Thema: Technical challenges in IC development of ultrasonic park assist systems

Speaker

     Dipl. Ing. Stefanie Heppekausen
     Teamlead Sensors I, Design & IC Development, Elmos

Location

     IDS (open space, top floor)
     Zoom (https://rwth.zoom-x.de/j/62548797068?pwd=tNfmCGzbOmDJOnQ6S07bTn2fdQih8x.1)

Date

    April 29th, 2025 at 4pm.

 

 

Abstract

  • Park assist systems are common amenities in modern vehicles
  • Sensors located in the bumpers are subject to harsh environments
  • Data processing has to happen in a small form factor and under low power constraints
  • Stefanie Heppekausen will talk about technical challenges as seen by the market leader Elmos

Bio

10/96 – 03/2002  Study of Electrical Engineering at Ruhr University Bochum (Diploma Thesis in the Field of Measurement and Circuit Technology)
04/2002 – 10/2004   Research Assistant at the Lehrstuhl für Elektronische Schaltungstechnik at RUB (Ruhr University Bochum)
11/2004 – today

Elmos Semiconductor Technology Engineering GmbH

  • Analog development engineer of integrated mixed-signal sensor circuits (e.g. rain-light-tunnel sensor, ultrasonic parc assistance sensors for high-end as well as low-cost market with LIN, DSI and proprietary interfaces)
  • Development e.g. according to functional safety and AEC-Q100
  • Development of ultrasound sensor ICs with state machine and microcontroller
  • Coordination of analog standard IP development
Since 6/2022 Teamleader „Sensors I“ with a mixed signal team consisting of analog and digital design