The association
About LZE e.V.
The non-profit LZE e.V. is the organizational head of the Leistungszentrum Elektroniksysteme and our joint governance headquarters. LZE e.V. provides a framework for all partners to collaborate efficiently and it ensures that our focus remains on the common good. LZE e.V. is also the sole shareholder of LZE GmbH, the commercial transfer center.
Partners at eye level
How we work
Excellent research, low-complexity transfer models, and joint roadmapping form the foundation of a comprehensive, long-term strategic partnership among all partners.
The setup of the LZE began with a pilot phase in 2015. It was supported and funded over a long period by the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy, as well as the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, through individual projects.
Governance
The Board of Directors of the LZE e.V.
Each research organization participating in the LZE sends a delegate (director) to the board. Through our sophisticated house rules, the appointed directors oversee all LZE transfer projects, enabling individual and collaborative projects with various constellations and distribution of tasks.
Our current board of directors consists of
- Prof. Dr. Albert Heuberger (IIS, Speaker),
- Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger (FAU), and
- Prof. Dr. Martin März (IISB).
Past projects of the LZE
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SiC4SME
Access to the Europe-wide unique SiC infrastructure of the Fraunhofer IISB for the development of competitive prototypes for mobility, energy and industry.
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Xray4KMU
Providing our unique X-ray equipment and new AI-supported service packages for SMEs.
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IoT4SME
Entry into the Industrial Internet of Things for SMEs by providing a modular kit of standardized interfaces and universal open source components,
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Low-loss switching
Market launch of highly efficient power converters through innovative silicon capacitors that make SiC, GaN and AlN semiconductors more efficient.
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CPE 4.0
“Cognitive Power Electronics 4.0” transforms electric drives into intelligent systems that, through the integration of machine learning, independently detect, predict, and respond to critical operating conditions in real time.
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Cognitive hand tools
Securing and digitizing manual manufacturing processes through a compact, AI-supported retrofit solution that analyzes processes directly on the tool, makes them transparent, and monitors quality in real time.
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DC backbone with power-gas coupling
Development of the crucial power electronics to ensure the stability of future energy grids. Decentralized renewable sources will be intelligently and efficiently connected with optimally suited storage technologies.
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LoPAN
Development of a novel wireless technology for the consumer market that overcomes the typical weaknesses of Bluetooth or WLAN based on the innovative Telegram splitting process.
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Contactless energy and data transmission
This pilot project implements a robust, contactless energy transfer for fast-moving systems such as robots or agricultural machinery, thus creating a wear-free alternative to conventional connectors and cables.
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Low-power electronics for sports and fitness applications
This project develops the energy-efficient "LokVitalTag," a wearable that combines real-time localization and vital data recording to enable innovative training concepts and new applications for the sports and health market.
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Energy-autonomous asset tracking system for logistics
This project is developing an energy-autonomous asset tracking system for logistics whose extremely energy-efficient and miniaturized radio tags are completely self-sufficient through energy harvesting.
