Areas of Research
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Power Electronics
At the sector of power electronics there are consistently new possibilities via improvements at the development of new and enhanced components like power semiconductors, control devices and power modules. These new components offer implementation and testing of new circuit concepts.
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Electrical Drives
Electrical drives establish an interface between electrical energy and mechanics. Drive technology itself is a lateral cut through the sectors of electrical machines, power electronics, measurement- and control-technology, microcontroller technology and computer science. Requirements like precision, high dynamic, high efficiency, possibilities for easy maintenance and diagnostics as well as reduced load for electrical and mechanical components ask for state-of-the-art components of all participating technologies.
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Automation / Mechatronics
Automatisation releases humans from exertive, exhausting, dangerous and montonous tasks. Also high quality and reproducibility in assembly- and production-sequences is guaranteed, even at increasing manufacturing speeds. Automation equipment has to fit to the process as well as to operators and maintenance personnel. Therefore intelligent mechatronic devices and procedures for process conducts are developed and tested, frequently in cooperation with local industry companies.