Chair of Smart Electronics and Systems

As of September 1, 2024, the Chairs of Electronics Engineering (LTE) and Electrical Smart City Systems (ESCS) have been merged to form the Chair of Smart Electronics and Systems (LITES) under the leadership of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norman Franchi.

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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norman Franchi

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Email: norman.franchi@fau.de

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Deputy Head

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Georg Fischer

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Email: georg.fischer@fau.de

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19FEB 2026
Allgemein
Open6GHub+ Launches: Turning Germany’s 6G Research into an Engine for Industry
With the launch of Open6GHub+, Germany will establish a national 6G transfer hub on January 1, 2026. Building on the excellent research results of the successfully completed Open6GHub, the new hub will systematically translate findings into industrial applications, standards, and markets—with a clear focus on technology transfer, implementation, and exploitation. Open6GHub+ thus closes the gap […]With the launch of Open6GHub+, Germany will establish a national 6G transfer hub on January 1, 2026. Building on the excellent research results of the successfully completed Open6GHub, the new hub will systematically translate findings into industrial applications, standards, and markets—with a clear focus on technology transfer, implementation, and exploitation. Open6GHub+ thus closes the gap […]
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24NOV 2025
Allgemein
Impulses for Tomorrow’s Security
With their event focusing on Domestic and Civil Security, the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and forum organizer Prof. Norman Franchi, Chair of Smart Electronics and Systems (LITES), sent a strong message about the critical importance of interdisciplinary research in an increasingly complex security environment. From the outset, it was clear how crucial the close collaboration between […]With their event focusing on Domestic and Civil Security, the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and forum organizer Prof. Norman Franchi, Chair of Smart Electronics and Systems (LITES), sent a strong message about the critical importance of interdisciplinary research in an increasingly complex security environment. From the outset, it was clear how crucial the close collaboration between […]
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09NOV 2025
Allgemein
Successful Participation at the HENSOLDT Professor’s Day 2025
ARGUS Award Recognitions for LITES Students On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the HENSOLDT Professor’s Day took place, during which this year’s ARGUS Awards for outstanding bachelor’s and master’s theses were presented. The LITES department was proudly represented at this event with a total of five impressive projects. Students Katharina Fiedler (Master’s Thesis), Chiara Kohl (Master’s […]ARGUS Award Recognitions for LITES Students On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the HENSOLDT Professor’s Day took place, during which this year’s ARGUS Awards for outstanding bachelor’s and master’s theses were presented. The LITES department was proudly represented at this event with a total of five impressive projects. Students Katharina Fiedler (Master’s Thesis), Chiara Kohl (Master’s […]
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6G-Platform GermanyAs LITES we are part of the project "Platform for Future Communication Technologies and 6G (6G Platform)". Our goal is both to make scientific contributions to the content design of 6G and to provide scientific and organizational support to the processes for the successful implementation of the German-European 6G program.

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KI Park Satellit Erlangen-NürnbergFAU Erlangen-Nürnberg is one of twelve founding members from business, research and politics. The first satellite of the KI Park was established at FAU’s campus.

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EELISA European UniversityEELISA is FAU's European University – an association of eleven European universities. In line with our motto "Building Bridges. Bridging Boundaries.", EELISA connects partner universities with complementary strengths and profiles to shape innovation and the future of society.The LITES Institute supports ELLISA in pioneering technology areas such as mobile communications, medical technology, micro- and nanoelectronics, sensor technology, and quantum technologies. In doing so, we develop educational perspectives and opportunities in the spirit of "European Engineers".

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