Jan Erik Ramstad, Phd Email & Phone Number

Norway

Lysaker, Akershus, Norway

Lysaker

Working on Cisco’s high-end Teleprecense systems, leveraging high quality communication and video conferencing platforms to customers.

Eiksveien 57 - 59

Chairman of the board for Eika To, jointly owned apartment sections. Managing and ensuring operations of Eika To together with the Board. Recent year upgrades have led to external building improvements, new storage room for the janitor, new and larger containers for recycling, new parking spaces, improved green area and electrical upgrades. Ensuring economical sustainability by revising the budget, re-negotiating contracts or finding lower cost services in order to maximise profitability.

Fornebu, Norway

Worked with development, design and verification of analog/mixed-mode ASICs used for fingerprint sensors. The company specializes in fingerprint imaging and recognition technology to ensure individuals a safe, secure, and user-friendly use of personal ID. Involved in exciting projects including sensor development, design, test and characterization for polymer and glass based sensors used in Mobile, IoT and Card applications.Part of the ASIC development involved database setup for… Show more Worked with development, design and verification of analog/mixed-mode ASICs used for fingerprint sensors. The company specializes in fingerprint imaging and recognition technology to ensure individuals a safe, secure, and user-friendly use of personal ID. Involved in exciting projects including sensor development, design, test and characterization for polymer and glass based sensors used in Mobile, IoT and Card applications.Part of the ASIC development involved database setup for simulation tools, foundry related tools, scripts and simulations using ADE and Ocean. Was involved in next generation ASIC development with both high and low level specifications. ASIC verification activities took place using QFP socket with the ASIC reading out sensor data. The verification activity was performed by the use of Microcontroller read-out and Python scripts and analog measurements using an Oscilloscope.On the sensor side, the development consisted of evaluating various Flexible Printed Circuits (FPCs) to assemble the ASIC with the fingerprint sensor. This work consisted of working with suppliers providing layout gerber files, performing DFM and follow up on produced FPCs with complete sensor modules. The advanced sensor technology required finely tuned parameters both on ASIC and sensor level in order to provide high quality fingerprint imaging.Product development also consisted of investigating competitors and patents. New suppliers and partners were set up to ensure the total product specification was met. Involved in sensor production test solution development and setting up sensor product Datasheet and Application notes. Was also part of product characterization, verification activities and follow up on production yield. All of these were activities that highlighted overall understanding of the product development in the company. Show less

Fornebu, Norway

Primarily involved in development of read-out integrated circuits used to read out radiation detectors that are used for space applications. I was project leader for ESA and Norwegian Space Center projects in the company. Full custom ASIC development from project planning, component development, design, simulation and verification. The primary focus of the ASIC design was within analog/mixed-mode of the front-end (low noise preamplifiers and shapers) and the back-end readout. I was also… Show more Primarily involved in development of read-out integrated circuits used to read out radiation detectors that are used for space applications. I was project leader for ESA and Norwegian Space Center projects in the company. Full custom ASIC development from project planning, component development, design, simulation and verification. The primary focus of the ASIC design was within analog/mixed-mode of the front-end (low noise preamplifiers and shapers) and the back-end readout. I was also involved in sales, customer support as well as research and development contributions that lead to scientific papers published by the company. Show less

Highlights of my PhD position:-Dissertation and presentation of my research and trial lecture in April 2012-Research on nanometer gap electrostatic actuated resonating CMOS-MEMS structures from MF to VHF frequency bands-Multiple ASIC tapeouts consisting of CMOS amplifiers and resonating MEMS structures for signal processing-Fulbright scholarship awarded in 2009-DARPA funded research project at Carnegie Mellon University 2009/2010-Journal, conference and book… Show more Highlights of my PhD position:-Dissertation and presentation of my research and trial lecture in April 2012-Research on nanometer gap electrostatic actuated resonating CMOS-MEMS structures from MF to VHF frequency bands-Multiple ASIC tapeouts consisting of CMOS amplifiers and resonating MEMS structures for signal processing-Fulbright scholarship awarded in 2009-DARPA funded research project at Carnegie Mellon University 2009/2010-Journal, conference and book contributions related to the research work-Close collaboration with SINTEF Minalab Micro- and nanotechnology laboratories enabling processing techniques to manufacture nanometer gap-Tutor assistant and lecturer in addition to taking courses and doing research for the PhD thesis Show less

Oslo Area, Norway

Assisted in developing process and design rules for monolithic integration of CMOS and MEMS in SINTEF’s laboratories

San Francisco Bay Area

As a part of "Gründerskolen", I worked for Dust Networks (part of Linear Technology) in the summer of 2008. The work consisted of analyzing competitors, comparing current and future products as well as going in depth of the software protocols and hardware at the company. Dust Networks was a pioneer in the field of wireless sensor networking, delivering reliable, resilient and scalable wireless embedded products with advanced network management and comprehensive security features. Dust Networks… Show more As a part of "Gründerskolen", I worked for Dust Networks (part of Linear Technology) in the summer of 2008. The work consisted of analyzing competitors, comparing current and future products as well as going in depth of the software protocols and hardware at the company. Dust Networks was a pioneer in the field of wireless sensor networking, delivering reliable, resilient and scalable wireless embedded products with advanced network management and comprehensive security features. Dust Networks was acquired by Linear Technology in 2011. Show less

Oslo Area, Norway

I worked as an RF test engineer testing TI components. I made circuit boards using Cadstar, measured components using LabView and simulated RF properties by using Microwave Office.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Activities and Societies: Oslostudentenes idrettsforening (OSI) 2011-2012: Participating actively in the board of the dance group.

Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

As a visiting scholar I participated in a relevant project at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The project was valuable for my PhD. I was.

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Studied entrepreneurship as a part of Gründerskolen, University of Oslo entrepreneurship studies in the summer of 2008

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Gründerskolen is a half a year worth of studies within Entrepreneurship, where the summer is spent abroad taking courses at a well known.

Master Of Science (Ms), Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Activities and Societies: Mikro student organization 2006-2007

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Microsystem Technologies

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