
“MBSE isn’t an overnight activity, it’s an evolution”
Jon Holt, Incose fellow and professor of systems engineering at Cranfield University, is sharing his 30-year experience in model-based systems engineering in a training course that will be offered in collaboration with High Tech Institute. “It’s not about technology, it’s about business change in a technical environment.”

MIT’s wallpaper loudspeaker can cover any surface
A departure from conventional wisdom in loudspeaker design allowed MIT researchers to build paper-thin ones that can be mounted on walls, car interiors and IoT devices.

Boost your digitalization: build and test infrastructure
The traditional way of software development is to first agree on what to build, then build the functionality and finally commence testing and fixing defects until the quality is at an acceptable level. As anyone who has spent any time in this field knows, no software is ever flawless, but the concept is to get the critical and major defects removed and bring the level of minor defects down to a reasonable number.
Background

A Dutch hub for processing data in new space
In the ‘New Space’ age, satellite technology is no longer the exclusive domain of the really big players such as NASA and ESA. Cubesats and other smallsats now offer commercially viable options to a wide range of interested parties. Dutch optical sensors have always played a prominent part in conventional space technology. A new control and data processing unit for optical instruments on smaller satellites strengthens this position in new space even more.

Big Bits&Chips Real-Life Reunion
After a successful first edition of the Bits&Chips Event last year, we’re organizing a second edition on 9 June 2022, again at the Evoluon in Eindhoven. We’re looking forward to a live event again after months of not being able to attend them. Get your tickets now!
News & Analysis

One-way superconductor opens door to resistance-free computing
TU Delft researchers have demonstrated the superconducting equivalent of a diode, which they think could take computers into the terahertz domain.
Interview

Scalable and financially viable business models aren’t about technology
This June, Eindhoven Engine and High Tech Institute will launch “Business model innovation in an exponential world,” a training course that aims to make Dutch high tech more innovative. Bits&Chips talks to Walter Baets, who developed the training at Eindhoven Engine.
Background

Dutch integrated-photonics industry looking to lead
The Dutch government has given the go-ahead for Photondelta’s ambitious plan aimed at securing a major role for the Netherlands in the integrated-photonics industry. What’s the strategy?

“Requirements tooling suppliers aren’t up to date and that’s frustrating”
The profession of requirements engineering moves so fast that tool suppliers can barely keep up. “The software from major suppliers hardly takes into account the latest insights in our field,” says Cees Michielsen, trainer of system requirements engineering at High Tech Institute.

Kulicke & Soffa takes it step by step in back-end litho
Kulicke & Soffa wants to conquer the back-end lithography market step by step, in close collaboration with customers. That’s the way things work best in advanced packaging, argues TL Cheam, the VP in charge of strategy at the Singapore company.

Trend 2: Good quality requirements
High Tech Institute trainer Cees Michielsen highlights a handful of trends in the field of system requirements engineering.

Pay schools for filled vacancies, not for diplomas
It’s time for more drastic measures to fight the labor shortages in industry, argues Anton Duisterwinkel.