The Microelectronics Research Group (MRG) at The University of Western Australia undertakes fundamental and applied research into advanced microelectronic, optoelectronic, and photonic materials, devices and systems. The MRG, lead by Prof Lorenzo Faraone, is one of Australia's largest and most respected semiconductor electronics research groups. It undertakes internationally recognised research on Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) infrared sensor technology and is leading the world in the innovative combination of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) with infrared sensor technologies for fourth generation IR systems. In collaboration with other world leading universities and organisations across the globe, the MRG is also actively involved in innovative technologies for the characterisation and processing of new and emerging semiconductor materials including GaN, InAlN and GaInN. The MRG also undertakes studies into electro-optic systems design, and has an outstanding record atmospheric IR and UV propagation research.

The MRG runs a completely vertically integrated facility, from materials growth, through device design, fabrication and testing, to packaging and subsystem assembly.

The primary areas of expertise within the Group are in:

• Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) technology for infrared detectors.
• Novel, ultra low temperature MEMS technologies.
• Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology for high performance electronics and ultraviolet detectors.
• Atmospheric propagation of IR and UV for image correction and atmospheric studies
• Electro-optic system design including thermal and optical design.