Integration barriers eliminated
27/05/2026
Digid GmbH, a pioneer of nanoscale sensing technology, has announced comprehensive, end-to-end engineering and integration support.
While Digid is known for producing what are believed to be the world’s smallest printed force and temperature sensors, measuring down to the nanometre scale, the company is also demonstrating how it solves the biggest barrier to adoption: integration.
For many hardware developers and engineers, wiring and extracting signals from a microscopic sensor is daunting. Digid addresses this by operating as a customised solutions provider, rather than just a component supplier.
“When customers approach us, their concern is how to physically connect to the sensor,” said Dr Konstantin Kloppstech, Chief Technology Officer at Digid. “We take that burden off their hands. They provide computer-aided design (CAD) files and material parameters and we handle the finite element method (FEM) simulations, sensor deposition and signal routing. We manage the entire chain so our customers receive a fully plug-and-play solution.”
Digid can add its nanosensors directly on the customer part or provide a subassembly for seamless integration into production. The design process happens in close collaboration with the customer and is now further enhanced by Digid’s collaboration with Ansys, leveraging industry-leading simulation tools to optimise sensor placement and performance before manufacturing begins.
To achieve this, Digid uses mature, reliable connection methods for its sensors. One example of this is depositing thin-film electrodes directly onto the customer’s mechanical part and wire-bonded to a flexible printed circuit board (PCB). The flexible circuit is then terminated with standard connectors, allowing designers to interface with the sensors conventionally.
Digid’s customisable sensors are being used in applications where traditional sensors are too large or imprecise and integration is too complex due to wiring and interfaces.
For instance, in precision handling, standard sensors are often too bulky for robotic hands. By depositing its force sensors directly onto a physical interface without altering its profile, Digid enables precise force feedback in spaces where conventional sensors cannot fit, improving yield and production quality.
Similarly, in high-speed automated machinery, Digid enables the retrofitting of sensing into existing production lines. Sensors integrated directly into machine mounts or funnels can be used to detect contact or blockages in real time. This provides a simple detection method for contamination or safety issues, replacing indirect and often unreliable methods such as vibration monitoring.
The technology is equally transformative for thermal applications. Standard temperature probes often suffer from thermal lag or bulk. Digid embeds sensors directly onto the surface of microchips, power components and battery cells, enabling instantaneous, highly accurate temperature monitoring in environments where conventional thermocouples cannot fit.
