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Fraunhofer will participate in the "FIRST by FMD" event on September 30 and October 1, 2026, bringing together industry, research, and policymaking leaders in Berlin to discuss transforming EU Chips Act pilot lines into industrial value creation for Europe's semiconductor industry. Earlier, on September 16, Fraunhofer ISE’s CalLab marked its 40th anniversary, having recorded 152 solar records and noting the efficiency development in photovoltaics, from 16.4% in early silicon PV modules to current large-area modules nearing physical limits, according to Martin Kaiser, head of CalLab PV Modules. Previously, on September 10, the Fraunhofer Institute's IDMT division joined NUGEN Audio, RTW, Steinberg, and Telos Alliance to form the LEAP Meter Manufacturers Group (LMMG), aiming to standardize dialog intelligibility measurement in broadcast production and post-production. On September 9, Fraunhofer ISE announced it optimized battery cells to deliver increased energy at the same weight, with group leader Dr. Oliver Fitz explaining the advancement focused on the structure of the anode and cathode.
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