2013 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel 3DNeuroN (en/de)
3DNeuroN – 3D bi-directional interface with the brain The microelectronic chip developed by IMMS forms part of a system Motivation which is intended to detect (and to stimulate) neuron activity in three dimensions. The image shows the probe card used in wafer-level testing of the 3DNeuroN chips. Photograph: IMMS. 26 When humans have superficial wounds to arms and legs, the body is able to regenerate damaged sections of the peripheral nerves. Injuries to the head and the spinal chord, and conditions like multiple sclerosis and…
2012 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel S4ECoB (en/de)
S4ECoB Buildings with greater energy efficiency using sound recognition Buildings are responsible for a third of the CO2 emissions and 40% of the total energy consumption in the EU. More than 60% of the energy used there goes into HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) and lighting.1 As these systems offer the greatest potential for improving the energy balance of buildings, they are the focus of efforts to conserve energy2 in order to achieve the ambitious “20-20-20” climate goals of the EU member states3 – improving energy efficiency…
2011 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel USENEMS-PRIMOS (en/de)
MEMS/NEMS – Simulation and Test Micro- and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS/ NEMS) mostly are structures with a size of only a few micrometers, consisting of sensors, actors and control electronics on a substrate or a chip. MEMS are increasingly used in places where miniaturizing and improved functionality are essential. They are )LJXUH an important foundation for innovation. MEMS trigger airbags, are used for stability control in vehic- Comparison les and as blood pressure sensors in intensive care of the Sizes of a Mite…
2010 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel Ambient Light Sensor (en/de)
By means of the ambient light sensor D3010A, an innovative circuit has been developed, which shows Multitude of Applications at the same time, how circuit development can be The ambient light sensor can be applied wherever realized by IMMS from the idea up to the sample. The visibility conditions must be adapted to the human ambient light sensor (ALS) permits, like shown in fi- eye. In figure 2 you can see exemplarily a laptop and gure 1, to detect and evaluate the brightness of the a cell-phone. In terms of such…
2010 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel Lichtsensoren (en/de)
15 all sensory input we use for orienting ourselves in our Photodiodes in Electronic Devices environment and for communicating with other hu- Light-based electronic sensors and communication man beings is received visually. Through our eyes, we systems require both light-emitting components, can sense the spatial distribution and temporal vari- such as LEDs or displays, as well as devices called ations of the intensity and color of the ambient light. photodiodes, which are capable of converting light From this stream of…
2014 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel sMobiliTy (en/de)
sMobiliTy An energy-optimised wireless sensor solution for traffic applications Making prototype weatherproof, reliable sensors with wireless signalling 24 Objectives that can be installed in the ”tactile road“ and will contribute to mobility Electric vehicles (EVs) have a shorter range and longer ”electrical filling up“ times than do conventional vehicles. For optimum navigation as regards trip time and distance travelled, it is important to have upto-date local information: details of traffic jams, battery charging prices and…
2014 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel EROLEDT (en/de)
EROLEDT OLED driver circuit for energy efficient lighting Instruments used in the IMMS laboratory for the characterisation of the Objectives OLED driver developed at the Institute. The ASIC, laid out specifically for the OLED panel, enables it to run efficiently and compensates for the ”Organic LEDs“, or OLEDs*, have been used for some years already in smartphones and television screens. At the moment, they are not in common use for general lighting purposes. An OLED is, however, highly efficient in its use of energy and about 60% more…
2014 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel MEMS2015 MEMS-Cantilever-ASIC (en/de)
Readout circuit for a smart force sensor MEMS The ASIC developed by IMMS is part of a compact sensor head capable of measuring surface quality at a resolution of less than 100 nanometres in Objectives the industrial setting. Photograph: IMMS. Because microsystems technology is advancing so fast, particularly in the trend towards ever larger wafer diameters, and ever smaller components, the challenges confronting process monitoring and qual ity tests for microsystems are ever greater. In the at tempt to minimise…
2014 Jahresbericht | Fachartikel MEMS2015 MEMS-Design (en/de)
MEMS design at the press of a button The methodology of synthesising MEMS exemplified in an accelerometer Objectives 36 There is a need for new procedures and tools in the field of MEMS design to enable smart, up-to-date, high-performance sensor-and-actuator systems to be developed. To this end, during its involvement in the MEMS2015 research project funded by the BMBF (the German Ministry of Education and Research), IMMS has developed a new type of methodology. The tried and trusted modular principle from microelectronic…
