Sigmund O. – TechConnect Briefs

Optimization of Integrated Magnetic Field Sensors

Lienemann J., Greiner A., Korvink J.G., Sigmund O., Albert Ludwig University, DE

We present an optimization strategy for the offset reduction of integrated magnetic field sensors with simultaneous maximization of sensitivity. We use the topology optimization method to automatically find a design with maximal sensitivity for given [...]

Systematic Design and Optimization of Multi-Material, Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Micro Actuators

Sigmund O., Technical University of Denmark, DK

The paper reports an automated method for the synthesis of multi-material, multi-degree-of-freedom micro actuators. The method is based on topology optimization, an iterative computational scheme consisting of alternating finite element analyses, sensitivity analyses and optimal [...]

Systematic Design of Electrothermomechanical Microactuators using Topology Optimization

Sigmund O., Technical University of Denmark, DK

Design methods for MicroElectroMechanical Svstems (MEMS) have, until now, typically been based on intuition, experience and triai and error approaches. A method which may be used to design mechanical and electromechanical coupling parts of MEMS [...]