electronica 2024

Energy Harvesting for self-powered, smart IoT sensors

Ambient IoT refers to a new class of wireless communication that is largely self-powered by using energy from the environment. It is an ecosystem for connecting and automating a large number of smart objects and devices, in which each object is connected to a wireless IoT sensor network using low-cost, self-powered sensor nodes. With energy harvesting, which eliminates the need for cables to supply power or recharge

batteries in mobile devices and smart objects, vibrations on devices, machines and buildings or temperature differences between pipes, lines, radiators or valves and the environment can be used to generate electrical energy. Solar cells can also be used indoors and outdoors to generate energy. This electrical energy can be used directly to supply small electronic systems, is low-maintenance and guarantees long running times and low costs.

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RFicient® – Ultra-low-power-Wake-Up-Receiver

The energy-efficient RFicient® radio receiver technology with a current consumption less than 3 µA can receive radio telegrams in three license-free frequency bands simultaneously and independently of each other. This makes positioning systems for the localization of objects in warehouses possible, but also worldwide mobile applications, such as container tracking without manual frequency switching.

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nanoSPECTRAL – Optical filters in CMOS for low-cost chip-size spectrometers

Due to the high cost of multispectral sensors with more than six spectral channels, they are not used in many price-sensitive markets. Our nanoSPECTRAL technology is based on optical nanostructures and enables very cost-effective monolithic production of the required optical filters directly in CMOS semiconductor processes, together with the optical sensor elements. The chip-size spectrometer shown at the trade fair already has 320 channels in the visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) wavelength range and is therefore suitable for agricultural applications, analytics, food analysis and medical applications, for example.

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ASICs as enablers for innovative customer products

In our showcase, we exhibit innovative solutions / sensor modules from our customers that have been realised thanks to our developed ASICs. These examples show our strong focus on application-orientated solutions. Overall, we have implemented numerous design projects in various industries in recent years, which underlines our versatility and expertise in the development of customised products.

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Neuromorphic Computing for Edge AI

Neuromorphic hardware in contrast relies on massive parallel processing and performs calculations, e.g. for Machine Learning, faster and with less power. Efficient architectures for neuromorphic hardware with respect to computational performance, power consumption and chip area are therefore a key element for a widespread deployment of neural networks in embedded devices. The Fraunhofer IIS presents different neuromorphic hardware architectures.

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IC-Design – Development of customized Mixed Signal ASICs, SoCs and IP Cores

As one of the leading IC design facilities in Europe, we develop customized solutions

to meet the constantly evolving requirements of industrial applications. Our work being independent of technology and manufacturer, we are able to provide our customers with optimum solutions. Our focus is on development of mixed-signal ASICs, intelligent integrated sensor systems as well as on design solutions for increasingly complex electronic systems. Whether for industrial, communications, automotive or any other applications, we are your partner from the idea to the series production.

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HallinMotion® –Multidimensional position measurement

Intelligent Hall sensors provide the position and orientation of encoder magnets of any shape as a digital output signal and are therefore universally suitable for a wide range of applications in position and current sensor technology.

Our HallinMotion® algorithm guarantees that the absolute position can be determined precisely in all installation situations, as it records the movements with all six mechanical degrees of freedom with just one measuring system. This measuring system, which consists of just one magnet and one sensor chip, enables measurement rates in real time within a few milliseconds and is also robust against interference fields and temperature influences. The HallinMotion® algorithm is therefore particularly suitable for high-precision applications in the field of industrial automation, but also in automotive engineering or white goods.

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electronica 2024

Messe München / November 12, 2024 - November 15, 2024