2D Pilot Line launches fourth multi-project wafer run, expands Europe’s graphene prototyping capabilities 

Delivered by AMO GmbH, 2D-PL Run 4 enables customers to prototype graphene-based electronic devices and selected sensor architectures on wafer scale, offering a streamlined pathway from concept to fabricated dies. 

“With this MPW run, we continue our previous efforts in graphene prototyping, offering a refined and optimised process to deliver a robust and improved material stack for electronic and sensing applications,” said Gordon Rinke who is coordinating the run at AMO. “By lowering the barrier to join the MPW runs, through reduced costs and simplified processes, we empower innovators across Europe to accelerate development of next-generation semiconductor technologies.” 

A new opportunity for electronic and sensor innovation 

The 2D-PL’s fourth MPW run supports designs such as graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs) with a local back-gate configuration. The process includes dielectric deposition, graphene transfer and patterning, metallisation, encapsulation and optional gold bondpads. The standard die size is 1 × 1 cm² on Si/SiO₂ (90 nm) wafers, with minimum design rules down to ~10 µm. 

Three more MPW runs remain open for submissions 

The 2D-PL continues to offer three additional MPW runs, each focused on a distinct technological domain: 

Run 3 — CMOS-Integrated Graphene Devices 
This run, offered by VTT, enables prototyping of graphene-based components directly integrated with commercial silicon CMOS readout circuits. Target applications include electronic sensing, RF structures and mixed-signal devices. 

Run 2 — Graphene Photonic Integrated Circuits  
The second MPW run, offered by IHP, focuses on integrating graphene into photonic platforms on 200 mm wafers, supporting proof-of-concept and pre-commercial photonics demonstrators. 

Run 1 — Biosensing & Liquid-Sample Devices 
Tailored for graphene-based biosensing, this run by Graphenea Semiconductors features liquid-sample-compatible designs with passivated contacts suitable for diagnostics, biochemical analysis and environmental monitoring. 

Driving Industrial Adoption of 2D Materials 

The 2D-PL MPW programme is a cornerstone of Europe’s efforts to transition graphene and other 2D materials from research to industrial manufacturing. By enabling multiple customers to share wafer and mask resources, the MPW model dramatically lowers the cost of prototyping — especially for startups, SMEs, universities and research institutes. 

“The cornerstone of the project is to provide the insights into the novel 2D materials-based technologies under development,” says 2D-PL coordinator Inge Asselberghs. “Each new MPW run — including the recent launch of Run 4 — offers the opportunity for having your custom-made designs fabricated.” 

How to Apply 

Designers, companies and research teams interested in participating in the 2D-PL’s ongoing MPW runs can find detailed design kits, timelines and contacts on the 2D Pilot Line website. 

Learn more and apply: 
https://graphene-flagship.eu/industrialisation/pilot-line/multi-project-wafer-runs/