We are honored to invite you to a speech by Dr. Siegfried Krainer
20th of March 2025, 1 PM
BME building I, IB023
The event is free, but registration is required.
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Abstract:
The semiconductor industry is experiencing a renaissance driven by physics and new materials, particularly in power electronics, novel sensor principles, high-frequency circuits, and quantum technologies. This talk will highlight the pivotal role of physics, electrodynamics, and quantum mechanics, which are revolutionizing the semiconductor industry through a “More than Moore” approach, opening a fascinating world of new technologies beyond the miniaturization of digital circuits. Examples of current research areas, such as quantum sensors, power electronics, high-frequency electronics above 100 GHz, sensors for biomedical applications, and MEMS systems, will be presented.
While Europe is not a leader in digital technologies, its rich heritage in physics and engineering uniquely positions it to lead the advancements in the Sensor, power and analog field. Infineon as a world leader in this technologies has a long history in the development of mature products from scientific breakthroughs. This talk will underscore the importance of fostering robust collaboration between academia, research institutions, and global semiconductor players to maintain Europe’s competitive edge in the global semiconductor landscape.
Bio:
DI Dr. Siegfried Krainer, “Senior Principal for emerging applications” at Infineon Technologies, explores new applications and develops system models and demonstrators to show their feasibility in modern microelectronics. An important part of this activity is the involvement of partners from academia, research and startups. The topics of his projects ranged from MEMS sensor development to biomed applications, initiator of the activities in the field of ion trap based quantum computing, autonomous sensor technologies for UAVs and quantum sensors.
Siegfried studied Technical Physics at Graz University of Technology and received his PhD in Biophysics from the Austrian Institute of Technology and the University of Mainz. At Infineon, he was responsible for MEMS-development projects that generated more than € 1 bio in sales in new applications/technologies. With a passion to inspire young people for the fascinating world of semiconductor technology, he has given lectures at the Universities of Stuttgart, Graz, MCI Innsbruck and FH Villach, in addition to mentoring startups in international environment.
Together with Red Bull he was the technical lead of the invention of “droneboarding” and the most successful Infineon video of all times (> 1 Mio clicks per day) and one of the most successful RedBull-Instagram Video (“Wakebase Dubai”).