Würth Elektronik is pleased to announce the addition of new technology partnerships, including three Exclusive Formula Student teams and Team Sonnenwagen Aachen e. V.
Intensive virtual seminars were held for two days for the individual development teams. The content of the exclusive seminars was specially adapted, in order to cater to the needs and requests of the respective teams. Through these seminars, the student developers received support from proven experts from Würth Elektronik to help with selected technology areas.
Technology partnerships
True to the company motto - ‘WE speed up the future’, Würth Elektronik promotes technology partnerships
True to the company motto - ‘WE speed up the future’, Würth Elektronik promotes technology partnerships, which also include their three exclusive teams in Formula Student - Greenteam Uni Stuttgart e. V., KA RaceIng e. V., HHN Racing e. V. - and Team Sonnenwagen Aachen e.V.
Marion Wagner, the Strategy & Coordination Manager for Group Technology Partnerships - eMotorsports of the Würth Elektronik Group, said “Their primary aim is to support the racing teams with the company’s services in their developments, in the field of eMobility from the very beginning and to familiarize them with the company’s product portfolio, at an early stage."
Marion Wagner adds, “Intensive support in the development phase is important here, so that errors, for example, in the area of electromagnetic compatibility, can be avoided in advance. Our specialists are available to the teams, at all times, with advice and support, to drive the project forward together.”
Virtual in the Innovation Center
Ingenuity is required during modern times, so the first intensive seminar organized by Würth Elektronik, which was initially planned as a face-to-face event for the end of October 2020, had to be moved to a virtual space. Spontaneously, the Research & Innovation Center of the Reinhold-Würth-Hochschule, in Künzelsau, Germany, was used to meet with the developers of the Sonnenwagen Aachen team via video conference.
Sonnenwagen Aachen has already developed two solar-powered vehicles and participates annually in international competitions, such as the European Solar Challenge in Belgium and the World Solar Challenge in Australia.
Exclusive training on surge, burst and ESD protection
Twelve developers received exclusive training on surge, burst and ESD protection, EMC with design tips and filter circuits, SMD ferrites, EMC and efficiency optimization of high-power DC/DC converters, common mode chokes and industrial radio standards.
In this way, the latest technology trends are incorporated into the development or challenges in the electronics design of the Sonnenwagen Aachen and can be discussed directly with the experts from Würth Elektronik.
New product development in the field of eMobility
The topics ranged from EMC-compliant design of AC/DC converters to Bluetooth Low Energy and LAN transceivers
In mid-December, Würth Elektronik held an intensive seminar for the Formula Student team -Greenteam Uni Stuttgart and another one for the KA-RaceIng team of KIT Karlsruhe. The topics ranged from EMC-compliant design of AC/DC converters to Bluetooth Low Energy and LAN transceivers.
The technical contents were supplemented by a module on the topic of new product development in the field of eMobility - from the original idea to market maturity. The career tips section of the program gave the audience an understanding of the process and content of a successful job interview, as well as entry-level opportunities in the company.
Würth Elektronik’s seminar series
Post the positive feedback received, the University Marketing Team of Würth Elektronik eiSos then organized another seminar, in which all other Formula Student teams, supported by Würth Elektronik in Germany could participate.
For this seminar, the number of participants was much larger and the audience had the opportunity to choose between topics presented, simultaneously, in various virtual rooms. The seminar series was a complete success and has aroused interest for further joint seminars.
