Research
The research area of the institute covers the entire range of tasks of design and development in
electromechanical and electronic systems.
The institute researches effects and operating principles for the design and optimization of assemblies and devices.
This includes modelling and simulation as well as design automation.
The institute is divided into the following six work groups:
Electronic Design Automation |
Dr. A. Krinke |
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Design automation and computer-aided layout design, taking into consideration multi-criteria constraints:
electromigration/current density,
pin assignment,
boundary conditions/constraints.
Chip-package co-design:
3D design
and modelling,
thermal design,
layout design of interposer-based 3D systemss.
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Design of Electronic Systems |
Dr. F. Reifegerste |
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Design of innovative electronic assemblies and devices: interdisciplinary connections of electronics, constructions, optics, simulation and programming.
Design of LED-based spectral programmable lighting system: dimensioning of defined light spectra by model based optimization, design of spectral measuring systems for lighting quality criteria.
Study of electrical, optical and thermal properties of LED.
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Electromechanical Systems |
Dr. J. Schirmer |
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Brainstorming, variant development, calculation, design and optimization of electromechanical systems.
Modelling, simulation, optimization and robust optimization in electromechanical design.
Conception, development and prototype construction of specialized 3D printer.
Innovative assemblies, devices and processes for medical technology.
Development of efficient timing belt drives.
Actuators and mechanisms based on biological models.
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Simulation and
Optimization |
Dipl.-Ing. C. Steinmann
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Application of
probabilistic simulation and multi-criteria optimization
to account for scattering and contradictory requirements in the computer-aided design process.
Development of methods for the analysis, synthesis and optimization of devices/assemblies based on numerical modelling, simulation and optimization
(mechanical assemblies,
electromechanical design).
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Electromechanical Design |
Dr. T.
Bödrich |
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Design, construction and test of
small electrical drives
and electromagnetic actuators.
Simulation-based magnetic circuit design and optimization (e.g. Modelica, FEM).
Drive controls (hardware, software, sensors).
Measurements on assemblies (electrical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal).
Thermal dimensioning.
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Medical Device
Engineering |
Dr. R. Richter |
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Predevelopment of innovative medical devices.
Pumps for miniature devices and microfluidics.
Smart devices for digital diabetes therapy.
Non-occlusive peristaltic pumps.
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Laboratories |
CAD laboratory
Design laboratory
Electromechanical construction laboratory
Electromechanical internship laboratory
CAE laboratory
Medical device technology laboratory
Sensor technology Laboratory
Mechanical laboratory
Assembly laboratory
Measurement laboratory
Heat measurement laboratory
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