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As one of the world’s largest semi conductor companies, ST MICROELECTRONICS acts as X-TREME 6G’s pivotal force, and assists all of the project partners in the realization and delivery of their tasks, with the ultimate goal of building a microelectronics lighthouse in Europe, in respect of sustainable principles, with a strong committment to innovation.

In 2024, more than 50 000 employees worked for ST MICROELECTRONICS, among which 9500 in research and development, across five continents.

“In mountaineering, all summits can be climbed; one must carefully analyze the path, prepare well both technically and physically, assemble a competent and motivated team, and at each obstacle, assess the risks and choose the best way to overcome it. Our project is a summit to climb” – Didier Belot, X-TREME 6G’s coordinator.

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Nokia is honoured to act as the innovation manager of the X-TREME 6G project. We believe that this lighthouse project will not only contribute to Nokia’s vision for 6G, but will help in establishing an ecosystem that enables the industry and society to fully benefit from 6G.

While Nokia Italy will essentially contribute to X-TREME 6G’s activities related to architecture and use cases such as wireless backhauling and network as a sensor; Nokia France will focus its efforts on D-Band and H-Band transceivers design including RFIC designs for 6G applications as wireless transmission and Integrated Communication and Sensing (ISAC).

„The X-TREME 6G project relies on a unique industry led consortium to establish and maintain a foundational “Microelectronic Lighthouse” in Europe with the objective to create and design key disruptive next generation chiplets and chipsets for 6G use cases. Nokia as a world leader in connectivity will provide tangible contributions towards an experimentation EU framework for 6G, demonstrating the full benefit of the newly developed RFICs for a set of emerging 6G high potential use cases. As a major actor of the telecom industry, we look forward to nurture the links with the Chips JU Pilot Lines.“ Mohand Achouche, Nokia, X-TREME 6G Innovation Manager.

„Nokia Italia is proud to participate in this groundbreaking project. The initiative brings together a diverse range of cutting-edge technologies, including the forthcoming AI/ML, and a team of multidisciplinary experts. This unique combination will enable us to develop and test innovative solutions crucial for navigating an increasingly competitive future. Nokia’s involvement underscores our commitment to driving technological advancements and maintaining our industry leadership“ Mario Giovanni Luigi Frecassetti, Nokia Italy.

“Nokia France is thrilled to join this European project, bringing together its researchers and engineers inside multi skilled teams. We are eager to collaborate for developing an innovative generation of efficient products. These studies on emerging RF technologies will allow us to share our knowledge and gain expertise.” EMMANUEL FROGER, Nokia France.

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As a joint lab between Nokia, Thales and CEA, and composed of 120 researchers, III-V Lab operates from Paris-Saclay (Palaiseau) and from Grenoble. Its expertise focuses on epitaxy, wafer processing, design and modeling, characterization, test and measurement, and advanced packaging, including heterogeneous integration of III-V components on silicon wafers.

“In X-TREME 6G, III-V Lab will contribute as an InP D-HBT technology access plaform for the IC design partners with the aim to demonstrate superior performance in terms of speed, delivered power and power efficiency for future 6G applications. In parallel, III-V Lab will develop further its technology and will explore the ultimate limits of this exciting Indium Phosphide material for high speed electronics.“ – Bertrand Ardouin, III-V Lab’s representative in X-TREME 6G.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), in short KIT, combines major Helmhotz research infrastructure with the university environment and a long tradition and history, making it one of the largest research centers in Europe. Therefore, X-TREME 6G is glad to have KIT within its pool of partners!

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology “creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is the objective to make significant contributions to the global challenges in the fields of energy, mobility, and information”. KIT’s Institute of Radio Frequency Engineering and Electronics will bring a significant contribution to X-TREME 6G’s advancements, with specific efforts on the exploration of densely integrated multi-channel millimeter-wave systems, as well as IC design and packaging.

“In X-TREME 6G we will pursue a unified hardware development approach that makes use of high-performance Si/SiGe technology with high integration density, which is to be seamlessly integrated with III-V InP frontend ICs in an AiP platform for extreme 6G performance” – Ahmet Cagri Ulusoy, KIT’s representative in X-TREME 6G.

As a contributor to Germany’s Open6Ghub project, KIT will also be able to Integrate X-TREME 6G into its open test bed, which is developed within this national framework, highlighting X-TREME 6G’s potential for interconnectivity and knowlege transfer with similar projects led in Europe.

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Part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Fraunhofer IZM specializes in applied and industrial contract research. Fraunhofer IZM’s focus is on packaging technology and the integration of multifunctional electronics into systems.

The institute has a staff of more than 400 and saw a turnover of 42.3 million euros in 2023, of which 75% was earned through contract research.

