Structure Electrical Engineering

The choice of Maarten

“How can you develop chips and make micro-scale sensor systems? Interestingly, the same techniques used to manufacture chips in phones are used to make tiny fluidic sensors. By combining these two specialisations, I have learned not only to model an entire micro system but also to interface and analyse the chips. That’s why, as part of my master’s thesis, I designed, fabricated, and characterised a chip that could analyse fingerprints of fluids in real time, which has numerous applications in the pharmaceutical and food industries.”

Double specialisation in Semiconductor Devices & Technology and Micro Sensors & Systems

Electives:

• Technology
• IC Technology
• Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Design 
• Material Science
• Optimal Control

The choice of Nadine

“The specialisation in Semiconductor Devices & Technology provides me with knowledge of the devices and materials used to make chips, while in Integrated Circuit Design I learn about the intricate building blocks of chips. These elements form the core of technologies we use daily, from laptops to smartphones. In my thesis, I am investigating metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFET) in a recent technology: what are their limitations and possibilities, and how can we optimise their usage while minimising potential drawbacks?”

Double specialisation in Semiconductor Devices & Technology and Integrated Circuit Design

Electives:

• Nanoelectronics 
• Advanced Analog IC Electronics 
• System-on-Chip Design 
• A/D Converters
• Microwave Techniques

The choice of Rutger

“I was part of Green Team Twente and worked on engineering a hydrogen power system. As this is a complicated power system, I learned to solve different challenges: for example, how to convert the hydrogen into electricity and, then, distribute it to the motor, steering wheel, and other parts of the car. That’s why, I chose the specialisation in Power Electronics. I focus on applications for cars and aircraft. In my thesis, I am developing a hybrid fuel cell and a battery electric power distribution system for a propeller-driven aircraft.”

Specialisation in Power Electronics

Electives:

• Electric Machines and Drives
• Advanced Semiconductor Device Physics
• Control System Design for Mechatronic Systems
• Measurement Systems for Mechatronics
• Modelling and Simulation

The choice of Twan

“I am focusing on the intersection of radio systems and integrated circuit (IC) design. How can we design wireless transmitters for high-frequency systems, such as those used in automotive radars? The challenge lies in designing efficient and compact chips. IC design is a cornerstone of radio frequency electronics, such as Bluetooth chips. By combining these two specialisations, I learn about both the significance of wireless technology operation for analogue design and the impact of analogue design limitations on wireless technology.”

Double specialisation in Radio Systems and Integrated Circuit Design

Electives:

• Electromagnetic Compatibility
• Wireless Transceiver Electronics
• Microwave Techniques
• System-on-Chip Design
• Advanced Analogue IC Electronics