E!4570-IPCTECH

EUREKA PROJECT > 4570 IPCTECH
New generation of 3D Integrated Passive Components & Microsystems in LTCC (Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic) Technology
project reference: E!4570/15/NCBiR/10

To comprise research, development, fabrication and characterisation of new generations of miniaturised passive components, sensors as well as microsystems for life science applications using the advanced LTCC technology.

Start Date >> 03/23/2010
End date >> 03/22/2013
Duration >> 36 Months
Actual project cost >> 1.59 M€
Participating countries >> SLOVENIA, ROMANIA, POLAND, SERBIA, AUSTRIA

Project Description
This project, with the acronym 4570 IPCTECH (New generation of 3D Integrated Passive Components & Microsystems in LTCC Technology) is intended to comprise research, development, fabrication and characterisation of new generations of miniaturised passive components (inductors, transformers), sensors (e.g. pressure sensors, temperature sensors, etc.) as well as micro-systems for life science applications using the advanced LTCC (low-temperature co-fired ceramics) technology.
The focus of this project is directed at the design of the new layouts of optimised three-dimensional LTCC-based inductors and transformers for usage in high-frequency applications. The second focus aims to implement micro-fluidic components and to integrate active and passive modules to obtain micro-systems for advanced medical applications. Additionally, LTCC-based integrated transformers+inductors intended for power applications (in integrated power converters) using improved dielectric and/or ferrite materials will also be designed, fabricated and tested. All structures will be developed with the aim of improving their performances and reducing the occupied chip area. Specific aims are the development, fabrication and characterisation of advanced pressure and flow sensors for various applications.

Partners:

• TU WIEN/ Inst. of Sensor and Actuator Systems (ISAS), Austria
• Institute Jozef Stefan / Electronic Ceramics Department (K5), Slovenia
• GVS Co. Belgrade, Serbia
• OnkoTec GmbH, Austria
• Pollmann International GmbH, Austria
• SC COMFRAC R&D Project Expert SRL, Romania
• "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Romania
• Instytut Technologii Elektronowej, Poland
• HIPOT-RR d.o.o., Slovenia
• Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad, Serbia

For more information, please see the project website and CORDIS website.

responsible person: Prof. D. Szwagierczak

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