
“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.

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

Hands-on GaN Doherty amplifier design
During the Benelux RF Conference at Van der Valk Nijmegen on 1 June, Martijn Brethouwer (Bruco IC) will take you through the paces of a Doherty amplifier development process with all its pitfalls and hurdles. Take a look at the complete program. We only have a limited number of tickets left, so sign up in time.
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.

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.

Boost your digitalization: Agile for real
Every company I meet claims that they’re agile. When I push a little bit and ask for details, typically the conclusion is that this is only true at the team level. The rest of the organization is stuck in traditional, slow cycles. The defense that I get is that the company is fast enough in responding to changing customer needs as they would have gone out of business otherwise.