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mp3 pioneer and founding director of Fraunhofer IIS has passed away
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On April 12, 2026, Prof. Dr. Dieter Seitzer died at the age of 92. As a professor at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and as founding director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Seitzer shaped microelectronics research in Erlangen and beyond and laid the foundation for the worldwide known mp3 format.
mp3 pioneer and founding director of Fraunhofer IIS has passed away
Professor Dieter Seitzer passed away on April 12 at the age of 92. As a professor at Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen Nürnberg (FAU) and founding director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Seitzer shaped microelectronics research in Erlangen and beyond and laid the foundation for the world-renowned mp3 format. After completing his studies and doctoral degree at… Source
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