Next keynote confirmed for the Power Electronics for Energy Transition Symposium! 🎉 We’re excited to announce that Prof. Marcelo Lobo Heldwein , Chair of High-Power Converter Systems at the TUM School of Engineering and Design (ED) , will join us as a speaker in the session “Power Electronics in Automotive and Charging Applications” on September 30. 📢 His keynote will dive into cutting-edge innovations in high-power conversion for sustainable mobility — don’t miss it! You still have the chance to take part: The abstract submission deadline has been extended until 6 June – whether for a talk or a poster presentation. 👉🏻 Submit now: https://lnkd.in/dhCKuzrq ⚡ More about the Symposium: https://lnkd.in/dfFti7ag Organizers: SAL & AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Sponsors: Acal BFi , ARTEMES GmbH - arte [s] me [nsioni] s - Wir leben Messen als Handwerkskunst , Dewesoft , EGSTON Power Electronics , Gustav Klein , imperix , OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES , PVA TePla AG , Rohde & Schwarz , Teledyne LeCroy Supporting Organizations: ECPE European Center for Power Electronics , ODCA , OVE Österreichischer Verband für Elektrotechnik , EPoSS Association , Fachverband der Elektro- & Elektronikindustrie (FEEI), Silicon Alps Cluster , Green Tech Valley and ACstyria Mobilitätscluster

🇪🇺 Proud of our nomination! 🇪🇺 Today, Silicon Austria Labs GmbH was of the three nominated for the Austrian State Prize for Europe - a tremendous honor for our entire team! While we didn’t take first place this time, we are incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together. Our innovative research projects contribute to strengthening Europe as a leading technology hub and demonstrate how Austrian research and development creates impact on a European scale. 🔬 From microelectronics to AI applications - our work connects local expertise with European vision. A heartfelt thank you to all colleagues who made this nomination possible through their passion and commitment. We continue working to develop innovative solutions for tomorrow’s challenges! 💪 Europe needs strong technology partners - and we’re ready to contribute our part. #SiliconAustriaLabs #AustrianStatePrizeForEurope #Innovation #Austria #Europe #Research #Technology #TeamWork

🎗 Join Us in Shaping the Future of Women's Health Technology! 🤝🏻 We are looking for visionary partners who share our commitment to advancing early detection of breast cancer, alongside our lead researcher Johanna Zikulnig , who is running the SmartBra initiative forward. Together, we can transform early detection outcomes and make a meaningful impact on lives. 🔗 Explore our call with some of the project details: https://lnkd.in/dG7nrZC9 📢 Contact Veneta Ivanova , Manager Business Development Sensor Systems, if you are interested in collaborating with us! #WomensHealth #SmartBra #HealthcareTechnology #AI

We are delighted to have participated in the WKÖ-BMLV Rüstungstag – 30 Years of EU Membership, on May 19th, at the Rossauer Kaserne in Vienna. Through exciting presentations and personal discussions, our team – Thomas Buchegger , Ali Abdallah , Khuram Shehzad and Stefan Wimmer – gained interesting insights into current initiatives to build-up European defense capabilities. We proudly presented SAL’s expertise as a research center and highlighted our technologies in Radar & LiDAR, Satellite communication, AI-based Earth observation and Signal detection, and much more. A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth – we appreciate the great interest and exchange! Wirtschaftskammer Österreich #defenseday #WKO #BMLV #RADAR #LiDAR #AI #satellitecommunication #securecommunication #signaldetection #earthobservation #europeandefense

Gain additional data – without extra hardware? 💡 Yes, it's possible – with virtual sensing by SAL! Virtual sensing means using existing sensors to accurately calculate data from places where physical sensors can't be installed. Think about measuring temperatures deep inside engines, inside packaged semiconductors, or even within high-voltage cables. Wherever physical sensors won’t fit, SAL’s smart algorithms and simulations step in to deliver accurate data. Curious how virtual sensing could work for you? 🙋♂️ Request a free, non-binding consultation now and let’s explore what’s possible – together. Get in touch with our colleague Heimo Müller 👉🏻 heimo.mueller@silicon-austria.com Read more about our industry services: https://lnkd.in/dZbBzTzv #industryservices #appliedresearch #embeddedsystems #virtualsensing

