Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts Webinar
6G-REFERENCE Webinar Series
“Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts:
FirstTo6G and 6G-REFERENCE”
We are pleased to invite you to the first Webinar in the 6G-REFERENCE Webinar Series. This is a joint session organised in collaboration with FirstTo6G, titled “Complementary Microelectronics Hardware Concepts: FirstTo6G and 6G-REFERENCE” on 29 January 2025 at 11:00 CET.
This webinar brings together leading researchers and innovators to explore how complementary hardware approaches can accelerate the development of future 6G systems. The online event will highlight the goals and early achievements of both Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) projects, with a particular focus on fully wireless radio units for distributed MIMO, advanced time-modulated array techniques, and 6G-enabling data converters.
The programme will conclude with an interactive panel discussion examining synergies between the two projects and opportunities for broader collaboration across the SNS JU ecosystem.
We encourage you to register via the EU Survey page and join our conversation on next-generation 6G hardware solutions on the 29 January!
🔗 Link to registration: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/
AGENDA:
| Topic | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00-11:10h | Welcome, Agenda Overview and Webinar Objectives | Renato Negra, RWTH, Moderator (FirstTo6G) |
| 11:10-11:20h | 6G-REFERENCE: Goals and Achievements | Eric Klumperink, Universiteit Twente (6G-REFERENCE) |
| 11:20-11:35h | Time Modulated Transmit and Receive Array | Hua Wang, ETHZ (6G-REFERENCE) |
| 11:35h-11:45h | FirstTo6G: Goals and Achievements | Mohamed Elsayed, InCirT (FirstTo6G) |
| 11:45h-12:00h | 6G-enabling Data Converters | Oner Hanay, InCirT (FirstTo6G) |
| 12:00-12:30h | Panel Discussion: Connecting the Dots – Synergies Across Our Two SNS Projects and and Potential Collaborations | Moderator, Speakers |
SPEAKERS:
RENATO NEGRA – RWTH (FirstTo6G)
Renato Negra received the M.Sc. degree in Telematics from Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland. Before joining ETH Zürich for PhD research on power-efficient linear amplification, he was involved in the design and characterisation of space-qualified RF equipment as development engineer at Alcatel Space Norway AS. His PhD research at the Laboratory for Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Electronics at the ETH Zürich was focused on power-efficient linear amplification of wireless communication signals. Afterwards he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the iRadio Lab, University of Calgary, Canada, working on switching-mode power amplifiers and advanced wireless transmitter architectures. He became Assistant Professor for Mixed-Signal CMOS Circuits at RWTH Aachen University (2008), and a Full Professor for High Frequency Electronics (2013).
His research interests are high frequency circuits and systems in silicon, III-V, and 2D-material technologies. Particular interests include power amplifiers and transmitter architectures, as well bendable electronics. He is co-founder of 4 deep-tech start-ups which all are based on research
ERIC KLUMPERINK – Universiteit Twente (6G-REFERENCE)
Eric Klumperink received his PhD from Twente University in Enschede, The Netherlands, in 1997, where he is currently an Associate Professor. He teaches Analog and RF CMOS IC Design and guides research projects focussing on Software Defined Radio, Frequency Generation and Beamforming. He is currently a Technical Manager of the SNS JU EU-project “6G-REFERENCE”. Eric served as Associate Editor for IEEE TCAS-I, TCAS-II and JSSC, as TPC member for ISSCC, RFIC and ESSCIRC, and as SSC Distinguished Lecturer. He holds >15 patents and co-authored >200 refereed journal and conference papers. He was recognized as top paper contributor to ISSCC, for >20 papers over 1954-2013, and was a co-recipient of the ISSCC 2002 and the ISSCC 2009 “Van Vessem Outstanding Paper Award”. Eric is an IEEE Fellow. For publications and more detailed information, visit his Professor page. 1
HUA WANG – ETH Zürich (6G-REFERENCE)
Hua Wang is a Full Professor and the Chair of Electronics at Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (D-ITET) of Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich (ETH Zürich). He is the Institute Head of the Integrated Systems Laboratory (IIS) at ETH Zürich. He is the Director of the ETH Integrated Devices, Electronics, And Systems (IDEAS) Group. Prior to that, he was a Tenured Associate Professor at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and held the Demetrius T. Paris professorship at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. He worked at Intel Corporation and Skyworks Solutions from 2010 to 2011. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 2007 and 2009, respectively.
Dr. Wang is interested in innovating analog, mixed-signal, RF, and mm-Wave integrated circuits and systems for wireless communication, sensing, and bioelectronics applications. He has authored or co-authored over 250 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers with an H-index of 55.
Dr. Wang is an IEEE Fellow and a Top Contributing Author to the IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) of the past 70 years 1954-2023. He received the IEEE Microwave Prize in 2025, Top-10 Key Achievement award among all Horizon Europe SNS-JU programs in 2025, DARPA Director’s Fellowship Award in 2020 (the first awardee in Georgia Tech’s history), the DARPA Young Faculty Award in 2018, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2015, the Qualcomm Faculty Award in 2020 and 2021, and the IEEE MTT-S Outstanding Young Engineer Award in 2017.
MOHAMED SAEED ELSAYED – InCirT (FirstTo6G)
Mohamed is a Co-Founder and CTO of InCirT GmbH, where he defines and executes the company’s long-term technology vision, leads the IC architecture and product roadmap, and takes responsibility for end-to-end silicon delivery to customers. He built and continues to scale InCirT’s core engineering team, establishing processes and a culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and reliable execution across advanced analog, mixed-signal, and RF IC design. His technical expertise spans system-level architecture, high-speed data converters, and mmWave transceiver ICs, with a strong focus on bandwidth scaling, energy efficiency, and manufacturability. He specialises in translating advanced research concepts into robust, production-ready semiconductor solutions, bridging architecture, circuit design, and technology selection. In his role, he closely aligns deep technical development with customer requirements, product constraints, and strategic partnerships to deliver differentiated, high-performance ICs.
He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University, and brings more than 10 years of industrial experience in integrated circuit design and semiconductor technology. Throughout his career, he has focused on pushing the limits of IC performance while building scalable, product-driven technology platforms with clear paths to deployment and adoption.
ONER HANAY – InCirT (FirstTo6G)
Oner is one of the Co-Founders and CEO of InCirT GmbH, where he is responsible for strategy, business development, and defining the product roadmap for their break-through data converter solutions. He focuses on customer acquisition, building strategic partnerships, and aligning technical innovations with market needs.
He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from RWTH Aachen University in 2013 and 2015, respectively, followed by his PhD in 2020. His research contributions span wideband and high-data-rate transmitters, digital-to-analog converters, millimeter-wave upconversion mixers, and digital signal processing. His career reflects a blend of deep technical expertise and entrepreneurial leadership.
