Project: Enhancing process efficiency through improved temperature measurement
High-frequency microchips (or integrated circuits) are in widespread use and are a key enabling technology in systems that employ micro- and nano-electronics such as mobile communications and radar sensors in driverless cars. Increasing demands for higher data rates, and the development of high-resolution radar imaging, are continually pushing up the operating frequency of these systems. Accurate and traceable measurements of such high-frequency integrated circuits are essential for system developments, providing confidence and lowering costs in industry. However, the uncertainties associated with currently available measurement procedures become more pronounced at high frequencies. This project will enable the traceable measurement and characterisation of integrated circuits and components from radio-frequency to sub-mm frequencies with known measurement uncertainties. This will allow industry to develop components and devices in high-speed and microwave applications, such as wireless communications, automotive radar and medical sensing.
| Acronym | 14IND04 EMPRESS (Reference Number: 14IND04) |
| Duration | 01/05/2015 - 30/04/2018 |
| Project Topic | Metrology |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
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| Website | visit project website |
| Network | EMPIR |
| Call | EMPIR CALL 2014 |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NPL Management Limited | Coordinator | United Kingdom |
| 2 | Biroul Roman de Metrologie Legala | Partner | Romania |
| 3 | Centro Español de Metrología | Partner | Spain |
| 4 | Cesky Metrologicky Institut | Partner | Czech Republic |
| 5 | Teknologisk Institut | Partner | Denmark |
| 6 | Danmarks Tekniske Universitet | Partner | Denmark |
| 7 | Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica | Partner | Italy |
| 8 | Justervesenet | Partner | Norway |
| 9 | Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt | Partner | Germany |
| 10 | Elkem AS | Partner | Norway |
| 11 | Gamma Forgiati Srl | Partner | Italy |
| 12 | MUT Advanced Heating GmbH | Partner | Germany |
| 13 | University of Strathclyde | Partner | United Kingdom |
| 14 | Universidad Carlos III De Madrid | Partner | Spain |
| 15 | The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge | Partner | United Kingdom |
| 16 | The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford | Partner | United Kingdom |
| 17 | BAE Systems Marine Ltd | Observer | United Kingdom |
| 18 | CCPI Europe Ltd | Observer | United Kingdom |