As said by Dion Manessis, who will be accompanied by Tekfouy Lim and Stefan Kosmider in X-TREME 6G : “FhG-IZM is poised with enthusiasm in X-treme 6G to further develop heterogenous packaging technologies for fabrication of miniaturized mmWave AiP modules. In this context, IZM will diligently run optimized RF simulations on module designs and will persist, throughout the project, toward transfer and industrialization of Embedding technologies and large scale fabrication of mmWave modules for D- and H-bands“.

In X-TREME 6G, Fraunhofer IZM’s role will focus on the design of system integration, demonstrators, interconnections, radio frequency signal paths and antenna array. Additionally, Fraunhofer IZM’s will also take part in the fabrication of the project’s millimetter wave modules, and contribute to 6G module standardization.

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IMST GmbH – Inspiring Mobile & Satellite Communication Technologies Innovation is one of the driving forces behind the X-TREME 6G project!

With joy and passion, IMST has been combining its in-depth expertise in microwave technologies, wireless communication, antenna- and chip design since 1992 to shape a radiant future together with partners.

IMST’s enthusiasm for high-frequency technologies and state-of-the-art electronics drives them to search for new solutions to shape the future.

For several years now, IMST GmbH has been working intensively on new 6G technologies in a variety of national and international projects. From antenna design and chip development to baseband signal processing. As a system house for radio system solutions, the company has always successfully offered development services for our customers.

The combination of communication and sensing has become a promising innovation in 6G communication in recent years. In X-Treme 6G, IMST focuses specifically on the interaction between sensing and communication. The development of higher frequency ranges in particular opens up new possibilities here. In the project, IMST provides support in defining the use cases for JCAS and the specifications. In the area of signal processing, IMST deals with the design of resource distribution for JCAS systems with regard to dedicated use cases. As work package leaders, IMST also coordinates the activities in the area of algorithms and signal processing for the various subject areas in X-Treme 6G.

“In X-Treme 6G, we are addressing diverse challenges in the 6G communication. This is reflected in the diversity of the consortium and the goals of the project. We look forward to actively shaping the future of 6G communication with our partners.” – Daniel Martini, IMST’s representative in X-TREME 6G.

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As part of the Orange Group, Orange Polska is Poland’s main telecommunications operator, and provide services to millions “Polish consumers and businesses with the best quality high-speed networks and an unrivaled customer experience”.

As stated by Jakub Domin, international projects expert at Orange Polska – “The Network as Sensor, utilizing AI to analyze network performance and KPIs, aligns with Orange’s Automation, Green, and AI strategies. This approach will enable us to optimize operational cost, unlock new monetization opportunities, and enhance our environmental and social responsibility.”

In X-TREME 6G, Orange Polska’s contribution will focus on Network as a Sensor, and on data processing and labeling.

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CEA-Leti, a technology research institute at CEA, is a global leader in miniaturization technologies enabling smart, energy-efficient and secure solutions for industry. Founded in 1967, CEA-Leti pioneers micro-& nanotechnologies, tailoring differentiating applicative solutions for global companies, SMEs and startups. CEA-Leti tackles critical challenges in healthcare, energy and digital migration.

CEA has a key role in transferring scientific knowledge and innovation from research to industry. This high-level technological research is carried out in particular in electronic and integrated systems, from microscale to nanoscale. It has a wide range of industrial applications in the fields of transport, health, safety and telecommunications, contributing to the creation of high-quality and competitive products.

“The X-TRME 6G European project is a first experience where two communities, the signal processing (SNS) and the microelectronics platforms, will work together to bring Europe to the next stage of maturity on semiconductor technologies for next generation communications systems. I’m convinced that this approach will allow to innovate in the frontiers and intersections between the two domains, leveraging the expertise of the many partners of the project in technology optimization, advanced packaging, RF and digital baseband design and new algorithms and waveforms for communications and sensing applications, with the overall goal to optimize energy consumption and sustainability, and provide platforms so that other European players can further develop their systems and applications for 6G and other communications applications stemming from the project results.” –  Jose-Luis Gonzalez, CEA-Leti’s representative in X-TREME 6G.

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IMS Laboratory is affiliated to three prestigious french entities – Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux INP, and CNRS.

With more than 400 employees, IMS counts for the most innovative and dynamic laboratory for information and telecommunications technology.

“As part of X-TREM 6G, the IMS laboratory is very proud to accompany its historical industrial partners such as STMicroelectronics and III-V Lab for the evaluation of their advanced technologies. In particular, our know-how and skills in terms of high frequency electrical characterization is stimulated by the ever higher dynamic performances of their bipolar transistors.” – Cristell Maneux, IMS’s representative in X-TREME 6G.

