Dr. Pieter Harpe

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pieter Harpe is an Associate Professor in the Integrated Circuits group at Eindhoven University of Technology, focusing on analog mixed-signal microelectronics to efficiently use energy and chip area. He leads the Resource Efficient Electronics Lab, where the primary emphasis is on Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) and analog RF functions, with a goal of developing integrated systems for sensor interfacing and communication. The lab particularly emphasizes medical mobile applications, striving to achieve low power consumption in the range of milli-Watts to pico-Watts. Harpe has contributed to over 100 scientific publications and holds seven patents. He has received the VENI grant in 2013 and the VIDI grant in 2018 from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). He serves as a TPC member for various conferences and is an Associate Editor for the TCAS-I journal. His work aims to enable new medical, wireless, autonomous applications while making electronics compact, eco-friendly, and intelligent.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-04-01 — Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Leading the Resource Efficient Electronics Lab and focusing on low-power mixed-signal circuits.

Awards

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VENI grant

2013-01-01
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VIDI grant

2018-01-01
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ISSCC Distinguished Technical Paper Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript
  • Authenticated English/Dutch translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two letters of reference
  • Summary of Bachelor thesis/dissertation
  • Concise course descriptions of relevant subjects
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of payment of application fee (EUR 100)
Specialization Notes

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