Funding:
HAZITEK Program. SPRI, Basque Government
Co-financed by the Basque Government and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund 2021-2027 (FEDER).
Project:
“Filtering Solutions for Electronic Applications in Industrial Automation and Machinery Control” with the acronym “SOFIL.”
File Number: ZL-2025/00445
Project information:
Start and end date:
Start: April 1, 2025
End: December 31, 2026
Overall budget:
€479.073,43
Coordinator:
FAGOR AUTOMATION
Number of participants:
3
Description and objectives:
The SOFIL project addresses the electromagnetic challenges affecting the operation of industrial equipment, particularly in the areas of Signal Integrity (SI) and ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC). In an environment where electromagnetic pollution is increasing and manufacturers are increasingly concerned about errors, failures, and low field availability, ensuring the quality of electrical signals has become critical. Signals are affected by disturbances such as noise, attenuation, or crosstalk, which reduce their tolerance to electromagnetic events and compromise system reliability.
In this context, one of the key improvement areas identified is electromagnetic filtering, essential for preserving valid signals and discriminating against disturbances. However, traditional trial-and-error methods require multiple design iterations and are not always optimal in complex industrial environments.
The objective of the SOFIL project is to design and implement an advanced electromagnetic filtering methodology, applying for the first time to Fagor Automation equipment an innovative technique developed by IKERLAN. By adopting this new methodology, the project aims to reduce field failures, improve equipment availability, and optimize electromagnetic performance, enhancing reliability, signal stability, and overall system efficiency throughout its lifecycle.
Participants:
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES:
- FAGOR AUTOMOTION, S.COOP
RESEARCH CENTERS:
- FAGOR AOTEK S. COOP.
- IKERLAN S.COOP.
