Innovation

We are investing for the long term. We are expanding our capabilities to deliver new materials and innovations for semiconductors and displays.

  • 297

    million EUR spent on research and development in 2023 in Electronics

  • 1.1

    thousand employees work in our Electronics R&D team

  • 13612

    patents or patent applications

    Innovation to keep you ahead

    We offer leading-edge products, services, and solutions that set us apart from the competition. Our business units are developing advanced materials for next-generation electronics.

    Within our Electronics business sector, we are one of the leading players in most of our markets. We are scaling up our research and development capabilities for next-generation
    semiconductor and display materials to further expand our position as a leading supplier to the electronics industry.

    More about our R&D

    Map of Merck Electronics global presence
    Electronics Global R&D and Production Sites

       
    Image of John Langan, Chief Technology Officer of the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Image of John Langan, Chief Technology Officer of the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

    With a global network of R&D and production sites, we are close to our customers driving leading innovations for data-driven electronics in next-generation semiconductors and displays.

    John Langan

    Chief Technology Officer, the Electronics business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

    We are Shaping the future

    Our aspiration is to shape the future of electronics by leveraging our expertise in materials science and device integration. Our innovation pipeline is aligned with our customers’ roadmaps, ensuring we deliver impactful solutions when our customers require them.

    Our innovations go far beyond material supply. We work alongside customers to enable their next-generation devices and leverage big data to help them work smarter. We focus on both real-time solutions and long-term advancements. Learn how we are creating a smarter, more connected world.

    Impacting key areas

    • Our Expertise

      Our deep expertise in material science, chemistry, and device processing makes us uniquely qualified to innovate for the semiconductor industry.

    • Strategic Collaboration

      Acting as a trusted, local yet global partner of choice, we invest in close proximity to our customers, thus enabling mutual growth based on a strategic collaboration mindset.

      Our offering

    • Next-generation devices

      We deliver cutting-edge materials and technologies for next-generation memory and logic devices and will further innovate to enable and shape future disruptive technologies

    Thinking ahead

    We have a deep understanding of the technology roadmap and the challenges faced by industry. We partner with our customers to develop new solutions and drive the roadmap forward, enabling the production of leading edge semiconductor chips.

    Technology Roadmap July 2023
    Technology Roadmap

    Global digitalization drives innovation in Electronics 

     Explore Technology and Societal Trends
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      Collaborating with the industry

      Acting globally as a trusted and reliable local partner, we invest in areas close to our customers, foster strategic research collaborations, and build an innovation pipeline that enables rapid, shared growth. Working alongside the M Ventures arm of our organization, we act as a startup accelerator.

      Collaboration in electronics M Ventures
    • 2023 TSMC Web 2023 TSMC Web

      We were awarded 2023 TSMC Excellent Performance Award

      We are honoured to receive the 2023 TSMC Excellent Performance Award. The "Excellent Technology Collaboration and Production Support in Precursor" award affirms our long-term commitment and dedication to product quality, technological innovation, and customer service.

    Next-Gen Chip Miniaturization: Area-Selective Deposition

    Our expertise in area-selective deposition and atomic layer etching offers unparalleled precision and control over your processes. This significantly improves the performance and quality of the end products.

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      Together we'll make life changing discoveries atom by atom.

      We exist to advance digital living and are looking for the most curious and passionate people to join us. Come explore the future of Electronics and help us lead the material science revolution.

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