Advance the next generation of acoustoelectronic technologies – with comprehensive expertise and infrastructure at SAWLab Saxony.
SAWLab Saxony serves as the competence and application center for acoustoelectronic fundamentals, technologies, and devices. It unites the research excellence of the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW Dresden) with the expertise of regional universities, research institutes, and high-tech companies. Together, these partners cover the entire innovation chain — from the theoretical understanding of acoustic wave phenomena and material behavior to the design, fabrication, and testing of advanced microacoustic components. SAWLab Saxony provides access to state-of-the-art technologies for film deposition, patterning, characterization, and device integration, enabling cutting-edge research and application-driven development of surface acoustic wave (SAW) and bulk acoustic wave (BAW) devices.
Your Benefits
- Comprehensive R&D infrastructure for acoustoelectronic materials, devices, and systems
- Direct collaboration between fundamental and applied research institutions
- Access to unique thin-film and microfabrication technologies
- Expertise in both rigid and flexible substrates for microacoustic applications
- Seamless transition from material development to device prototyping and application testing
Methods & Equipment
- Acoustic wave simulation and modeling (SAW, BAW, and hybrid structures)
- Thin film deposition technologies: sputtering, evaporation, and atomic layer deposition (ALD)
- Micro- and nanofabrication processes: lithography, etching, and pattern transfer
- Material and device characterization: impedance analysis, laser Doppler vibrometry, and scanning probe microscopy
- Thin-film analytics and structural diagnostics for performance optimization
Fields of Application
- Surface and bulk acoustic wave sensors and filters
- Flexible and stretchable acoustoelectronic devices
- Material and device development for RF communication systems
- Acoustoelectric and piezoelectric signal processing technologies
- Energy harvesting and sensing applications in harsh or dynamic environments
