This prize has been awarded by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft every year since 1978, in recognition of outstanding scientific work by members of its staff leading to the solution of application-oriented problems. Over 200 researchers have meanwhile seen their work honored in this way. This year, three prizes will be awarded – each valued at 20,000 euros.
Dr.-Ing. Heribert Schmidt of Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS has developed a new current inverter concept for the conversion of photovoltaic energy with a world-record efficiency of 99 percent.
Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS have developed an audio coding procedure that markedly improves voice and sound quality in telephony.
Dr. Sabine Amberg-Schwab of Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC and Dr. Klaus Noller of Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV have developed a specially-coated plastic film which is ideally suited to encapsulating inorganic solar cells.
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