Hightech cluster

Combining knowledge

In Nijmegen, we combine the knowledge of our universities with an array of technologically advanced companies. NXP Semiconductors for example, the country’s largest chip manufacturer (based in the region for over 60 years), provides a firm foundation of high tech facilities and manufacturing expertise.  Around companies like NXP a myriad of innovative SME’s have found their home. An institute like the Chip Integration and Technology Center (CITC) shows the commitment of the region to the success of the high tech industry.

By combining the innovative force, research skills and knowledge of Radboud University, Radboudumc and the HAN University of Applied Sciences (Arnhem/Nijmegen), Nijmegen provides a perfect foundation for high tech developments.

In the cluster high tech we have two focal areas:

  • Radio Frequency Technologies
  • Chip Integration and Technology Center

Radio Frequency Technologies

Of course RF-Technology is used in 5G technology but also in medical imaging (MRI), Sensing (LIDAR), medical therapy (using heat to treat breast cancer) and targetted heating of food. In the Nijmegen area there are many companies working on the care technologies for RF as well as focused on application areas. One of the activities of this ecosystem is the RF plug and play design center where interested parties can look into the feasibility of RF technologies in their sector together with top experts.

Chip Integration Technology Center (CITC)

CITC is an open innovation center founded by TNO and TU Delft together with NXP, Nexperia and Ampleon to work on innovation in the integration and packaging of electronic chips. Next to the founding partners a range of knowledge institutes and SME companies work in a pre-competition environment on future challenges and solutions in the integration and packaging of chips for a myriad of sectors. CITC is a consortium open for all interested parties and has a focus on research as well as education.

“The health care sector is the largest employer in Nijmegen. Radboud UMC alone has 11.000 employees. And since 1955, we have been producing microchips in Nijmegen. With Briskr, we want to link science to entrepreneurship in both Health and High Tech. Doing research and entrepreneurship cannot exist without each other: Impact is science multiplied by entrepreneurship. That means that if we do not bring innovation to the market, they will not create impact in the real world.” Martijn Kriens, Briskr.

Hightech cluster in the Lifeport region

Semiconductors are a major employer in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region and form a key pillar of economic development.

The demand for new talent in the semiconductor industry is high. To strengthen connections within this sector, The Economic Board has created a semiconductor map. This provides a clear overview of the many strengths and opportunities the semiconductor sector in our region has to offer.

Project Beethoven: Working Together for the Future of Semiconductor Talent!

How can we ensure that the rapidly growing semiconductor sector in our region has enough skilled talent? As part of the National Microchip Talent Enhancement Plan, also known as Project Beethoven, companies, educational institutions, and governments in the Lifeport region (Arnhem-Nijmegen) are collaborating on solutions. These include recruiting and training career switchers, developing new educational programs, and connecting students with the chip industry.
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How Briskr supports your hightech business

The high tech sector of semiconductors is a worldwide market but Nijmegen is a major production facility with a clear focus on innovation and optimisation. For this, we at Briskr support startups and innovative SME’s with:

  • targeted workshops
  • access to risk capital
  • support to develop a business model
  • validation services

Our network of experienced hightech innovation partners help us provide all the support you might need to succeed. Contact us for more information.