Projects

The project DIVERGENT focuses on advancing methods and algorithms for enabling bidirectional charging of electric vehicles (EVs). It aims to optimize the use of renewable energy while mitigating peak loads on the power grid.

The MPOS project is aimed at increasing our understanding and demonstrating the potential of magnetic multi-pixel applications for position and orientation detection with emphasis on stray-field compensation and calibration-effort reduction in state-of-the-art MPO systems.

The project MM – Sens & Act is developing an innovative micromirror based on magnetic and piezo electric actuations with fully integrated sensor for closed-loop control.

The project "Mag-Speak" project aims to develop, manufacture and test a new generation of MEMS loudspeakers based on magnetic drive principles for operation at low sound frequencies.

The "Mag-MEMS" project aims to develop and manufacture a magnetic 3D touch sensor based on suitably designed arrays of magnetoresistive sensors.

The FAMES Pilot Line, funded by the European Chips Act, advances 10nm and 7nm FD-SOI technology for innovative semiconductor applications, uniting European partners to foster an open-access manufacturing ecosystem.

This project aims at developing an Extraordinary Magnetoresistive Device for current limitation.

The project EU-TRAINS seeks to revolutionize wearable fitness and health monitoring technologies by combining cutting-edge sensors with textile integration technologies and edge-AI techniques.

In SOLES, we are developing a flexible and robust shoe inlay for advanced pressure monitoring. Additive manufacturing technologies are used to decrease material loss and enable a sustainable production.

H2TRAIN aims at the development of novel materials for sensing, energy harvesting and supercapacitor storage together with embedded intelligence, which can be used in e-health applications.

This project focuses on a High Voltage eFuse for automotive applications.

In KERMIT, SAL develops a smart skin patch that can detect kidney diseases from sweat at an early stage. This technology aims at easier and more affordable health monitoring for everyone.

OPAL focuses on fully integrated photonics. The goal of the project is the development of the first SAL integrated optical phased array for LiDAR applications.

PrintedRadar aims to explore the additive manufacturing of novel and efficient 3D waveguide radar antenna systems.

This project focuses on the development of TSV wafer integration processes such as temporary bonding, via filling, thinning and debonding – specifically tailored for advanced sensor/sensing solutions.

DETERMINISTIC6G aims at developing architectures and algorithms for scalable and converged future network infrastructures to enable dependable end-to-end (E2E) time-critical communication across wired and 6G wireless domains.

5GEARING aims to develop guidelines on the deployment of 5G campus network for manufacturing industries targeting local and rural regions. 5GEARING contributes to expanding the 5G network ecosystem from trial to launch involving customers, vendors, service providers, integrators, and academia.

The EDIH for Applied Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) is a network of technology leaders in Austria that aims to upgrade the capacity of regional and EU SMEs to leverage smart system technology.

In the project BECOME reso­nant conver­ters with planar trans­for­mers have been analyzed, which are required for the galvanic isola­tion of digital power ampli­fiers. They are used in diffe­rent test systems, where the galvanic isola­tion should not lead to any restric­tions in the dyna­mics of the overall system.

ALFREDA, a cutting-edge toolchain (= inking software applications), aims to streamline the development of power electronic control applications.

Within the project “SALSA”, various DC-DC and DC-AC SiC converter applications are being developed, in which various analysis are carried out to optimize switching behavior, power density and efficiency.

PowerizeD is an innovative EU-funded project that aims to develop breakthrough technologies in digitalized and intelligent power electronics to enable sustainable and resilient energy generation, transmission and use.

In the course of the SURF­BOND project, SAL works on the deve­lop­ment of advanced surface prepa­ra­tion lines for fusion and hybrid bonding.

In the project GENESIS we do research in the field of coupling mechanisms of Electromagnetic Interferences of automotive traction inverters. This is the basis for thorough inclusion of simulation in the design of these type of inverters.

The aim of this project is to strengthen the European power electronics industry by offering an EU-sourced intelligent GaN integration toolbox as a basis for applications with significantly increased material and energy efficiency.

The aim of the project WoodSigns is to expand the possible applications and uses of wood through innovative functionalization.

