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-542bd56 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"542bd56\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3687ae6\" data-id=\"3687ae6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2071b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a2071b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a one-stop shop for microelectronics, we support your project throughout the entire value-added chain. From the initial consultation through design, cleanroom manufacturing, and nanostructuring to testing, packaging, and small-series production\u2014all services under one roof, with clear points of contact and streamlined processes. A single point of contact and a consistent development process.<\/p><p>This saves time, reduces the coordination effort, and minimizes technical risks, since development and manufacturing work together end-to-end. Whether you need assistance with individual process steps or want to implement a complete project in-house, we provide the right toolchain, expertise, partner network, and funding opportunities to ensure that your solution is implemented quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively.<\/p><p>Everything from a single source \u2013 get started on your project with IMS CHIPS.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc27bd3\" data-id=\"dc27bd3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ab736 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"61ab736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"process-animation\">\r\n   <div class=\"process-step active\">\r\n<span>1<\/span>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Beratung.jpg\" alt=\"Consulting\"\/>\r\n <h4>Consulting<\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"process-step\">\r\n<span>2<\/span>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Technologieentwicklung.jpg\" alt=\"Technology Development\"\/>\r\n <h4>Technology development<\/h4>\r\n <\/div> \r\n\r\n   <div class=\"process-step\">\r\n<span>3<\/span>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Design.jpg\" alt=\"Design\"\/>\r\n <h4>Design<\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"process-step\">\r\n<span>4<\/span>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Reinraumfertigung.jpg\" alt=\"Cleanroom Manufacturing\"\/>\r\n <h4>Cleanroom production<\/h4>\r\n <\/div> \r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n   <div class=\"process-step\">\r\n<span>5<\/span>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Test.jpg\" alt=\"Testing\"\/>\r\n <h4>Testing<\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"process-step\">\r\n<span>6<\/span>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/packing.png\" alt=\"Packaging\"\/>\r\n <h4>Packaging<\/h4>\r\n <\/div> \r\n\r\n  <div class=\"process-step\">\r\n    <span>7<\/span>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kleinsereien-Transfer.jpg\" alt=\"Small-Batch Transfer\"\/>\r\n <h4>Small-series transfer<\/h4>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script>\r\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function () {\r\n  const steps = document.querySelectorAll(\".process-step\");\r\n  let index = 0;\r\n\r\n  setInterval(() => {\r\n    steps.forEach(step => step.classList.remove(\"active\"));\r\n    steps[index].classList.add(\"active\");\r\n    index = (index + 1) % steps.length;\r\n  }, 2000);\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d817398 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d817398\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c77e099\" data-id=\"c77e099\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-736176e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"736176e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our expertise. Making your projects successful. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-177b2ef elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"177b2ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-73ada99\" data-id=\"73ada99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e603efa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e603efa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>IMS CHIPS offers a wide range of technological expertise that our specialists can combine with your use cases and ideas to create practical applications Discover how we help companies, startups, and research facilities turn ideas into scalable, innovative solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e18cf0f\" data-id=\"e18cf0f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-478ca26 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"478ca26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa5bc04\" data-id=\"aa5bc04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb34c7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eb34c7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ASICs-575x274.png\" class=\"attachment-aiero_post_thumbnail_mobile size-aiero_post_thumbnail_mobile wp-image-32609\" alt=\"A square ASIC chip is mounted on a printed circuit board with fine traces and contacts; R&amp;D at IMS CHIPS.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ASICs-575x274.png 575w, https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ASICs-1340x638.png 1340w, https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ASICs-991x472.png 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622a0cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"622a0cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Circuits &#038; Systems<\/h4><p>For industrial applications: We develop integrated circuits from the initial research phase through to series production.<br\/>Take advantage of our many years of expertise in IC design and our diverse technology platform for customized solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3ea19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aiero_button\" data-id=\"3c3ea19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aiero_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"button-widget aiero-button-type-alt\">\n            <div class=\"button-container\">\n                                                    \t\t<a class=\"aiero-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/en\/start-project\/circuits-systems\/\">For more information, check out                     \t\t<span class=\"icon-button-arrow left\"><\/span><span class=\"icon-button-arrow right\"><\/span>\n                    \t<\/a>\n                \t                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb11fc7\" data-id=\"eb11fc7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c286934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c286934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Photonic-575x274.png\" class=\"attachment-aiero_post_thumbnail_mobile size-aiero_post_thumbnail_mobile wp-image-32610\" alt=\"A photonic chip with fine gold conductive traces and densely packed components rests on a purple substrate.