Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS
Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS

Events

Industrial Workshop

The ISPA industry workshop, organized by CTS Corporation, is taking place on September 16, 2026. It will cover a broad range of topics related to Piezoelectrics, starting with basic concepts, through current industry challenges and all the way to upcoming technologies.

The workshop is intended for engineers and researchers looking to gain a better understanding of the design process, industry challenges, trade-offs and outlook for piezoelectric materials.

The participation in the workshop is free of charge for ISPA participants.

Agenda

Time Program
12:30 Registration
13:00–13:15 Welcome, short introduction to CTS products and capabilities
13:15–14:00 Basic concepts, application examples, FEM
14:00–14:30 Coffee break
14:30–15:15 Update on RoHS and lead-free materials
15:15–16:00 Choice of technology and materials for applications
16:00–16:45 Coffee break
16:45–17:30 Future materials, giant electrostriction, textured lead free
17:30–17:45 AI and machine learning assisted materials development
17:45–20:00 Get together and IKTS lab tour