Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics

Welcome to the Department of Electronics!Aiki Putting, 05.02.2010 12:56, E-mail to author, Print

The Department of Electronics (ELIN) is an internationally acknowledged institution in Tallinn University of Technology, developing high-level scientific and engineering activities in the fields of semiconductor and medicine electronics.

ELIN offers through its scientific and study laboratories a suitable environment for both research and training in developing our abilities and skills in areas such as design of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits, new solutions in nano – and medicine electronics, specific methods in signal processing as well as in bio-nano-info convergence and symbiosis.

The rapid development of science and technology demands a growing number of young people with a PhD degree – this has been the main objective of ELIN activities as well as targeting its financial resources. Having passed a PhD course in ELIN or working with us as a part of postdoctoral studies guarantees in the majority of cases a solution where your professional ambitions come to a positive outcome on a level that cannot be achieved elsewhere or could be achieved only through remarkably bigger consumption of time and energy.

The reputation of ELIN is based on its remarkable scientific achievements. Our high-quality scientific research has led to a number of innovative solutions that are being used in international industries. I could mention, for example, successful solutions in signal processing related IC-s for pace-makers or developments in the manufacturing technologies for SiC and GaAs based power semiconductor devices. Such results cannot be achieved without close co-operation with other universities, research institutes and industries all around the world. This is one of the strengths of our Department as well as a comparative advantage compared with similar Departments in the neighbourhood. Co-operation with technology development centres in Estonia has linked us to a chain, where academic thinking and industrial pragmatism are united.

We are dedicated to research and doctoral studies. It means that our researchers, professors, PhD students and guest researchers work in close co-operation and compassionate atmosphere. ELIN’s achievements have been acknowledged in international industries. Several funds and financiers also support our R&D activities. This means that our scientists work with projects highly appreciated both in industry and business.

ELIN is also successful in delivering bachelor and master’s degrees. The speciality of electronics under the auspices of the Department has a high reputation, which is reflected through our graduates who enjoy a leading position in society, academic circles and industrial world. Studies in bachelor and master’s level comply wholly with international requirements. Several exchange programmes enable the students to pass the course partially (or even as a whole) in leading universities in Europe, North-America or elsewhere.

To draw a conclusion, I venture to state that the outstanding achievements of ELIN prove the high-quality of our research and training. They also support the wish of the Department to further develop a combination of ambitious and active youth with a well-balanced and functioning research infrastructure. Mente et Manu!

Prof. Toomas Rang
Head of the Department