Elliptec AG was founded in 2001 by a developer team from Siemens AG. Today Elliptec AG manufactures its low-cost piezoelectric motors and actuators in Dortmund. Elliptec AG also offers engineering and system integration services for consumer goods, industrial electronics, toys, automotive applications and medical technologies. Elliptec AG currently has about 30 employees and carries the DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 Certification for Standard of Quality and Quality Control (issued in December 2004).

• Mini motor: Miniature piezo motor and drive