A track within the MSc Electrical Engineering

High-Tech Systems

Ready to create the intelligent systems that power tomorrow's high-tech world?


KEY FACTS

  • Track Focus: System architecture and system-level design of high-tech systems, with expertise in embedded systems, control systems, power electronics, and high-precision motion
  • Career Outlook: Graduates are highly sought after in semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, industrial automation, and advanced manufacturing

WHY HIGH-TECH SYSTEMS?

The Brainport Eindhoven region is one of the largest producers of state-of-the-art high-tech equipment and high-end manufacturing technologies leading to a huge demand of human resources with system architecture, engineering and design skills involving multiple domains including semiconductors, robotics and mechatronics. 

WHAT鈥橲 IN IT FOR YOU?

The High-Tech Systems track addresses the growing demand for skilled electrical engineers in the high-tech industry. You will develop a multidisciplinary systems perspective that combines embedded systems, control systems and power electronics, enabling you to contribute to advanced high-tech equipment and manufacturing technologies. The track equips you to address challenges such as increasing automation, the need for energy-efficient precision systems and workforce shortages in technological industries. The program also offers strong connections to the Brainport ecosystem, providing excellent opportunities for internships, graduation projects and future careers.

Lecturers and professors for High-Tech Systems

What will you learn?

In this track, you will learn how to model, analyze and optimize complex high-tech and cyber-physical systems using both model-driven and data-driven design methodologies. You will build expertise in embedded computing, control systems, power electronics and system architectures, and learn how these disciplines interact within advanced high-tech systems.

You will gain expertise in:

  • Modeling of the computation and communication in high-tech systems
  • Hybrid and dynamic system modeling
  • Model-driven and data-driven design methodologies
  • Embedded control systems and control principles
  • High-performance motion control
  • System Architecture and Optimization
  • Sensors, Actuators and Power Converters

Curriculum

Within this track, you can build your own program. Students choose:

1) 3 mandatory core courses (15 ECTS)

Code Course Credits

 

Electrical drive-battery: Design and Operation 

5 ECTS

 

Embedded control systems 

5 ECTS

 

Control principles for engineered systems 

5 ECTS

2) 1 track line with 3 courses (15 ECTS)

Track Line Course Credits
Embedded computing systems

 Embedded computer architecture 

5 ECTS

 

 Multiprocessors 

5 ECTS
 

 Embedded systems laboratory 

5 ECTS
Optimization and control 

 Distributed Optimization 

5 ECTS
 

 Robust control 

5 ECTS
 

 Machine learning for systems and control 

5 ECTS
Power electronics and advanced motion systems

 Linear and planar motors for high-precision systems 

5 ECTS
 

 Advanced Power Electronics 

5 ECTS
 

 Power electronics for high-precision applications 

5 ECTS
Design and architectures 

 Supervisory control of cyber physical systems 

5 ECTS
 

 Intelligent architectures 

5 ECTS
 

 Embedded visual control 

5 ECTS

3) 3 free elective courses (15 ECTS)

Why should you follow this track at 黑料福利网?

  • Learn at the heart of Brainport Eindhoven: Study in one of the world鈥檚 leading and fastest growing high-tech regions. Work with global companies like ASML, NXP, and Philips on cutting-edge technologies and career opportunities few other places can offer
  • Apply your knowledge to real challenges: Solve real-world industrial problems through challenge-based learning. Work on projects that reflect actual robotics and high-tech system development

  • Gain hands-on experience: Learn by doing in state-of-the-art labs and research groups. Complete an internship and a graduation project that launch you into your future career

  • Learn from experts connected to industry: Be taught by leading researchers who collaborate closely with innovative companies. Stay aligned with the latest technological developments in embedded systems and mechatronics

  • Be part of an inclusive and collaborative community: Work closely in small teams, with close connections to professors, and bring your ideas to life with peers from around the world

  • Build a strong future with real impact: Let HTS prepare you to design systems that improve (chip) manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and industrial automation worldwide, communication and manufacturing worldwide, whether you enter a high-demand R&D role after graduation or pursue a PhD or EngD

Looking for a High-Tech Systems program from another discipline? 黑料福利网 also offers a High-Tech Systems specialization within Mechanical Engineering.

Labs and research groups for High-Tech Systems