Engineering of Adaptive Systems

The scientists in the Division Engineering of Adaptive Systems EAS, located in Dresden, develop key technologies for the connected world of tomorrow. Major aspects of their work are the design of reliable microchips and complex electronic systems in leading-edge semiconductor technologies as well as the corresponding design methods. Furthermore, they focus on the development of intelligent sensor systems, the analysis of large amounts of data as well as on new approaches for distributed control systems. The division develops solutions in the following fields of activity:


Tailored to current industrial needs and future challenges, the researchers work on adaptive and robust technological solutions in a broad range of applications such as mobility and industrial automation.

Range of services

In the research area »Development of Adaptive Systems«, we offer customized product solutions and services covering the following topics:

 

Reliability of ICs

  • Characterization of degradation at the wafer level
  • Aging modeling for transistors
  • Simulation of multi-physical effects
  • Design of stress monitors
 

Functional Safety

  • Customized system modeling
  • Fault modeling and injection
  • Verification at RTL and system level
  • Development of customer-specifif design flows and interfaces
 

Mixed-signal IC Design for Sensor Electronics

  • Customer-specific IC solutions (analog/mixed-signal)
  • Intelligent IPs for mixed-signal designs
 

System Packaging

  • Consulting on integration solutions
  • Support from design to series production
  • Simulation of thermal, electrical and mechanical effects for complex packages
  • Assembly Design Kit (ADK) for verification

 

 

Wireless Networks

  • Reliability analysis and fault diagnosis for wireless-networked automation
  • Measurement instruments and OEM modules for monitoring and fault diagnosis
  • Integration of real-time wireless systems
 

Industrial Data Analysis

  • Interdisciplinary data analysis for predictive maintenance
  • Seamless integration of big data and cloud infrastructures
  • Self-learning threshold determination
 

Energy Management

  • Analysis of operating data
  • Development of optimized control and regulation strategies
  • Implementation of regulations based on predictive models

Current Topics

 

DVCon Europe (Nov. 14-15, 2023, Munich)

The Design and Verification Conference in Europe (DVCon Europe) addresses the application of languages, tools and intellectual property for the design and verification of electronic systems and ICs.

 

embedded world (April 8-11, 2024, Nuremberg)

The embedded world Exhibition&Conference provides a global platform and a place to meet for the entire embedded community, including leading experts, key players and industry associations.

EAS Newsletter

The newsletter is published 4 times a year. It informs about new developments, projects or events of the research area »Engineering of Adaptive Systems EAS«.

Press Release

Application Center Quantum Communication with new services

 

 

Press Release

Chiplet Cooperation of Fraunhofer IIS/EAS and Achronix

Fraunhofer IIS/EAS uses Achronix Embedded FPGAs (eFPGAs) to build a heterogeneous chiplet demonstrator.

Press and Media

You can find all the latest press releases relating to this research area in the Press and Media section of Fraunhofer IIS website.

Peter Schneider

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Prof. Dr. Peter Schneider

Head of Research Area

Fraunhofer IIS, Division Engineering of Adaptive Systems EAS
Münchner Straße 16
01187 Dresden, Germany

Phone +49 351 45691-101

Sandra Kundel

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Sandra Kundel

Communications

Fraunhofer IIS, Division Engineering of Adaptive Systems EAS
Münchner Straße 16
01187 Dresden, Germany

Phone +49 351 45691-152