EURO-DOTS A new EC Support Action For Doctoral Training in Europe

1. EURO-DOTS EURO-DOTS A new EC Support Action For Doctoral Training in Europe Prof. Michel J. Declercq EPFL and MEAD Lausanne Switzerland Prof. Herman E. Maes IMEC and KUL Leuven Belgium

2. 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

3. beyond CMOS more Moore 3 major directions for R & D more than Moore Challenges in EE Curriculum Min. feature size Technological & Physical limits are in sight 10mm 1mm Moore’s Law 100 nm 10 nm 60 70 80 90 00 10 20

4. Challenges in EE Curriculum Pushing CMOS up to its extreme technological & physical limits 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, …)

5. Challenges in EE Curriculum More than Moore Integrated Systems and Heterogeneous Systems open new perspectives in a wide range of applications Security Mobility Communications Health Quality of life – improved autonomy for the elderly Environment & sustainable development Leasure Domotics Bio-médical Energy

6. Biology Engineering Challenges in EE Curriculum Beyond CMOS Search for new, disruptive solutions Synergy between several fields Material Sc. Physics Any new technology will have to fulfill several criteria that may be summarized by « System-Ability »

7. SET Gate Source Drain Source conductive tunneling island junctions Challenges in EE Curriculum Beyond CMOS Nanotubes (CNTs) Nanowires (semiconductor) SET/SEM QCA NEMS Quantum Cellular Automata RTD (Resonant Tunneling Diode) Spintronics RSFQ(rapid Single flux Quantum Logic) Many interesting candidates Molecular Devices None of them is fulfilling all criteria today …

8. Challenges in EE Curriculum Bachelor and Master Programs must give Students the ability to adapt to these challenges Importance of a strong program in Basic Sciences Broad, Polytechnical Education Problem solving ability – methodology – system level approach Access to advanced technologies and CAD tools Basics in Economy, management, sustainable development, ethics Gap between the basic training in the EE curriculum and the state-of-the art level necessary for a PhD Major universities have created a Doctoral School and Doctoral Programs in the different engineering fields for addressing this problem Continuing Education during an engineering carreer is mandatory

9. 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

10. Evolution of Rules imposed to PhD Students ECTS European Credit Transfer System 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

11. Student level According to the specific PhD topic, proposed courses should cover most of the micro/nanoelectronic domain and related fields Foreign courses are hardly accessible for multiple Reasons, including: • Time schedule • Costs • Access to exams & credits Problems to be addressed University level Major effort for creating PhD-level courses for a limited number of students Domain of expertise for creating advanced courses limited to research fields of the local labs

12. 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 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) 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

13. The EURO-DOTS Support Action Starts on May 1st 2010 European-wide (virtual) Doctoral Training Program Comprehensive catalog of high-level courses covering the whole field of micro/nano electronics Selected courses fulfil strict criteria, and are accredited for ECTS credits Courses are delivered locally by major European universities 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

14. The EURO-DOTS Partners

15. 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 university and by the Academic Committee of EURO-DOTS Access to an exam/evaluation + issue of a certificate for ECTS credits Registration fee within imposed limits for PhD students

16. Eligibility criteria for Scholarships Official registration as a PhD student Course should fit with the PhD topic of the applicant Course accepted by the PhD advisor and the home university for ECTS credits Engagement to pass the exam/evaluation

17. Preliminary list of existing courses (Summer 2010) EPFL + MEAD Transistor-level Analog IC Design 21.06-25.06 Micro-Power Analog IC Design 28.06-02.07 PLLs and Clock Recovery RF Analog IC Design Advanced Analog CMOS IC Design 23.08-27.08 Practical Aspects in Mixed-Signal ICs Ultra-Low voltage Design Power Management 30.08-03.09 Cryptographic Engineering

18. Preliminary list of existing courses (Summer 2010) IMEC Silicon processing for sub-45 nm circuit fabricationBiosensor technology for scientists and engineersCMOS Reliability, generalAdvanced verification Design for Manufacturing flow Advanced digital physical implementation flow Photovoltaic program

19. Preliminary list of upcoming courses (Fall 2010) KTH 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

20. Preliminary list of upcoming courses (Fall 2010) STU Bratislava 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

21. CONCLUSIONS EURO-DOTS is a new Support Measure for Doctoral Training in Europe, financed by the EC in the 7th F.P. A call will be launched for inviting European Universities and Engineering Schools to submit Courses that fulfil the specifications of the program European PhD Students are entitled to receive A scholarship that covers a part of their expenses Courses are open to industrial participants for Continuing education Close links will be maintained with other European Initiatives such as ENIAC

22. Contact & Information euro-dots@mead.ch