Reference Projects
National and European Funded Projects
Within the context of funded projects we actively partake in future-oriented technology development and Germany- and Europe-wide knowledge, do technological advanced research on innovative and demanded procedures and equipment, and contribute as small midsize enterprise to the consolidation of Europe and Germany as locations for science and progress.
Topic
Quantitative scanning probe microscopy techniques for heat transfer management in nanomaterials and nanodevices
Our Results
- 3 omega method for thermal characterization of thin layers
- Thermo-reflectance method for contact-less temperature measurement of reflecting surfaces
In cooperation with (a.o.): Thales | Glasgow University | Conpart | CNRS-CETHIL | University of Lancaster
The project has successfully been finished in 2016.
Topic
Efficient High-Power modules with optimized thermo-electro-mechanical reliability for the energy system of the future
Our Results
- Thermal characterization and evaluation of high power modules
- Thermal material characterization for design optimization
- Transient thermal characterization for failure analysis with combination of experimental and numerical analysis
In cooperation with: Siemens | Infineon | Rogers Germany | TU Dresden | Fraunhofer ENAS
The project has successfully been finished in 2016.
Topic
Power switches and high voltage generators for medical x-ray applications
Our Results
Novel characterisation procedures for thermal behaviour of components and demonstrator of the high-power system
In cooperation with (a.o.): Philips Medical Systems | University of Stuttgart | Center FH Kiel | Fraunhofer ENAS | RWTH Aachen
The project has successfully been finished in 2015.
Topic
Innovative nano and micro technologies for advanced thermal and mechanical interfaces
Our Results
- Development of a new test stand for thermal characterization and contact-less temperature measurement
- Characterization of the thermal performance of TIMs and substrates
- Analysis of the aging behavior of used TIMs
- Thermal characterization of the sub systems and components developed in the project
In cooperation with: Thales TRT | Philips Electronics | TU Eindhoven | Robert Bosch | Heraeus | Infineon | TU Chemnitz | AMIC Berlin | ECP-CNRS | SHT | Chalmers University | University of Wroclaw | AMEPOX | BME Viking | TU Budapest | NANIUM | ICN
The project has successfully been finished in 2014.
Topic
Advanced characterization techniques for new technologies and materials aimed at low thermal resistance interfaces and electrical interconnects
Our Results
- Thermal and mechanical characterization of thermal interfaces
- Analytical techniques for TIM characterization
- Experimental methods for reliability studies on micro and nano scale
In cooperation with: Thales TRT | Robert Bosch | Fraunhofer IZM | Budapest University | MicReD | Thales Avionics | Institut d’Electronique de Microtechnologies et de Nanotechnologie | Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology | Chalmers University | Foab | Electrovac | IBM Zurich| VTT
The project was successfully finished in 2014.
Topic
Thermal and thermo-mechanical characterization of thermo-electric cooler modules
Our Results
- Mechanical, thermal and electrical characterization of demonstrators
- Development of new, innovative characterization techniques directly aimed at the sophisticated TE materials and packaging-/interconnect technologies
- Construction of test stands for thermal characterization of materials and interfaces