UIC4UHFMRI presentation at STIMULATE Colloquium
On September 18, 2025, Christof Pfannenmüller (Chair of Integrated Electronic Systems, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg) gave a presentation as part of the STIMULATE Colloquium. Entitled “Universal Integrated Console for Ultra-High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging: How custom silicon can improve MRI cost and scalability,” the lecture presented the UIC4UHFMRI project.
The aim of the project is to develop a universal, integrated console for ultra-high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. The focus is on combining modern semiconductor technologies with MRI electronics in order to bundle complex functionalities through higher frequencies and customized chips. This integration makes it possible to significantly simplify the system architecture—a significant step toward more cost-efficient, scalable MRI systems. The approach is reminiscent of recent developments in communications technology: what has been achieved there through standardization and miniaturization could now also become a reality in medical imaging.