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The SoC4sensing University-Business Chair of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) aims to promote the training of professionals capable of tackling projects in microelectronic design aimed at our region's most representative productive sectors.

Why the SOCE4SENSING Chair?

To generate new economic activity based on new semiconductor devices that include differential elements for the industrial sectors of which the Basque Country has a deep knowledge.

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Participation in CHIPNATION 2026

CHIPNATION 2026 was an exceptional meeting point for the community dedicated to the design of integrated circuits, photonics, and next-generation SoC systems. It was an honor to participate and share the progress we are developing at the SoC4Sensing Chair at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).

First publication date: 10/12/2025

During the event, key technologies for the future of microelectronics were presented, from advanced digital and photonic design workflows to integrated system demonstrations. This forum allowed us to connect with researchers, companies, and students who are driving the new wave of innovation in specialized hardware.

At the SoC4Sensing Chair, we shared our progress in:

System-on-Chip architectures
Real-time processing techniques for interferometric and photonic sensors
FPGA integration and embedded AI models
Training of specialized talent in microelectronics and applied photonics.

We thank the CHIPNATION 2026 community for the space, the technical exchange, and the collaborations that are beginning to emerge after the event. Events like this are fundamental to strengthening the chip design ecosystem and accelerating the transition to sovereign, efficient, and scalable technologies.

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Board of Trustees

Ikerlan

The Ikerlan Research Center is a cooperative member of the MONDRAGON Corporation and the Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA). Founded in 1974, it focused on transferring knowledge and contributing competitive value to companies. IKERLAN, as a Basque technological center actively participating in research on critical embedded systems, must play a fundamental role in the region's microelectronics strategy, both in general and in this project.

GAIA (Basque Microelecronis Hub)

The GAIA association is a benchmark in the microelectronics offered in the Basque Country, with nearly 40 years of experience in projects and operations linked to its promotion and coordination.

The microelectronics field is a transversal and multidisciplinary knowledge space that integrates diverse and dispersed organizations in the region's economic geography. A significant number of organizations and centers with a microelectronics specialty operate from the activity carried out by other ODCs specialized in energy, machine tools, or health, among others. Partially derived from the above, the activity of GAIA and the rest of the ODCs is complemented by the Basque Microelectronics Hub (BMH) as an ecosystem that arises from GAIA to respond to microelectronic needs and opportunities from a common, transversal, open, international center.

System-on-Chip engineering S.L. (SoCe S.L.)

SoCe is a Bilbao company established in 2010, driven by the APERT research group. It specializes in developing and selling solutions for critical and high-performance communications. It develops its own technology for Deterministic and high-availability Ethernet communications for industrial, energy, aerospace and defense applications. It has a deep knowledge of SoPC-FPGA technology. SoCe has a dual approach to the market: on the one hand, it acts as a technology provider, licensing IP solutions for SoPC-FPGA systems, and on the other, it sells end-use communications equipment in sectors such as industry, defense, and aerospace, among others, through its Relyum brand. This technological differentiation in the market has allowed it to sell in more than 45 countries.

SoCe has a highly specialized staff of more than 25 professionals and is continuously expanding. Its strategic plan is to deploy more economic activity in the microelectronics sector based on the technological differentials it develops.