This week at SAL, we had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Carsten Rockstuhl from the Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) for a captivating seminar on Digital Blueprints for Photonic Structures with Properties on Demand. Prof. Rockstuhl shared his expertise in theoretical and computational nano-optics, offering a deep dive into the inverse design of photonic systems - shifting from traditional simulation approaches to designing structures that deliver targeted optical functionalities. His talk covered a broad range of techniques including Bayesian inference, topology optimization and machine learning methods such as neural networks. Through compelling examples from photonic integrated circuits, metasurfaces and 3D nanoprinted nanostructures, he demonstrated how these tools are shaping the next generation of light-based technologies. The seminar sparked exciting discussions among our researchers working in integrated photonics, optical design and nanofabrication. We're grateful to Prof. Rockstuhl for sharing his insights and inspiring future directions in photonic research. A big thank you for the engaging session and valuable exchange! 👏 Learn more about Integrated Photonics Technologies at SAL: https://lnkd.in/eXm-WFmr #photonics #inversedesign #SAL #KIT #integratedphotonicstechnologies #IPT #metaoptics #PICs

Austria at the Core of Europe’s Chip Design Future ✨ We're excited to be part of the EU Chips Design Platform – a key initiative under the EU Chips Act to support Europe’s fabless semiconductor startups and SMEs. This virtual, cloud-based platform will provide low-barrier access to advanced chip design infrastructure, training, and capital – helping turn innovative ideas into real silicon. The platform will launch in early 2026 and is coordinated by imec , together with 11 other leading European research and technology institutions. With deep expertise in IC design, SAL contributes to the platform architecture, the user support and training concept, and the provision of open-source EDA tools. This involvement not only boosts the national semiconductor ecosystem but also fosters the integration of key initiatives across research, industry, and academia. "The EU Chips Design Platform will revolutionize access to IC design and fabrication, breaking down barriers of cost and expertise. SAL's role is to implement effective and sustainable strategies to ensure the platform operates seamlessly – from the system concept to the silicon product," says Emanuele Bottino , Senior Staff Research Engineer & Project Leader at SAL. With this contribution, Austria strengthens its position as a hub for semiconductor innovation in Europe. We're proud to be part of it. Read the full press release 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/dFV7NyYd The project is driven by imec , Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives , Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft , IHP , Fondazione Chips-IT , CSIC , INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory , Eindhoven University of Technology , Tampere University , Czech Technical University in Prague , AGH University of Krakow and us, SAL, and is supported by the European Commission and Chips Joint Undertaking #EUchipsact #chipdesign #semiconductors #SAL #chipsdesignplatform

Ready for a quantum-secure future? At the RISC-V Summit Europe 2025 in Paris, our colleague Ambily took the stage to share exciting research from SAL! 👏🏼 She presented a RISC-V based hardware accelerator for Post-Quantum Cryptography, focusing on the Classic McEliece algorithm – a promising solution to protect data even in the age of quantum computers. The accelerator integrates with the CVA-6 core from the OpenHW Group and is part of the ISOLDE project, supported by Chips JU and @ffg.forschungwirkt. 🤝🏼 #RISCVSummitEurope #RISCV #RISCVSummit #OpenHW

Advancing CubeSat Communications: A Milestone ESA-Funded Project 🛰️ We’re excited to announce the successful completion of our ESA-funded project "Enhancing CubeSat Communication: A Study on Beam Steering Antenna Systems", led by Prof. Dr. Saeid Karamzadeh , Senior Scientist in Intelligent Wireless Systems. This pioneering initiative has propelled advancements in next-generation CubeSat platforms by developing compact, energy-efficient beam-steering antenna systems – unlocking new opportunities for high-speed, reliable space communications. 📌 Key Achievements • A review article published: "Enhancing CubeSat Communication Through Beam-Steering Antennas: A Review of Technologies and Challenges" 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dNqG9ZCj • A research article submitted: "Miniaturized Circularly Polarized Dual-Ports Metasurface-Based Leaky Wave MIMO Antenna for CubeSat Communications" – currently under review in Electronics (Special Issue: Recent Advancements of Millimeter-Wave Antennas and Antenna Arrays). • A conference paper accepted: "Active Beamforming Implementation for CubeSat Antenna Arrays: Exploring Trade-Offs in IC Requirements, Power, and Performance" – to be presented by Fatemeh Abbassi at IEEE MetroAeroSpace 2025, June 18–20, Naples, Italy. These outcomes, supported by extensive simulations and system-level analysis, contribute to ESA’s innovation roadmap for small satellite communications and lay the groundwork for future CubeSat constellations. We sincerely thank the European Space Agency - ESA for their support via the Open Space Innovation Platform, as well as our collaborators Dr. Tale Saeidi and the team at WiSAR Lab and Technology Gateway , Atlantic Technological University (ATU) – and all contributors who helped make this project a success. #CubeSat #ESA #BeamSteering #AntennaDesign #SatelliteCommunication #SpaceTech #WiSARLab #ATU

