Microelectronics @ TU Delft

Do you want to follow a master or PhD in Microelectronics? See you at TU Delft!

Are you interested in following a masters or PhD programme in Microelectronics? Consider the cutting-edge Microelectronics department at the top-ranking Technical University in Delft, a vibrant city in the Netherlands. See you at TU Delft!

Apply for a Microelectronics PhD position:

• You can find all available PhD positions here

Sign up for a Microelectronics masters programme here:

• MSc Microelectronics,
• MSc Signals and Systems, and
• MSc Wireless Communication and Sensing.

Department of Microelectronics

The department of Microelectronics is part of the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) at TU Delft. The Microelectronics programme includes the design, fabrication, and testing of devices, circuits, and systems using integrated (silicon) microfabrication technologies.

The Microelectronics department at TU Delft offers access to two clean rooms. The clean rooms are supported by a dedicated technical staff. As a student, you will have access to these facilities for your research.

The department offers several master tracks, MSc Microelectronics, MSc Signals and Systems, and MSc Wireless Communication and Sensing, which are entirely in English.

Microelectronics research at TU Delft contributes to a number of UN Sustainable Development Goals and societal themes:

• Health and Wellbeing: this includes research into diagnostic technology, for instance tumour detection, and implantable stimulators, such as cochlear implants and neural stimulators
• Safety and Security: this includes microwave vision and large sensor arrays with applications in security and radio astronomy
• Next Generation Sensing and Communication: such as energy-efficient electronics and advanced signal processing

TU Delft: Global high-ranking university

TU Delft is an esteemed technical university and continues to have a high position in global university rankings.

• TU Delft is in the 48th spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 published in September 2023.
• TU Delft ranks number 1 of all universities in the Netherlands according to both Times Higher Education and QS Universities Rankings.
• TU Delft holds the 16th place in the worldwide Engineering & Technology ranking of the Times Higher Education Subject Rankings 2024 published in October 2023.

Employment opportunities in the Netherlands

There are many employment opportunities in the Netherlands in the field of Microelectronics. And especially when it comes to the area of semiconductors. The Netherlands accounts for around 9% of the global market share for semiconductors, and 24% of the value of all registered stock market companies in the country, amounting to approximately EUR 276 billion. This can also be seen in the employment numbers of the leading semiconductor companies in the Netherlands.

• NXP - Dutch semiconductor designer and manufacturer - employed a total of 39,731 employees in 2022
• ASML - The world's supplier to the semiconductor industry - employed a total of 39,086 employees in 2022

The Microelectronics department actively collaborates with the industry, both with established Dutch multinationals such as ASML and NXP, but also with specialized startups and scaleups. During your research you will be enabled and encouraged to collaborate with these industry partners. Often this can lead to a job in the industry after graduation.