Summary
J Wikner is an analog and mixed-signal IC designer with 13 years of professional experience and a deep academic background including a PhD and post-doc in electronics. He combines industry roles—currently as Analog Design Engineer at Prismatic Sensors and long-running owner of JJW Analog Elektronik—with extensive university teaching and research experience as Reader/Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer. His career spans hands-on IC design for telecommunications, video and wireless applications, CAD/PDK infrastructure, and consulting on cognitive electronics. Known for simplifying analog design using digital methods, he bridges practical product development and academic research. Based in Linköping, Sweden, he balances engineering focus with curious side interests—he literally mows the lawn and enjoys rebus rallies—reflecting a methodical, problem-solving approach.
13 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Post-doc, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Post-doc, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Imperial College London
Technischen Universität Darmstadt
Gymnasieingenjör, Electronics, Gymnasieingenjör, Electronics at Lars Kaggskolan
Ph.D., Electronics Systems, Ph.D., Electronics Systems at Linköping University
Fristående kurser, Mathematics (7.5hp), Runic language (7.5hp), Sandby borg (7.5hp), Fristående kurser, Mathematics (7.5hp), Runic language (7.5hp), Sandby borg (7.5hp) at Linneaus University
English, Swedish, German