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Master's Degree in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design

The master's degree in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design aims to provide advanced and specialised scientific and technological training in the design and manufacture of integrated, digital and analogue circuits. The program focuses on applying these skills in memory systems, communication systems, control systems, computing systems, sensors, and emerging devices, such as 2D and quantum devices.

Specialisations

• Semiconductor Engineering
• Microelectronic Design

General Details

• Duration and start date: 1 academic year, 60 ECTS credits, starting in September
• Timetable and delivery: Face-to-face
• Fees and grants: Approximate fees for the master's degree (excluding other costs): €1,162 (€2,700 for non-EU residents)
• Language of instruction: English
• Location: Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering

Admission

• General requirements: Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees
• Places: 30
• Pre-enrolment: Currently closed, with the option to request information on upcoming pre-enrolment periods
• Enrolment: Information available on the university's website
• Legalisation of foreign documents: Required for documents issued in non-EU countries

Curriculum

The curriculum includes a range of subjects, such as:

First Semester

• Analogue Ic Design
• Physical Design of Integrated Circuits
• Soc Design and Verification
• Microelectronic Design
• Microelectronic Technologies and Processes
• Packaging, Characterisation and Reliability
• Semiconductor and Device Manufacturing Facilities
• Semiconductor Devices

Second Semester

• Advanced IP Core Design
• Asic Design for Highly Secure Systems
• Integrated Sensors and Circuits for Radiation Detectors and Imagers
• Mixed Signal IP Design
• Power Management Circuits in Asics
• RF Ic Design
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
• Seminars on Microelectronic Industry and Advanced Research
• Master's Thesis
• Characterisation of Materials
• Emerging Technologies for Computing
• Flexible and Printed Electronics
• Integrated Photonics
• Microsensors
• Power Devices and Systems

Professional Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers as:

• Clean room technician
• Integrated circuit designer
• Researcher at related research centres

Competencies

The program aims to develop generic competencies, including:

• Capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship
• Sustainability and social commitment
• Knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English)
• Teamwork and proper use of information resources

Quality Accreditation

The degree's quality indicators can be found on the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency.

Organisation: Academic Calendar and Regulations

• UPC school: Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSETB)
• Participating institutions: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), and Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)
• Academic coordinator: Jordi Cosp Vilella
• Academic calendar: General academic calendar for bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees courses
• Academic regulations: Academic regulations for master's degree courses at the UPC