What aixACCT Systems GmbH does

aixACCT Systems GmbH is a German manufacturer of modular measurement systems for characterizing piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Aachen, the company designs and produces laboratory and production test systems used by research institutions, R&D departments, and production facilities across aerospace, automotive, medical engineering, consumer electronics, and sensor engineering. Its portfolio includes the TF Analyzer family (TF 1000, TF 2000 E, TF 3000), the aixDBLI Double Beam Laser Interferometry system, the aixPES, aixSCAN, and aixCMA software platforms, and the Polaron, CBS, PIAS, and CIT production tools. More than 1,000 aixACCT systems are deployed worldwide and customers include USound (MEMS speakers) and Germany's national metrology institute PTB.

The company's core technology is the globally unique Double Beam Laser Interferometry (DBLI) method, which delivers sub-picometer resolution measurements of piezoelectric coefficients (d33,f and e31,f) on wafers with structured electrodes, even while films remain mounted on substrates. The broader platform integrates specialized sample holders (PSHU, MLA, CMA, ESPY, TFSHU), amplifiers from Trek and Falco, temperature controllers from Eurotherm and Linkam, force controllers, SIOS laser interferometers, and CE-certified safety units. Software unification is provided via the Automation Assistant on PIAS with SECS/GEM production integration, and the CIT Camera Inspection Tool embeds Deep Learning and Machine Learning algorithms for visual QA of solder points, bonding pads, and pattern recognition in production.

aixACCT generates revenue from customized hardware sales (test systems, production tools, sample holders, and components) supplemented by technical consulting for MEMS and piezoelectric applications and post-sales support. Distribution operates through direct enterprise field sales with technical pre-sales consultation, augmented by an international network of sales partners serving markets in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Austria, Poland, and Lithuania. The company is privately held as a GmbH under the aixACCT Group, led by founders and co-CEOs Dr. Stephan Tiedke and Dr. Huub Vroomen, with Prokurist Thorsten Schmitz-Kempen; it has won the TOP 100 Innovation Award in 2015 and 2022 and convenes the biennial PiezoMEMS Workshop, initiated in 2010.

Name

aixACCT Systems GmbH

Legal name

aixACCT Systems GmbH

Website

https://aixacct.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

aixACCT Systems GmbH, founded 1995 in Aachen, Germany, designs and manufactures modular test and production systems for characterizing piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials, serving R&D institutions and industrial manufacturers across 1,000+ installed systems worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Test Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Piezoelectric test systems
• Ferroelectric measurement equipment
• Materials characterization instruments
• Actuator and sensor testing
• Electroceramic testing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Testing and Analysis Systems: Sale of modular test systems (TF Analyzer family, DBLI, PES systems) and production tools (Polaron, CBS, PIAS, CIT). Systems are highly specialized and customized to customer requirements.
2. Consulting Services: Technical consulting for MEMS, specifically piezoelectric MEMS. Includes material parameter measurements, custom system adaptations, project accompaniment, and process optimization advice.
3. Sample Holders and Components: Sale of specialized sample holders (MLA, CMA, PSHU, ESPY series), amplifiers, temperature controllers, force controllers, displacement measuring systems, and safety units.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

aixACCT Systems GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells highly specialized measurement systems for characterizing piezoelectric, ferroelectric, and multiferroic materials and components. Their portfolio includes complete testing systems based on proprietary Dynamic Big Load Installation (DBLI) measurement technology, sample holders, high-voltage amplifiers, and modular control software, sold primarily to research institutes and industrial manufacturers of actuators, sensors, and MEMS devices.

