In cooperation with Binhai New Area, the Department of Electronic Engineering of Tsinghua University established a research institute in the area on July 20, 2015. It aims to explore a mechanism and operation mode for sustainable high-tech technology transfer, and promote national technology innovation and industrial development in the field of electronics and information technology.

The institute has set up an electronic test and measuring center, large equipment assembly center, AI and big data center, and an innovation center of the advanced optoelectronic chip. All are open to other institutions and enterprises. To date, there are over 100 projects in the incubator pool.