Nov 29, 2023

[mos-ak] [Final Program] 16th International MOS-AK Workshop Silicon Valley, Dec. 13, 2023

Arbeitskreis Modellierung von Systemen und Parameterextraktion 
Modeling of Systems and Parameter Extraction Working Group
16th International MOS-AK Workshop
Silicon Valley, December 13, 2023

Together with Keysight Technologies team, the MOS-AK workshop host as well as International MOS-AK Board of R&D Advisers and all the Extended MOS-AK TPC Committee, we have the pleasure to invite to consecutive, 16th International MOS-AK Workshop in Silicon Valley.

Scheduled 16th MOS-AK SPICE/Compact Modeling Workshop organized in the Silicon Valley, aims to strengthen a network and discussion forum among experts in the field, enhance open platform for information exchange related to compact/SPICE modeling and Verilog-A standardization, bring people in the compact modeling field together, as well as obtain feedback from technology developers, circuit designers, and TCAD/EDA tool developers and vendors. The content will be beneficial for anyone who needs to learn what is really behind the FOSS CAD/EDA IC simulation in modern device models in Open Access PDKs.

The MOS-AK workshop program is available online:

Venue:
Keysight Technologies
5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95051

Online Free Registration
any related enquiries can be sent to registration@mos-ak.org

-- W.Grabinski on the behalf of International MOS-AK Committee

WG291023

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[paper] Noise modeling for cryogenic applications

Giovani Britton1,2, Salvador Mir2, Estelle Lauga-Larroze2, Benjamin Dormieu1, Quentin Berlingard3,4, Mickael Casse3 and Philippe Galy1
Noise modeling using look-up tables and DC measurements for cryogenic applications.
VLSI-SoC 2023 - 31st IFIP/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration,
Oct 2023, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
DOI: 10.1109/VLSI-SoC57769.2023.10321896
hal-04305746
1STMicroelectronics, Crolles, France
2Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble-INP, TIMA
3Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI
4Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble-INP, IMEP-LAHC

Abstract : There is today a lack of mature transistor-level compact models for the simulation of integrated circuits at cryogenic temperatures. This is particularly the case for the simulation of the noise behavior which is critical for most applications. In this paper, we aim at an efficient prediction of the white noise behavior of basic amplifying stages working at RF frequencies and cryogenic temperatures. For this, we propose the use of DC measurements that are incorporated in a LookUp Table (LUT) and fed to a mathematical noise model. We illustrate the approach for the case of a transistor in common source configuration. The results of circuit simulation of the noise parameters in the standard temperature range are very close to the estimation of the same parameters using the LUT with just DC measurements. The approach can be readily extended to the analysis of circuits with multiple components. Next, the LUT approach is used for estimating the noise parameters at cryogenic conditions, considering DC measurements that have been carried out at these temperatures. The paper illustrates the feasibility of carrying out a cryogenic design using a LUT-based approach while accurate compact models are not yet available.

Fig : Measurement data and EKV or ACM generated parameters are added
to the LUT generated by the interface between EDA tools

Acknowledgments : This work was supported by the French program Conventions Industrielles de Formation par la Recherche (CIFRE) and Labex MINOS of French program ANR-10-LABX-55-01.

Nov 28, 2023

[PhD] ULTRARAM™ at Lancaster University

Lancaster University, Physics Department has three open PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
  • Scaling ULTRARAM™ on FindAPhD.com
    The PhD project will further advance the development of ULTRARAM™ memory. ULTRARAM™ is an ultra-efficient, multi-award-winning memory technology that combines the non-volatility of flash with the speed and endurance of dynamic random access (DRAM).
  • Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers for below-screen consumer (and other) applications at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
    The PhD project will further develop a patented approach to implementing vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) operating at telecoms wavelengths
  • Novel compound-semiconductor logic for computing applications on FindAPhD.com
    The PhD project will further develop a patent-pending alternative approach to digital logic that abandons the CMOS paradigm underpinning computing
Supervisor: Prof. M. Hayne
Application deadline: 29 February 2024 // Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Nov 27, 2023

Chips JU Launch Event

 