Product overview

aixACCT Systems GmbH offers a comprehensive modular system architecture for characterization and production testing of piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials. The product portfolio consists of: (1) TF Analyzer Family for material characterization with multiple models (TF 1000, TF 2000 E, TF 3000) covering research, development, and production applications; (2) Software platforms including aixPES (polarization and ferroelectric testing), aixCMA (dynamic force-controlled measurements), and DBLI Commander (laser interferometry control); (3) Production tools comprising poling and burn-in systems (Polaron for up to 120 components, CBS for up to 960 components), prober-based systems (PIAS with Automation Assistant, CIT with camera inspection, DBLI Industrial Line for wafer-level quality control); (4) Sample holders and accessories including PSHU for bulk materials, MLA/CMA for multilayer actuators, TFSHU for thin films/MEMS, ESPY series for polymer testing, plus supporting components (amplifiers, temperature controllers, force controllers, laser interferometers, safety units). All components are modular and configurable to specific customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TF Analyzer: Family of thin film analyzers including TF 1000, TF 2000 E, and TF 3000 models for material characterization.
• aixPES
• aixSCAN
• aixCMA
• aixDBLI
• aixHALT
• aixMATRIX
• CBS
• Polaron
• DBLI Industrial Line
• PIAS
• CIT
• ESPY Series

Products and services

• DBLI-based Piezoelectric Measurement System A complete high-power measurement system for evaluating piezoelectric and ferroelectric thin/thick films and bulk materials using proprietary DBLI technology. Targeted at research institutions and industrial R&D teams characterizing piezoelectric materials and components.
• Multiferroic Testing Systems Testing systems for characterizing multiferroic materials combining ferromagnetic, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric properties. Targeted at advanced materials research laboratories.
• Sample Holders Specialized mechanical sample holders and fixtures for use with aixACCT measurement systems, tailored to different sample geometries and measurement configurations.
• High-Voltage Amplifiers High-voltage amplifier units used to drive actuators and excite samples in piezoelectric test setups. Targeted at users requiring custom electrical excitation of piezoelectric devices.
• Modular Measurement & Control Software Modular software package for controlling aixACCT measurement hardware, capturing data, and analyzing ferroelectric and piezoelectric responses. Includes a piezoelectric/materials database and deep-learning-based evaluation assistance. Targeted at researchers and engineers running the company's hardware.
• Customized Test Systems (Engineering Services) Bespoke engineering of measurement systems adapted to specific customer requirements, including housing, high-voltage amplifiers, sample holders, and software. Targeted at customers needing tailored configurations beyond standard offerings.
• µController Measurement Technology Proprietary µController-based measurement technology integrated into aixACCT systems for high-precision piezoelectric and ferroelectric measurements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resolution over 1 pm for process-sensitive monitoring
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Electrosciences Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2022Partnership for polymer testing solutions combining expertise in ferroelectric and piezoelectric material testing. First joint product is a sample holder (ESPY series) for direct determination of d31 and d33 coefficients of polymer films including PVDF. Electrosciences provides expertise in device design and precision metrology, while aixACCT handles manufacturing and market access.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Instruments (NI, part of Emerson): Broad modular test-and-measurement platform used for piezoelectric and MEMS test automation. Potential substitute at high-volume production customers and partner via prober/SECS integration patterns.
• Keysight Technologies: Global broad-line T&M leader (oscilloscopes, impedance analyzers, parametric testers). Adjacent threat/partner: large customers layer Keysight general-purpose instruments with specialized piezo testers like aixACCT's.

Emerging players

• PI (Physik Instrumente): German leader in piezo-driven nanopositioning and actuator systems. Adjacent in piezo domain with overlap on actuator testing (multilayer/bulk customers), though focused on actuators rather than dedicated test/measurement instruments.
• Zurich Instruments: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision lock-in amplifiers, impedance analyzers, and signal-generation instruments used in piezo/ferroelectric characterization. Partial overlap as a complementary supplier into many of the same R&D labs.

Direct peers

• Matech Materialtechnologie: Austrian precision-instrument maker specializing in piezoelectric material testing (d33 meters, piezo evaluation). Comparable niche competitor selling complementary piezo-characterization instruments to European R&D and QA labs.
• PolyK: Polish developer of piezoelectric/ferroelectric measurement instrumentation (including their own laser-interferometry and d33 meter offerings). Directly competes in piezo coefficient and hysteresis measurement with academic and industrial customers.
• Radiant Technologies: US-based manufacturer of ferroelectric and piezoelectric test systems (RTI Premier II, Vision). Closest head-to-head competitor in ferroelectric/piezoelectric characterization with overlapping buyer base (R&D labs and production QA).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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