The "Tiny Power Box 2" project aims at developing a highly compact, bidirectional 11kw onboard charger with a highly integrated 48V DC/DC converter for e-mobility applications.

The project is developing a new platform for generating quantum light using metasurfaces to enable advanced technologies for secure communication and precise measurements in a more compact form.

Platform for pilot-line production of 6G-ready RF components for advanced connectivity applications

Platform for surface preparation of direct wafer bonding for new applications in integrated quantum photonics and telecommunications

Proposing, developing, and integrating short-term healthy, faulty, and degraded artificial intelligence (AI) based prediction and mitigation models/strategies for power converters and drives aiming at reliable power down of industrial drives.

Researching new cost-effective solutions for battery buffered fast-charging station

The project ARCHIMEDES aims to develop techniques to increase the lifetime of key electronic-based systems from 8 000 to 120 000 hours, while reducing the time required for design and qualification.

The ISOLDE project aims to extend, further develop and industrialize the European RISC-V ecosystem. RISC-V is an instruction set architecture based on the Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) design principle.

The GIRAFFE project (Gyroskope für Autonome Flug- und Fahrzeuge) is focusing on research and development of quantum gyroscopes that rely on measuring nuclear spins of point defects in diamonds. This enables stable and precise navigation for next-generation autonomous driving.

The project “PATTERN-Skin” aims is to develop a novel embodied bendable and potentially stretchable multimodal modular robot skin that provides robots with unprecedented sensing abilities facilitating contact-based/tactile and contact-less multimodal exploration of the world towards safe human-robot interaction.

Within the CoRaLi-Dar project (Collaborative Radio-Light Detection and Ranging), we develop an advanced detection and ranging system for the automotive industry.

Acquisition of a hybrid material printing platform for the new Printed Electronics Laboratory in Villach

T-TRONICS combines wood & electronics. The aim of the project is to equip wood products with a wide range of functions and thus optimize production processes with the help of embedded sensors.

The project "HEYPER" deals with power electronics for permanent magnet drives, or more specifically with the overall efficiency of inverter-fed permanent magnet drives.

The aim of this project is the control development for a high-power density solar array simulator with a switched shunt regulator.

Within this project, piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducers (pMUT) leveraging the advanced piezoelectric thin film and microsystems technologies for medical imaging applications are being developed.

TEX-Hype (TEXtile Integrated HYbrid Printed Electronics) aims at the development of novel technologies for smart textiles, enabling a seamless integration of electronics and sensors into garments and the development of remote patient monitoring systems.

Das Projekt FLEXS zielt auf die Realisierung einer nachhaltigen, autarken und flexiblen Sensorplattform für die Detektion chemischer Gase ab.

Development and test of the necessary hard- and software for an energy self-sufficient e-bike battery charging, storing and sharing station with centralized battery management and health monitoring system.

The ROSE project is researching the development of a soft robotic gripper, equipped with flexible sensors for measuring normal and shear forces in order to measure and forces during gripping processes and support the latter.

The project Millimeter Wave Over-the-Air (mmWave OTA) is researching and developing a cutting-edge test-setup employing novel active metamaterial surfaces to assess the radiation characteristics of mmWave frequency devices from automotive radars to 5G/6G mobile devices.

Within this project we want to investigate novel hardware concepts for ultra-sonic transducers, signal generators and signal processing in the analog and digital domain.

Future vehicles will be connected, efficient and highly automated. This will make them a primary target for all kinds of cyber-threats. This is exactly where the project WS2CARE comes in, focusing on the identification, verification and validation of wireless components in vehicles.

This project is investigating circuit topologies which can be used for mm-Wave Wireless communication.

The project aims at the development of novel and optimized methods for modeling and simulation of electromagnetic interference (EMI) of electronic based systems (EBS).

The project “DIGINEURON” is investigating neuromorphic approaches to enable Neural Network processing in portable electronic systems, beginning with event based and time coding digital architectures.

In the project "Tiny Power Box 1", the focus is on optimizing the power density of built-in chargers in electric cars, so-called onboard chargers.