In X-TREME 6G, IMS’s contributions will focus on high frequency HBT characterization.

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In X-TREME 6G, Northern Europe’s technological excellence is embodied by our partner DTU – Technical University of Denmark.

As stated by Tom Johansen: “The technical university of Denmark is one of the highest ranked technical universities in Europe renowned for its business-oriented approach, focus on sustainability and amazing study environment. 11.200 students are enrolled in one of DTU’s study programmes, Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering and PhD. DTU is represented by the Department of Space Research and Technology (DTU Space) through the Electromagnetic Systems division. The division of Electromagnetic Systems deals with antennas and microwave technology, components and circuits from the lower RF frequency range to terahertz. In X-TREME 6G, the university’s contribution will focus on sub terahertz electronics using InP DHBT technology.”

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p-NET’s mission is to develop technological solutions and innovative interventions leading to exportable products and services of high added value, while capitalizing on the strengths and potential of the Greek ICT ecosystem. Synergies and cross-fertilization between industry, academia and civil society drive the Center’s R&I efforts and the creation of positive societal, economic, and environmental impact. p-NET’s expertise includes advanced network infrastructure, experimentation, technology solutions, upskilling, consulting, and mentoring for startups.

“At p-NET, we are dedicated to embedding advanced 6G capabilities and microelectronic subsystems into our solutions, ensuring accessibility across diverse verticals. With X-TREME 6G, we adopt an open and modular architecture, enabling adaptability and integration in the evolving 6G ecosystem. We are proud to contribute to this industry-led initiative, driving collaboration and strengthening Europe’s leadership in next-generation telecommunications.“ –  Charalabos Gizas, Telecoms and 5G Radio Engineer at p-NET, and p-NET’s representative in X-TREME 6G.

In X-TREME 6G, p-NET aims to leverage the outcomes of X-TREME 6G by introducing innovative 6G functionalities and related microelectronic subsystems into its service offerings, making them accessible to a range of vertical applications though its service catalog. In line with X-TREME 6G objectives, p-NET plans to adopt an open and modular architecture to enhance flexibility and integration moving forward to the 6G era.

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Established 1964, in Patras, Greece, UPAT counts 720 faculty members, 1600 researchers, 50k undergraduate students, 2k graduate students and 2.2k PhD candidates.

In X-TREME 6G, UPAT’s efforts will mostly focus on the development of AI/ML algorithms for 6G baseband processing, Self-Interference cancellation and RF impairments mitigation, hardware acceleration of 6G baseband extensions, and on the development & implementation of a flexible virtualizable RISC-V based architecture supporting efficient baseband extensions.

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With more than 40 000 students and more than 150 years of history, POLIMI distinguishes itself as one of the top technical universities in Europe. The Broadband Optical Networks, Security, and Artificial Intelligence (BONSAI Lab PoliMi) lab is hosted at the department of electronics, information and bioengineering (DEIB) of POLIMI and has more than two decades of experience in telecom network management and optimization.

BONSAI’s upcoming contributions to X-TREME 6G let us envision ground breaking outcomes. Those contributions should focus on Network as a Sensor, a field where POLIMI counts some of the most-skilled specialists in Europe and beyond.

“We are proud to be part of X-TREME 6G along with renowned institutions from the industry and academia. As POLIMI, we bring onboard a unique and proven skill set on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence solutions. Transforming production microwave networks in distributed sensing platform (Network as a Sensor) is a fascinating goal, and the range of possible applications is extensive and engaging (from environmental sensing to network optimization)“. Massimo Tornatore, POLIMI’s representative in X-TREME 6G.

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X-TREME 6G’s affiliated partner, ETHZ, lists 21 Nobel prizes for researchers who have or had a connection with this institution, and envisions to “serve society by educating the next generations of critical and creative thinkers and engaged citizens”, aka its more than 25 000 students.

ETHZ’s contributions to X-TREME 6G will mostly focus on the design and realization of Q/V band beam for SatCom application, on the development of NTN-testbed, and of algorithms and hardware accelerators for beam acquisition and tracking.

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As a startup created by ETHZ, another of our partners, Argus space ambitions to become a leading supplier of radio-frequency/millimeter-wave electronics solutions for SATCOM, radars, 5G, and 6G.

In X-TREME 6G, Argus Space’s contribution will focus on demonstrating an NTN compliant phased array system with calibration and fast beamforming in K and Q/V-bands.

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Founded in 2009 and operating from Prague, AMIRES has proven its expertise in the management of R&D&I projects, especially under the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme, for which AMIRES has been part of more than 30 projects.

In X-TREME 6G, AMIRES is responsible for communication and dissemination activities, as well as project management and coordination support.