IIT Patna has signed up a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tektronix, focused on facilitating industry and research cooperation in the field of emerging technologies. The MoU is focused on sharing technology trends to IIT Patna faculty, which can take a form of a periodic activity based on need, subject and expertise availability. This MoU was signed by Director, IIT Patna and Mr. Naresh Kumar (Chief Technical Officer – India and ASEAN, Tektronix) on 20-10-2016.

Tektronix is leader in Electronics Test and Measuring Equipments. Tektronix designs and manufactures test, measurement and monitoring solutions for Essential Technologies and helps accelerate global innovation.

The MOU also includes hands-on-training on Tektronix products to IIT Patna students and faculties to enhance their skills beyond basic use, for example, on power electronics, embedded systems, RF measurements, semiconductor characterisation etc.;

IIT Patna and Tektronix are interested in exploring research collaboration opportunities between the Parties with the view of setting the ground for longer-term university-industry partnerships and strengthening the innovative capabilities of students for industry-driven research and innovation.

IIT Patna and Tektronix further agreed on collaboration in various technology domains like Material Research and Signal Analysis.