The German Prize of the Future – One of the main scientific prizes in Germany – was awarded to a group of researchers who developed an innovative technology for the manufacture of microchips. The prize in Berlin from the president of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier were Peter Kyurts, Michael Kestersa and Sergey Yulin, representing the company Zeiss, Trumpf and the Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Mechanics Fraunhofer in Jena.
Commenting on the work of the research team, Economy Minister Peter Altmeier said they had increased the performance of microchips to limits “necessary for areas such as autonomous driving and artificial intelligence.”
In particular, they used the method of photolithography in deep ultraviolet light, one of the most promising areas in nanoelectronics.
At least part of the prize, which is 250 thousand euros, the researchers plan to donate to charity. The German Future Prize has been awarded under the patronage of the President of Germany since 1997.
Source: UNN