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Photonic-575x274.png 575w, https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Photonic-1340x638.png 1340w, https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Photonic-991x472.png 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e5d30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59e5d30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Photonics<\/strong><\/h4><p>For passive and active optical circuits, as well as components such as interferometers, ring resonators, and grating couplers. We develop complete photonics solutions, including packaging and interconnections, on 150-mm SOI wafers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c020ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-aiero_button\" data-id=\"1c020ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aiero_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"button-widget aiero-button-type-alt\">\n            <div class=\"button-container\">\n                                                    \t\t<a class=\"aiero-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/en\/start-project\/photonics\/\">For more information, check out                     \t\t<span class=\"icon-button-arrow left\"><\/span><span class=\"icon-button-arrow right\"><\/span>\n                    \t<\/a>\n                \t                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7660c9d\" data-id=\"7660c9d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2dfd27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b2dfd27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEMS-575x274.png\" class=\"attachment-aiero_post_thumbnail_mobile size-aiero_post_thumbnail_mobile wp-image-32611\" alt=\"Fine golden conductive traces and components form the structure of a microchip and illustrate microsystems technology.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEMS-575x274.png 575w, https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEMS-1340x638.png 1340w, https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/MEMS-991x472.png 991w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a414e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a414e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Microelectromechanical Systems<\/strong><\/h4><p>Precision MEMS solutions down to 50 nm: We manufacture membranes, microelectromechanical structures, and functional components in a variety of materials and geometries\u2014from development through production.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e369e35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aiero_button\" data-id=\"e369e35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aiero_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"button-widget aiero-button-type-alt\">\n            <div class=\"button-container\">\n                                                    \t\t<a class=\"aiero-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/en\/start-project\/microelectromechanical-systems\/\">For more information, check out                     \t\t<span class=\"icon-button-arrow left\"><\/span><span class=\"icon-button-arrow right\"><\/span>\n                    \t<\/a>\n                \t                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-81e0363\" data-id=\"81e0363\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18488a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18488a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nano-991x472.png\" class=\"attachment-aiero_post_thumbnail_tablet size-aiero_post_thumbnail_tablet wp-image-32612\" alt=\"Regular purple microstructures form a dense pattern. Nanopatterning and process development are among IMS CHIPS&apos; R&amp;D areas of expertise.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nano-991x472.png 991w, https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nano-1340x638.png 1340w, https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/nano-575x274.png 575w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62db71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e62db71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Nanopatterning<\/h4><p>Nanostructures for optics, electronics, and the life sciences: Using state-of-the-art nanolithography and etching techniques, we fabricate 2D, multilevel, and 3D structures on quartz, silicon, SOI wafers, and other substrates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb9b381 elementor-widget elementor-widget-aiero_button\" data-id=\"fb9b381\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"aiero_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"button-widget aiero-button-type-alt\">\n            <div class=\"button-container\">\n                                                    \t\t<a class=\"aiero-button\" href=\"\/start-project\/projekt-starten\/nanopatterning\/\">For more information, check out                     \t\t<span class=\"icon-button-arrow left\"><\/span><span class=\"icon-button-arrow right\"><\/span>\n                    \t<\/a>\n                \t                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11d1d7b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11d1d7b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a217d83\" data-id=\"a217d83\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e206b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e206b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Funding innovation together.\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34664df elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34664df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c9050f\" data-id=\"9c9050f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d464324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d464324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Public funding as competitive advantage.<\/strong><\/h4><p>Innovative technologies do not always have to be financed by the company itself.<\/p><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f5d011 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f5d011\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-045412f\" data-id=\"045412f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128b256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"128b256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As Research and Technology Organisation (RTO), IMS CHIPS is eligible to participate in numerous national und European funding calls. Companies benefit not only from our technological expertise, but also from our many years of experience in applying for and carrying out publicly-funded research and development projects.<\/p><p>We can support you in<\/p><ul><li>identifying relevant funding calls,<\/li><li>developing joint project ideas,<\/li><li>setting up a consortium,<\/li><li>the application process,<\/li><li>project management,<\/li><li>as well as a successful technical implementation.<\/li><\/ul><p>Together, we reduce development risks and create the ideal conditions for innovative products.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-496226d\" data-id=\"496226d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86ece83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86ece83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Research, development or production? The right partner for every phase of the project.<\/strong><\/h4><p>Not every project starts at the same point. Therefore, we distinguish between research, development, and production projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-29a36fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29a36fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c016df\" data-id=\"6c016df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc96767 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dc96767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Forschung-rrtynsvvywvql7tgeqa2lp5ebumu3fn37wd5kc65ms.png\" title=\"Microscope icon, research in microelectronics\" alt=\"A stylized microscope with a round base and a rectangular pedestal symbolizes scientific research.