Assistant​/Associate Professor In -Frequency InP Electronics

Organisatie:
Department of Electrical Engineering

Are you excited to establish a pioneering research program in high-frequency InP electronics? Join us to develop next-generation compound semiconductor technologies that will define the future of ultra-fast communications, sensing, and computing systems.

Applications like wireless communications and (radar) sensing are moving to increasingly high operating frequencies. Since chips are at their core, the semiconductor technologies need to scale to Terahertz frequencies. Here, the traditional silicon technologies start to break down. Indium phosphide (InP) electronics is not a new technology and is used in high-end applications. However, new developments in materials science, fabrication technology, and heterogeneous integration, coupled to a boost in anticipated future demand, creates a unique opportunity to build a globally visible research program at the intersection of advanced III-V semiconductor devices, heterogeneous integration, and next-generation electronic systems.

Few locations worldwide offer such a combination of world‑class academic expertise, advanced cleanroom infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, and direct access to leading industrial partners.

You will join a highly international and collaborative research environment and be empowered to develop a distinctive and independent research identity in high-frequency electronics and semiconductor technology within the Photonic Integration (PhI) group in the Electrical Engineering department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). The group is already internationally recognized for photonic integrated circuits (PICs), with a strong track record in indium phosphide (InP) technology.

This provides a comprehensive foundation for InP electronics. Recently we have developed in‑house processes to leverage our 100 mm photonic integrated circuit prototyping line for InP transistors. Our research spans cleanroom process development, component design, and application‑specific integrated circuits. The group plays a key role in European Chips Act projects and pilot lines, and is now leveraging synergies between III-V photonics and high‑performance III‑V electronics, in close collaboration with our Integrated Circuits group.

Our work is supported by TU/e’s state‑of‑the‑art Nanolab cleanroom facility, specializing in III‑V processing, and benefits from strong collaborations with other Electrical Engineering research groups and the local high‑tech ecosystem.

As an Assistant/Associate Professor, you will:

• Develop an independent research line in innovative electronic device technologies that can push the frontiers of advanced electronics for high‑performance circuits, with potential applications in data centers, AI acceleration, 6G, radar, and sensor technologies.
• Explore areas such as high‑speed III‑V component design, semiconductor epitaxial engineering, and fabrication of active components (e.g., diodes, HEMTs, HBTs), thereby leveraging our existing research infrastructure, like our cleanroom infrastructure and process knowledge.
• Contribute to TU/e’s educational mission by teaching BSc and MSc courses, supervise PhD students and postdocs, and potentially contribute to life‑long learning activities.
• Actively pursue research funding through national and European programs (e.g., Dutch subsidy, Horizon Europe, European Research Council, Chips Joint Undertaking) and industry collaborations.

In this role, you will contribute to the ambition of the Beethoven program to educate top talent and strengthen research across the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

The ideal candidate:

• Holds a PhD in…