We’re looking for project partners to join SENTINEL – a cutting-edge research project to develop AI-driven virtual sensing models for intelligent monitoring of power and infrastructure lines. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d5DUjCXP 🎯 The goal: To reconstruct detailed temperature and deformation profiles in real time – even with sparse sensor data – enabling early detection of critical issues like hot spots or ice buildup, while optimizing maintenance and load management. 💡 What makes SENTINEL unique: • Uses existing sensor infrastructure – no additional hardware required • Enables both radial and longitudinal condition analysis • Supports predictive fault detection and proactive maintenance • Enhances grid stability and extends infrastructure lifetime 📅 Partner call open until Q3 2025 🚀 Project launch in Q4 2025 Interested in joining? Let’s shape the future of resilient and efficient infrastructure together. #VirtualSensing #SENTINEL #PartnerCall #SiliconAustriaLabs

Green Light for Europe’s First Ion-Trap-Chip Pilot Line! We’re proud to announce that the CHAMP-ION initiative, coordinated by SAL, has been positively evaluated by Chips Joint Undertaking as part of the EU Chips Act! This marks a major milestone: Europe’s first pilot line for ion-trap chips will be developed – with SAL as the main hosting site. CHAMP-ION will strengthen Europe's technological sovereignty in quantum technology and enable scalable chip production for real-world use in quantum computing, sensing and communication. 21 partners from across Europe are working together on this strategic initiative to shape the future of quantum tech – with Austria playing a leading role. Read the full press release 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/df_2Pvpc Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB | Institute of Scientific Instruments of the ASCR ISI | VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND | INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory | INRiM - Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica | Universität Innsbruck | Leibniz Universität Hannover | Universität Siegen | Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz | Università degli Studi di Padova (UNIPD) / University of Padua | Palacký University Olomouc | AQT | neQxt GmbH | eleQtron GmbH | QUDORA Technologies | ParityQC | AMIRES | Infineon Technologies Austria AG | Infineon Technologies Dresden GmbH & Co. KG | Infineon Technologies AG #quantumtechnology #chipsJU #quantumcomputing #futuretech #pilotline #pressrelease

SAL on stage 🎤 Post-Quantum Cryptography – ready for the future of cybersecurity 💪🏼 From May 12–15, the RISC-V International Summit Europe 2025 took place in Paris, bringing together experts from across the open hardware community. We’re proud that SAL was part of it! Ambily Suresh, Senior Scientist from our Trustworthy & Adaptive Computing team, presented our ongoing work on: “A RISC-V Based Accelerator for Post-Quantum Cryptography.” As research in quantum computing progresses, current cryptographic systems may no longer be secure. Ambily’s talk focused on developing a hardware accelerator using RISC-V to support Post-Quantum Cryptography - with a focus on the Classic McEliece algorithm. The system combines a PQC accelerator with the OpenHW Foundation Group’s CVA-6 processor core and aims to deliver strong performance and efficiency. The project is part of the ISOLDE Project , supported by Chips Joint Undertaking and FFG Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH . We’re excited to help build secure and future-ready solutions - with open hardware at the core. #RISCVSummitEurope #RISCV #RISCVSummit #OpenHW

We are proud to announce that SAL has been nominated for the Europa-Staatspreis 2025 in the category "Innovatives Europa" – with the project "FutureTech by Silicon Austria Labs: Die nächste Generation der europäischen Technologie." 🥳 This award honors initiatives that promote innovation on a European level and strengthen cooperation and shared values across borders. Being nominated is a great recognition of our mission: driving cutting-edge research in Electronic and Software Based Systems and shaping the technological future of Europe. Thank you for supporting us on this journey! ✨ #europastaatspreis #innovativeseuropa #futuretech #esbs #award #nomination

