Dresden University of Technology

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:

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 systems.

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

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.

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).

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.

Predevelopment of innovative medical devices.
Pumps for miniature devices and microfluidics.
Smart devices for digital diabetes therapy.
Non-occlusive peristaltic pumps.

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