Increasing mobility and more stringent environmental legislation are driving the development of highly efficient engines and innovative drive concepts. Sensor solutions form the basis for further developments.

Creating innovative concepts

New technologies in the automotive and aviation industries call for new sensor concepts. Only if integrated and smart sensor solutions are used can electric motors and internal combustion engines transmit power. Miniaturised laser spark plugs specially developed by CTR have enabled new combustion chamber and ignition systems to be developed for automotive and large gas engines, and the aerospace industry. Temperature, force, pressure and torque sensors that can be used at high temperatures are other sensor applications that are paving the way for a new era in engine management.