Within the project „Active Metamaterial”, we investigate the manipulation of high frequency electromagnetic waves, which occur in future wireless communication techniques and radar applications.

In the project “CAPSENS” hermetic triple stack wafer-level bonding for a miniaturized environmental sensor based on the photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) is investigated.

This project aims to develop advanced pMUT arrays for gas flowmeters.

The FIRE-SAT project (artiFIcial Intelligence on eaRth obsErvation SATellites) investigates the challenges and benefits of earth observation missions enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) processing onboard the satellite.

Silicon Austria Labs is developing and characterizing several sensors using inkjet technology that are expected to bring benefits to manufacturing and composites industries.

This project aims to support decision makers in the field of healthcare through the comprehensive use of digital tools.

The European “Green Deal” initiative by the EU commission strives for sustainable mobility and efficient use of resources. Within HiEFFICIENT the project partners will work towards these goals and will develop the next generation of wide bandgap semiconductors (WBG) in the area of smart mobility.

The core mission of AEROMIC is to develop breakthrough microphone technologies to significantly improve the environmental performance of aircraft, for example reducing noise emissions.

Together with industrial partners, SAL aims at creating smart respiratory masks. The objective is a low-cost and efficient solution that transforms common respirators into smart masks, which will provide information about the mask’s condition.

InSecTT features a big variety of industry-driven use cases embedded into various application domains where Europe is in a leading position, i.e. smart infrastructure, building, manufacturing, automotive, aeronautics, railway, urban public transport, maritime as well as health.

Create, verify and validate models of a post-silicon validation system’s high-speed test connection, featuring very high pin and cable count. The intended project output is a 3D simulation model of the hardware interconnection, including connectors and cable harness, suitable for integration to time- and frequency-domain circuit simulation.

Scope of this cooperative project between Silicon Austria Labs GmbH and ams AG was the development of a simulation testbench to virtually execute compliance tests of components before they are actually fabricated.

Automated mobility systems are presently moving towards more complex urban traffic scenarios. The iLIDS4SAM project will enable this transition by developing high performance, low-cost LiDAR sensors with increased field of view and resolution.

QSense4Power will – for the first time - utilize point defects in Silicon Carbide as intrinsic quantum Sensors for diagnostics on real-world power electronics devices. Potential applications will span all stages of development, fabrication up to electrical test operation.

The purpose of the SAWHOT project (Surface Acoustic Wave wireless sensors for High Operating Temperature environments) is to improve the performance of wireless SAW sensors at extreme temperatures.

In the "EFiPaS" project, everything revolves around the detection and characterization of fine dust particles - mobile and everywhere. The user can then use a smartphone or "intelligent wearables" to obtain up-to-date information about particles in the environment and protect him/her self from pollution.

Austrian lead project “Sustainable Photovoltaics – PVRe²” is researching targeted and sustainable recycling and advanced material development.

Novel Extrusion Processes for Next Generation Light Management Films.

The project BI-FACE aims to develop technically as well as economically novel bifacial PV systems to exploit the enormous potential of this technology.

The OLEDSOLAR project is about developing innovative critical manufacturing processes for eco-compatible and economic production of opto-electronic devices, including OLEDs, OPVs and CIGS solar cells, in Europe.

The project "Smart lightweight 4.0" unifies the competencies of three research institutions in Carinthia and represents at the same time a link to the cross-cutting topic Industry 4.0.

The aim of the "SILENSE" project is to combine voice and gesture control and to improve the interaction between humans and machines.

The research project OptPV4.0 aims to optimize the operations and maintenance procedures of photovoltaic power plants in order to improve and secure their energy yield and thus their economic viability.

The overall goal of the ShredIT4.0 project is to optimize the operation of industrial shredders to reduce production costs and increase throughput.

The UltimateGaN project focuses on the next generation GaN technology particularly addressing major objectives along and across the entire vertical value chain of power and radio frequency (RF) electronics.

The project Power2Power will enable innovations and create opportunities from possible disruptions by providing cost-effective high-power electronics components.

