Internship | Integrated Flat Lens Antenna On Package For Short Range Data Transfer

About this internship

How can high-gain antennas be designed for antenna on package?

Today’s data‑transfer technologies are reaching their limits. To keep up with the massive amount of data we move every day, future systems need to increase dramatically their data rates. One promising solution is to use short-range wireless communication at extremely high frequencies, from 200 to 300 GHz, which can enable ultra‑fast links.
However, operating at these frequencies is not easy, as signals experience very high losses, and traditional antenna solutions will not perform as needed. Instead, antennas must be integrated directly in the semiconductor package.Integrated antennas provide low directivity and quasi-optical system are needed for the increase of gain. Transmitarray are an attractive solution, mimicking bulky quasi-optical lenses, allowing to realize high-gain planar antenna systems suitable for advancing packaging technologies.

The internship is part of a project framework between TNO and NXP.

Your goal?

To study and design a 200 – 300 GHz flat lens antenna solution based on transmittarray.

Where?

The Department of Radar Technology is a passionate and creative group of professionals (60 people) dedicated to the specification, development and evaluation of innovative, high-performance MMICs, miniaturised and integrated RF subsystems, antennas and front-ends. The department is at the heart of novel, game-changing radar system and signal processing concepts for the military, space and civil domains.

What we expect from you

You are in the final stages of your degree in electrical engineering or a similar degree and have solid track record in the field of applied electromagnetism and antennas. You have experience in programming in Matlab or/and Pyhton, in the use of Ansys HFSS and/or CST Microwave Studio, you are pragmatic and focused on making things work. Next to technical expertise we value communication skills and a results-driven attitude.

What you'll get in return

You want an internship opportunity on the precursor of your career; an internship gives you an opportunity to take a good look at your prospective future employer. TNO goes a step further. It’s not just looking that interests us; you and your knowledge are essential to our innovation. That’s why we attach a great deal of value to your personal and professional development. You will, of course, be properly supervised during your work placement and be given the scope for you to get the best out of yourself. Furthermore, we provide:

• A highly professional, innovative internship environment, within a team of top experts.
• A suitable internship allowance (615 euro for wo-, hbo- and mbo-students, for a full-time internship).
• Possibility of eight hours of free leave per internship month (for a full-time internship).
• A free membership of Jong TNO, where you can meet other TNO professionals and join several activities, such as sports activities, (work-related) courses or the yearly ski-trip.
• Use of a laptop.
• An allowance for travel expenses in case you don’t receive an OV-card.

TNO as an employer

At TNO, we innovate for a healthier, safer and more sustainable life. And for a strong economy. We find each other in wonder and ingenuity. We are driven to push boundaries. There is all the space and support for your talent and ambition. You work with people who will challenge you: who inspire you and want to learn from you. Our state-of-the-art facilities are there to realize your vision. What you do at TNO matters: impact makes the difference. Because with every innovation you contribute to tomorrow’s world.