Lab: Energy-Efficient Microelectronics

In this course, students gain insight into the various phases of designing semiconductor circuits at the board and module levels. They handle the real development process based on a specific and current task. Following an introduction to the fundamentals of circuit design (building on the prerequisite course in semiconductor circuit technology), students independently carry out the design steps for a selected circuit. The focus is on achieving the most energy-efficient implementation possible, such as a power supply for microcontrollers. For this purpose, students work with industrial design software: schematic entry, circuit simulation, worst-case analysis, layout creation, board assembly, and experimental investigation in the laboratory.

The lab will be held in German.

Objectives

Students can apply semiconductor circuit technology and are capable, both in theory and practice, of independently designing and optimizing basic circuits in microelectronics. They understand the parameter variations of components and can derive measures to optimize circuit functionality. They are able to design and create the layout of simple circuits. Students are familiar with and proficient in the essential design methods and tools for the development and laboratory evaluation of circuits and circuit modules. They are capable of communicating their results through interim and final presentations.

Implementation

Group work on site and individual project work. The following design steps are each completed with a presentation:

1) concept phase,
2) circuit design,
3) layout,
4) Final presentation

Your lecturer

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Wicht
Professors
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Wicht
Professors