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Institute for Sensors and Electronics

We are the competence centre for sensor technology, with a special focus on aerosol measurement, microelectronics, signal processing and communication technology.

Our competencies are used in many application areas: from environmental measurement technology to industrial electronics and avionics.

We support industrial partners with the execution of research, development and consulting projects up to series production according to industrial standards. We take care of entire projects from system analysis and feasibility studies to specification, modelling, development, verification and implementation. In consultation with our industrial partners, we publish results in national and international journals.

We advise industrial customers, model and verify complex circuits and carry out feasibility studies and concept assessments. We educate engineers in specialised courses and with Master of Advanced Studies (MAS).

Blog of the Institute for Sensors and Electronics (in German)

On this page we inform about current topics in the field of sensor technology and electronics, which we, the Institute for Sensor Technology and Electronics (ISE), are dealing with at the FHNW.

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Selected Projects

Measurement of soot particles with photothermal interferometry

The FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics is working on a new measurement method for detecting atmospheric soot particles.

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Aesthesiometer for measuring corneal sensitivity

Feasibility study for the development of an aesthesiometer.

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Vortex throughflow measurement in steam

Two FHNW institutes developed a new measuring method for an innovative product manufactured by Endress+Hauser.

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SAPE – a modular printing system

The modular printing system SAPE raises the benchmark in terms of printing speed and quality.

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Employment of novel tools for the continuous characterization of the carbonaceous fraction in ambient aerosol

Development of a new measurement system to better understand the effects of carbonaceous aerosol on climate and public health.

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Avionics Certifiable Ethernet ACE

Researchers at the FHNW are developing a Media Access Controller (MAC) for Gigabit Ethernet for aviation. Functional safety plays a particularly important role ...

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Free-space optical communication with a high-altitude balloon

The FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics currently develops an optical receiver and a 2-axis gimbal for a high-altitude balloon (HAB) platform to ...

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Masks on the experimental test rig: How well do they protect against fine aerosol particles?

The Particle Measurement Technology Group of the Institute of Sensor and Electronics FHNW has developed a test rig to assess the filtering efficiency of ...

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Cleaning of contaminated air from nanoparticles and viruses

This project aims to test the suitability of these filters for use as “virus removers” to keep the air in hotspots such as public transport (vehicle cabins) ...

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Periodic technical inspection for diesel soot emissions

In order to check the exhaust gases of road vehicles regularly, researchers from the FHNW have developed a portable measuring device .

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Authenticity in Music

Together with the research centre of the Academy of Music, the Institute for Sensors and Electronics is developing a method to simulate electronic equipment ...

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DustEar: Detection of single, micrometer sized aerosol particles by acoustic impaction

The FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics has developed a new measurement technology that detects aerosol particles by their impaction on a piezo ...

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Contact us

Prof. Dr. Gerd Simons
Prof. Dr. Gerd Simons

Head of FHNW Institute for Sensors and Electronics

Telephone +41 56 202 75 68 (direct)

FHNW School of Engineering, Brugg-Windisch

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Engineering Klosterzelgstrasse 2 CH - 5210 Windisch
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