EURO-DOTSA new EC Support Action
For Doctoral Training in Europe
Prof. Michel J. DeclercqEPFL and MEAD
LausanneSwitzerland
Prof. Herman E. MaesIMEC and KUL
LeuvenBelgium
EURO-DOTS
OUTLINE
Challenges in EE Curriculum
Evolution of rules imposed to PhD Students
Problems to be addressed
Some paths for improving the situation
The new EURO-DOTS Support Action
Eligibility criteria for course modules
Scholarships
Conclusions
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Min. feature size
10m
1m
10 nm
100 nm
3 major directions for R & D
more Moore
more than Moore
beyond CMOS
Moore’s Law
Technological & Physical limitsare in sight
Challenges in EE Curriculum
More Moore
Very complex technologies
New materials
New component architectures
Challenges in Modeling and CAD
New circuit design techniques to be developed
Sub-1V, static leakages, dispersion, …
New system-level architectures (redundancy,..)
System-level Design Challenges (parasitic
coupling, power dissipation, …)
Pushing CMOS up to its extreme technological& physical limits
Challenges in EE Curriculum
More than Moore
Security
Health
Environment & sustainable development
Domotics
Quality of life – improved autonomy for the elderly
Bio-médical
Mobility
Leasure
Integrated Systems and HeterogeneousSystems open new perspectives in a widerange of applications
Communications
Energy
Challenges in EE Curriculum
Beyond CMOS Search for new, disruptive solutions
Synergy between several fields
Material Sc. Physics
BiologyEngineering
Any new technology will have to fulfill several criteria that may be summarized by « System-Ability »
Challenges in EE Curriculum
Source
Gate
tunnelingjunctions
Drain
SET
Source
conductiveisland
Nanowires (semiconductor)
Nanotubes(CNTs)
SET/SEM
MolecularDevices
Spintronics
QCA
RTD (Resonant Tunneling Diode)
Beyond CMOS
Many interesting candidates
None of them is fulfilling all criteria today …
Quantum CellularAutomata
RSFQ (rapid Single flux Quantum Logic)
NEMS
Challenges in EE Curriculum
Bachelor and Master Programs must giveStudents the ability to adapt to these challenges
Importance of a strong program in Basic SciencesBroad, Polytechnical EducationProblem solving ability – methodology – system level approachAccess to advanced technologies and CAD toolsBasics in Economy, management, sustainable development, ethics
Continuing Education during an engineering carreer ismandatory
Challenges in EE Curriculum
Gap between the basic training in the EE curriculumand the state-of-the art level necessary for a PhD
Major universities have created a Doctoral School andDoctoral Programs in the different engineering fieldsfor addressing this problem
Evolution of Rules imposed to PhD Students
Typical rules may be summarized as follows:
• Strict admission requirements
• Final admission after one year, on the basis of a sound research program
• Doctoral Training Program with ECTS credits A total of 12 (typical) ECTS credits must be reached.
• Annual Progress Report to be submitted
• At least one scientific publication in an International Journal and/or a Major International Conference
• Final PhD exam
Evolution of Rules imposed to PhD Students
ECTS
Result of Bologna Agreements
Credits are based on the total workload of students(lectures, projects, personal work, exams)
1 academic year = 30 weeks = 60 ECTS credits
1 full week = 2 ECTS credits
European Credit Transfer System
Problems to be addressed
University level
Major effort for creating PhD-level courses for a limitednumber of students
Domain of expertise for creating advanced courseslimited to research fields of the local labs
Student level
According to the specific PhD topic, proposed courses should cover most of the micro/nanoelectronic domainand related fields
Foreign courses are hardly accessible for multipleReasons, including: • Time schedule
• Costs• Access to exams & credits
Some paths for improving the situation
Existing experience at EPFL, MEAD, IMEC and KUL
One-week, intensive, modular courses are very successful and solve the time schedule problems
These courses are offered both in the framework of the Doctoral School of the University and in the framework of the Continuing education program (summer courses)
An optional exam is proposed for the obtention of ECTS credits
One week of intensive courses, followed by homework and an exam, corresponds to 3 ECTS credits
In summer 2009, more than 60 exams have been presented at EPFL by PhD students for the obtention of ECTS credits in the advanced summer courses in micro/nanoelectronics
The EURO-DOTS Support ActionStarts on May 1st 2010
European-wide (virtual) Doctoral Training Program
Comprehensive catalog of high-level courses covering the whole field of micro/nano electronics
Courses are delivered locally by major European universities
Selected courses fulfil strict criteria, and are accredited for ECTS credits
Scholarships are provided to PhD students for easing their access to the courses
Course catalog is continuously updated, based on an analysis of training needs by a Scientific Committee
This Support Action does NOT cover the creation of courses
Eligibility criteria for course modules
Modular, Intensive course (1 week, typical)
Courses of high-quality, high-level scientific content,Fitting the needs of the EURO-DOTS program
Accredited by the Doctoral School of home universityand by the Academic Committee of EURO-DOTS
Access to an exam/evaluation + issue of a certificatefor ECTS credits
Registration fee within imposed limits for PhD students
Eligibility criteria for Scholarships
Official registration as a PhD student
Course should fit with the PhD topic of the applicant
Engagement to pass the exam/evaluation
Course accepted by the PhD advisor and the home university for ECTS credits
Preliminary list of existing courses (Summer 2010)
Micro-Power Analog IC DesignTransistor-level Analog IC Design
PLLs and Clock Recovery
RF Analog IC Design
Advanced Analog CMOS IC Design
Practical Aspects in Mixed-Signal ICs
Ultra-Low voltage Design
Power ManagementCryptographic Engineering
21.06-25.06
28.06-02.07
23.08-27.08
30.08-03.09
EPFL + MEAD
Silicon processing for sub-45 nm circuit fabrication
Biosensor technology for scientists and engineers
CMOS Reliability, general
Advanced verification
Design for Manufacturing flow
Advanced digital physical implementation flow
Photovoltaic program
Preliminary list of existing courses (Summer 2010)
IMEC
Basics of the Monte Carlo method for transport in semiconductor devices Oct 04-08
Nanometer structures with stepper lithography (Sidewall Transfer Lithography) Winter2010
Practical 1/f noise characterization of nanoscale devices and defect identification Winter 2010
Preliminary list of upcoming courses (Fall 2010)
KTH
Complex characterization of GaN based structuresElectrical characterization techniques: I-V, I-T, C-V, DLTS, microwave, noise,….
Analytical and optical characterization techniques:
SIMS, AES, AFM, SEM, EDX, CL, EBIC, microRaman,… Reverse engineering, reliability analysis
2-/3-D numerical modeling & simulation
STU Bratislava
Preliminary list of upcoming courses (Fall 2010)
CONCLUSIONS
EURO-DOTS is a new Support Measure for Doctoral Training in Europe, financed by theEC in the 7th F.P.
A call will be launched for inviting EuropeanUniversities and Engineering Schools to submitCourses that fulfil the specifications of the program
European PhD Students are entitled to receiveA scholarship that covers a part of their expenses
Courses are open to industrial participants forContinuing education
Close links will be maintained with other European Initiatives such as ENIAC
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