https://www.chipsjulaunchevent.eu/

Agenda Day 1: Embracing the voice of stakeholders
12:00 - 14:30 Registration
13:00 - 15:30 Networking lunch and exhibition "Walk of Fame" opening and guided tour
15:30 - 15:40 Welcome and opening, Jari Kinaret, Executive Director of the Chips JU
15.40 - 16:00 Keynote speech, Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market
16:00 - 16:20 Intro speeches "EU strategic autonomy and economic security"
  Nikolai Setzer, CEO, Continental AG
  Jaime Martorell, Special Commissioner for Microelectronics and Semiconductors, Spain
16:20 - 17:20 1st Panel discussion with a moderator
  Thomas Skordas, DDG, CNECT, European Commission
  Pierre Barnabé, CEO, Soitec
  Roger Dassen, CFO, ASML
  Luc Van den hove, President and CEO, imec
  Frédérique Le Grévès, President & CEO, STMicroelectronics France
  Cinzia Silvestri, CEO, Bi/ond
  Alain Jarre, Chairman and CEO, RECIF Technologies
17:20 - 17:40 Coffee break
17:40 - 18:00 Intro speeches "Maintaining and boosting European technology leadership"
  Jochen Hanebeck, CEO, Infineon Technologies AG
  Jo Brouns, Flemish Minister for Economy, Innovation, Work, Social Economy, and Agriculture
18:00 - 19:00 2nd Panel discussion with a moderator
  Signe Ratso, Deputy Director-General, DG RTD, European Commission
  European Semiconductor Board Member (name tbc)
  Stefan Finkbeiner, CEO, Bosch Sensortec GmbH
  Maurice Geraets, Executive Director, NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V.
  Sébastien Dauvé, CEO, CEA-Leti
  Eva Maydell, Member of the European Parliament
  Joost van Kuijk, CEO/CMO, Adimec
19:00 - 19:05 Closing remarks by the moderator
19:15 Shuttle bus to the social event venue
20:00 - 22:30 Social event and walking dinner “Art & History Museum of Belgium”

Day 2 Part 1: Presentation of the Initiative
08:00 - 09:00 Registration & welcome coffee
09:00 - 09:10 Intro speech by Lucilla Sioli, Director DG CNECT.A, European Commission
09:10 - 09:40 New advanced pilot lines:
Yves Gigase, Head of Programmes,
Anton Chichkov, Programme Officer, Chips JU
 
09:40 - 09:55 Network of competence centre: Yves Gigase, Head of Programmes, and Anton Chichkov, Programme Officer, Chips JU
09:55 - 10:10
  Cuting-edge quantum chips: Gustav Kalbe, acting Director DG CNECT C, and
  Christian Trefzger, Policy Officer, DG CNECT, European Commission
10:10 - 10:25 Chips Fund: EC, EIB, EIC joint presentation
10:25 - 10:55 Q&A
10:55 - 11:25 Coffee break, networking and exhibition
11:25 - 12:15 Interactive session on Advanced design platform:
Marco Ceccarelli and Matihew Xuereb, Policy Officers, DG CNECT, European Commission
12:15 - 13:40 Networking lunch.

Day 2 Part 2: Chips JU R&I Programme
13:40 - 13:50 Intro speech by Jean-Luc di Paola-Galloni,
Chair of the Chips JU Private Members Board
13:50 - 14:50 3rd Panel discussion with a moderator
  Lucilla Sioli, Director, DG CNECT.A, European Commission
  Michael Paulweber, Director Global ITS Research & Technology, AVL List
  Régis Hamelin, CTO, Blumorpho
  Francis Balestra, Director of Research CNRS
  Ferdinand Bell, Head of Public Collaborative Programs,
NXP Semiconductors, Germany GmbH
  Christoph Kutier, Vice-Chair, Fraunhofer Microelectronics Group/FMD
  Bert de Jonge, CEO, VERUM
14:50 - 15:20 ECS SRIA 2024 – What is new? Patrick Cogez, Technical Director, AENEAS IA
15:20 - 15:50 Upcoming Chips JU calls and focus topics
  Yves Gigase, Head of Programmes, and
Anton Chichkov, Programme Officer, Chips JU
15:50 - 16:00 Closing remarks
Jari Kinaret, Executive Director of the Chips JU
16:00 - 17:30 Coffee break, networking and exhibition

Nov 21, 2023

[webinar] Open Source Silicon Landscape

Unveiling the Open Source Silicon Landscape
a cutting-edge approach for the European semiconductor industry
5 December 2023


Who should attend and why:
  • Policymakers at the regional, national, and European level who want to strengthen their respective semiconductor ecosystem while collaborating and contributing to the Union’s industry as a whole
  • Research and academia representatives who are interested in deepening their knowledge or discovering the potential of the Open Source Silicon landscape
  • SMEs in the semiconductor industry who aim to expand and innovate their business by using a cutting-edge approach
  • Start-ups that are eager to elevate their business to the next level by embracing vanguard strategies
  • Citizen scientists and the general public who would like to have a better understanding of the new horizons in the semiconductor landscape
  • Experts active in industrial development who are interested in integrating potential new approaches
Registration:

The event is free of charge, but registration is mandatory. Registrants will receive the link to access the event by email.

Agenda:

11:00 - 11:05 Welcome
11:05 - 11:10 Introducing Open Source Silicon
11:10 - 11:20 BACKGROUND Open source silicon between software and hardware Background
11:20 - 11:40 POLICY BRIEF PRESENTATION Open source silicon’s position in the semiconductor value chain
11:40 - 12:35 PANEL Key opportunities and threats relevant to open source silicon strategies
12:35 - 12:45 Q&A and conclusions