Eindhoven University of Technology (www.tue.nl) is the world’s best-performing research university in terms of research cooperation with industry (#1 since 2009) and a world-leading university in engineering science and technology. National and international research programs are executed by more than 50 research groups at TUE. The department of Electrical Engineering has an excellent track-record in the coordination of European projects.
On the Leiden Ranking 2015 Chalmers is ranked as no.1 in Sweden and the Nordic countries in the category collaborative research and industry. This training program is carried out at the Departments of Signals and Systems (S2), and Microwave Electronics, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2).
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) belongs to the largest research centres in Europe. The Institute of Radio Frequency Engineering and Electronics (IHE) is one of the 13 institutes of the faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the KIT. It consists of two professors (Prof. Zwick & Prof. Ulusoy) and one permanent researcher (Dr. Pauli). In close cooperation with industry as well as state funding organizations, the IHE is working on technologies for a large variety of applications, e.g. wireless communication systems, miniaturized radar sensors, mm-wave technology, ultra-wide band systems and car-to-car communication.
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics (FHG) High frequency circuits for communication technology, robust gallium nitride voltage converters for efficient use of regenerative energies, infrared and UV detectors, semiconductor lasers for the detection of hazardous substances, micro-sensors for gas and fluid analysis, or innovative diamond technologies – this is only a small selection of developments with which the Fraunhofer IAF advances research and the development of innovative semiconductor technologies. Based on III-V semiconductors we develop electronic and optoelectronic devices for a wide range of applications. As one of the leading research facilities worldwide in the area of III-V semiconductors we cover the entire value chain: our core competences range from materials research, design, technology and circuits to modules and systems.
Keysight Technologies Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is the world’s leading electronic measurement company, transforming today’s measurement experience through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. With its HP and Agilent legacy, Keysight delivers solutions in wireless communications, aerospace and defence and semiconductor markets with world-class platforms, software and consistent measurement science. The company’s nearly 10,500 employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. The group active in this ITN is from Keysight Labs and is the central applied research laboratory of Keysight Technologies, dedicated to providing breakthrough competitive advantages that result in market leadership and value for customers. Keysight Labs is the direct organizational descendant of the original HP Labs, which was formed by founders Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in 1966.
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 45,000 employees in more than 35 countries.
Ericsson AB is a company in the Ericsson Group (Ericsson). Ericsson is the world’s leading provider of communications technology and services. We operate in 180 countries and employ more than 115,000 people.
Gapwaves AB is a company founded in 2011 and listed on Nasdaq First North since 2017. Gapwaves develops advanced microwave and millimetre wave antennas with integrated electronics for telecommunication, automotive radar and space applications.
UMS is a European source of RF MMIC solutions and GaAs & GaN foundry services. This company was founded in 1996 by gathering Thales and Airbus Defence and Space GmbH activities. The main industrial facilities of UMS are located in: Villebon (France): product development, back-end production and support and in Ulm (Germany): GaAs & GaN technology development and production.
The Antenna Company is located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and was formed in 2013, privately funded by Ramphastos Investments, to commercialize a new, innovative ‘geometry based’ antenna technology. Its mission is to disrupt the traditional antenna market with innovative system design IP and advanced material technology, resulting in improved wireless system performance. The Antenna Company is strategically positioned to deliver mm-wave antennas for the emerging 5G mm-wave communication market. The company has been awarded a multi-year innovation credit facility for R&D activities in that field by the Dutch Government, as well as a program with the European Space Agency for the development of advanced antenna arrays for LEO / MEO satellite applications operating at Ka / Ku frequencies. The Antenna Company is active in the dissemination of research and technical achievements in several international specialized magazines, journals, and conferences. The company has been recipient of the Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Award for technology innovation in advanced antennas for wireless communications in 2016.