Silicon Austria Labs has been nominated for the Europa-Staatspreis 2025! ✨ We are proud to announce that SAL has been nominated for the Europa Staatspreis 2025 in the category “Innovatives Europa” with the project “FutureTech by Silicon Austria Labs: Die nächste Generation der europäischen Technologie”. This award honors projects, initiatives, and organizations that promote innovation on a European level and strengthen cross-border cooperation and shared European values. Being nominated is a great honor for SAL. It recognizes our dedication to becoming a leading international research center – and highlights the importance of applied, future-oriented research in the field of ESBS. It also reflects our mission at SAL: to shape the future through excellence in technology and to foster collaboration across borders. Winning this award would further raise visibility for our mission and increase awareness of the crucial role that high-tech innovation plays in securing Europe’s competitiveness and resilience. A big thank you to our brilliant teams, partners, and supporters who contribute to this vision every day. 👉🏻 The award ceremony will take place in Vienna on May, 28 – stay tuned & keep your fingers crossed! #europastaatspreis #fingerscrossed #siliconaustrialabs #esbs

♻️ Digital Product Passport: Connecting Innovation & Sustainability We’re excited to be part of the DPP Austria Networking Event on July 3, 2025, hosted at FH St. Pölten – University of Applied Sciences ! As a proud project partner of DPP Austria we get the chance to give exciting expert insights. 🔗 The event brings together Austria’s national initiatives and offers a space to exchange ideas, explore EU-wide developments, and connect research, industry, and policy. Enjoy expert keynotes, workshops, and valuable networking opportunities with the DPP community! 💡 Our contribution? Circular business models and sustainable electronics design enabled by the DPP. Contributions to IoT solutions to implement DPP-supporting hardware. More info & registration 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/dYaD6sYg #DPPAustria #DigitalProductPassport #Sustainability

Say hi 👋🏼 at Meet & Match 2025! We’re excited to be part of today’s career event at @fhkaernten in Villach. Stop by our booth to learn more about SAL, explore career opportunities, and discover how you can help shape the future of Electronics and Software Based Systems with us. 💡🔬 We’re looking forward to connecting with you! 😎 #MeetAndMatch2025 #FHKaernten #TechCareers #InnovationStartsHere

Austria has what it takes — the know-how, the infrastructure, and the drive — to become a major player in Europe’s quantum tech scene. 💯 At the ESBS Austria Conference, our CEO Christina Hirschl and Helmut Leopold from AIT Austrian Institute of Technology laid out a bold vision: Austria stepping up as a key force in the European quantum ecosystem. We’re already strong in all the big areas — quantum computing, sensing, and communication. And with the global quantum market expected to hit $80 billion by 2035, the opportunities are huge. 🌟 And Austria’s not starting from scratch. We’ve got a solid track record in photonics technologies, cutting-edge work in quantum chip fabrication, and companies that are already building world-class quantum hardware and software. 💡 To stay ahead, we need to invest in startups, develop talent, and build the right regulatory frameworks. Most importantly, we need to work together — researchers, companies, and policymakers — to turn Austria into a true quantum innovation hub. Fachverband der Elektro- & Elektronikindustrie Bundesministerium für Innovation, Mobilität und Infrastruktur #ESBSAustria #esbs #quantum Photo credit: Kurt Keinrath/ESBS-Austria

Big news from our Photonics Systems Unit (PHOS) at SAL! 🚀 We’re proud to share that Dmitry Tabakaev, PhD and Kroupa Gerhard have been nominated for the Photonics Frontiers Award 2025 in the category Laser Technologies by Electro Optics . 👏 This recognition highlights the excellence of SAL’s research in the field of Photonic Systems, under the leadership of Andreu Llobera , and reflects our team’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of photonics. Their shortlisted project? “Compact High-Energy Laser for Space Rocket Ignition” – a groundbreaking contribution with potential impact far beyond our planet. The award recognizes innovative applications of photonics solving real-world challenges – and we’re thrilled to see our team among such strong international contenders. 🏆 The winner will be announced at Laser World of Photonics in Munich on June 25, 2025. Best of luck, Dmitry and Gerhard – and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! #Photonics #LaserTech #PhotonicsFrontiers