Creation of a powerful model­ling and MEMS (MEMS = microelectromecha­nical systems) design toolbox for advanced wafer level MEMS inte­gra­tion

Forward-looking quantum sensorics project for life science and consumer applications.

The project "SensSemicon" deals with the development of a networked wireless sensor system to make semiconductor production machines fit for Industry 4.0.

The RETINA project brings together Austrian and Slovenian research institutions from the field of material sciences. Due to the access to a central network, especially companies in the border region should benefit.

Research and integration of an MEMS switch enable advances in this new gambling idea: Miniaturisation and the improvements in RFID chips for casinos make them more practical for players and increase chances of market success for the company.

Villach wants to be a "Smart City" by addressing upcoming urban electricity challenges in a holistic way - from a technological, economical and socio-ecological perspective.

The cooperative project "Smart Energy" fosters nationawide collaboration from Italy and Austria in the area of energy technologies.

The project "power base" is researching on energy saving electronics for the future.

In order to develop ever more performing micro acoustic components and sensors for various applications, SAL needed a high-performing simulation tool.

The specially designed one-dimensional MOEMS scanner can greatly simplify and therefore speed up application development of MOEMS-based systems.

The MEMFIS project (ultrasmall MEMS FTIR spectrometer) has set itself the target of making the analysis of substances mobile, reliable and suitable for industrial processes. Microsystems technology enables testing on site in real time.

The high-temperature SAW gas sensor project is aimed at developing a miniaturised sensor for detecting exhaust gas. Integrated in the exhaust gas flow, it will be designed to monitor and minimise emissions.

InnoModu reseachers are working on the next generation of photovoltaic cells and modules.

The OptiSens project focuses on research into smart printed sensors that can be used for in-situ analysis of impedance, temperature and protons in wood composites. A Linz-based company, Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, is in charge of the project.

The terahertz probing of photovoltaic substrates (TIPS) project uses terahertz radiation as a new tool in photovoltaics, for more accurate quality control and as a non-destructive test method.

PV@Fassade researchers are currently designing building-integrated photovoltaics that are both efficient and aesthetically pleasing.

Development of a Scanner module for light sheet microscope system ZEISS's new light sheet microscope enables researchers to examine the life of organisms three dimensionally. The micro components for it were developed by Fraunhofer IPMS and SAL.

The objective of the TACO project (three-dimensional adaptive camera with object detection and foveation) is to improve robots’ sensing systems and help them to interact with their environment in a more natural way.

The ENIAC JU project EPT300 aims to develop and implement technology to achieve full-scale production of power devices on 300mm wafers. This will place European fabs at the forefront of power semiconductor manufacturing worldwide.

Europe has core competencies in power semiconductor technologies directly impacting everyday life in applications like eco-friendly solar power generation, extended range automotive mobility, lower power consumption in illumination or smarter and more powerful medical-diagnostic appliances.

Raman micro-spectrometry was established as a dependable metrology tool for efficient, targeted R&D in semiconductor processing. Enabling a precise measurement of mechanical stresses in semiconductor materials in a contact-free process, as well as the detection and quantification of changes in the material’s structure itself, the results of the joint COMET efforts provide a valuable tool for manufacturing optimization and quality control.

Raman imaging: attractive, alternative technique for sorting glass: During this project, we turned Raman spectroscopy, which was purely a laboratory technique, into one suitable for industry in several steps.

For the very first time, the researchers of the competence center ASSIC were able to more than double the pulse energy of an ultra-compact and –robust solid state laser, 30 mJ to 65 mJ.

In this project, a novel magnetic map has led to the development of a 4-axis multimedia control element based on magnetic sensors thus replacing state-of-the-art systems based on three optical encoders, light guides and touch buttons.

Amongst all the “fine dust”, in particular nanoparticles emitted by combustion processes pose serious health concerns. In a joint effort, researchers of the competence centre ASSIC developed a new, highly accurate optical sensor for such ultra-small pollutants.

The project, named IoSense is derived from the “Internet of Sensors”. The focus lies in the development and implementation of cost-effective production lines for sensors and sensor systems needed for the Internet of Things (IoT). The project, leaded by Infineon Technologies Dresden, is one of the most important European pilot line projects.