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1abfea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1abfea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Research project<\/strong><\/h5><p>When investigating technological issues or developing new approaches, the focus is on gaining new insights. The project outcome is intentionally open-ended and serves as the foundation for future innovations. Research contracts are particularly well-suited for early stages of technology development and are often supported by public funding programs.<\/p><p>Can be funded via<\/p><p>Horizon Europe ERC<br\/>Marie Curie, DFG<br\/>Carl Zeiss Stiftung<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-83b01aa\" data-id=\"83b01aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a87c153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a87c153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Erfahrung-rrtynry1s2ug9lutk7vg17dxqgrgvqjcvrpo327jt0.png\" title=\"Service badge with a star, purple award with a ribbon\" alt=\"A purple badge features a five-pointed star inside a ring, a jagged border, and two pointed ends of the ribbon.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f1633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31f1633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Development contract<\/strong><\/h5><p>If the focus is on a specific product or system, we work with you to develop prototypes, validate their functionality, and optimize both the design and the manufacturing processes. The goal is a technically and economically sound solution with clearly defined milestones.<\/p><p>Can be funded via<\/p><p>Horizon Europe IA<br\/>EFRE, BMFTR, ZIM<br\/>Invest BW<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f720f4\" data-id=\"9f720f4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7151c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6d7151c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ims-chips.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Forschungsinstitut-rrtynr07l8t5xzw6ppgtgpmh52w3o1fmjn26ls8xz8.png\" title=\"Research institute, stylized image of the institute building with windows\" alt=\"An institute building with a purple outline, several windows, and a central entrance stands as a simple symbol of research.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f544e7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f544e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>Production contract<\/strong><\/h5><p>Once the design and manufacturing process have been validated, we will work with IMNP GmbH to support the transition to production. Whether it&#8217;s prototype runs, pre-production runs, or small-series production\u2014we ensure consistent quality, well-defined processes, and reliable technology transfer.<\/p><p>Can be funded via<\/p><p>EIC Accelerator<br\/>IPCEI AST<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed1bf2a elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed1bf2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c11435\" data-id=\"4c11435\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff62c8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ff62c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microelectronic R&amp;D and prototyping. From development to production.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-97843c0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97843c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-855f438\" data-id=\"855f438\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73ee206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73ee206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Let your idea turn into a scalable solution!<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c16c79\" data-id=\"2c16c79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc2852a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ims_step_by_step\" data-id=\"fc2852a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ims_step_by_step.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ims-sbs-grid ims-sbs-animated ims-sbs-arrow-flow\" style=\"--ims-sbs-count:5\"><div class=\"ims-sbs-step\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:1\"><div class=\"ims-sbs-number\">1<\/div><h4 class=\"ims-sbs-title\">Initial consultation<\/h4><div class=\"ims-sbs-body\"><p>After receiving your inquiry, we will schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Together, we\u2019ll define the goals, requirements, and framework for your development project.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ims-sbs-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:2\"><\/div><div class=\"ims-sbs-step\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:3\"><div class=\"ims-sbs-number\">2<\/div><h4 class=\"ims-sbs-title\">Concept<\/h4><div class=\"ims-sbs-body\"><p>Based on our discussion, we develop a clear and practical concept. Technical specifications, timelines, and economic considerations are taken into account.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ims-sbs-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:4\"><\/div><div class=\"ims-sbs-step\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:5\"><div class=\"ims-sbs-number\">3<\/div><h4 class=\"ims-sbs-title\">Evaluation &amp; Funding<\/h4><div class=\"ims-sbs-body\"><p>Together, we assess the technical feasibility of your project while also exploring suitable funding opportunities. This reduces development risks and allows for more efficient investments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ims-sbs-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:6\"><\/div><div class=\"ims-sbs-step\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:7\"><div class=\"ims-sbs-number\">4<\/div><h4 class=\"ims-sbs-title\">Prototype<\/h4><div class=\"ims-sbs-body\"><p>We produce functional samples, masks, and initial prototypes in our cleanrooms. We guide the optimization process all the way to a validated solution.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ims-sbs-arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:8\"><\/div><div class=\"ims-sbs-step\" style=\"--ims-sbs-order:9\"><div class=\"ims-sbs-number\">5<\/div><h4 class=\"ims-sbs-title\">Scaling &amp; Transfer<\/h4><div class=\"ims-sbs-body\"><p>We support the transition from prototype to application through small-batch production, packaging, and interconnection, all the way to industrial manufacturing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fc7b4b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fc7b4b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa7e2ff\" data-id=\"fa7e2ff\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0305ab3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0305ab3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d5915a\" data-id=\"5d5915a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8c784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b8c784\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collectively realizing innovation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f12030 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f12030\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every project is unique. That\u2019s why we start with a no-obligation initial consultation and work with you to develop the best approach\u2014whether it\u2019s a research project, development assignment, or production initiative.<\/p><p>Simply request our NDA and a sample contract. 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