Invited Speakers
Dr. Mathias Steiner
IBM Research – Brazil
Topic: Platform Integration of Novel Materials: From Nanoscale Electronics to Industrial Scale Applications
Abstract: The integration of low-dimensional materials with their extreme surface-to-volume ratios opens a route to explore novel device conceptions and to compare them with state-of-the-art semiconductor technology. Implemented based on CMOS compatible workflows, one- and two-dimensional nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, or 2d-semiconductors are enabling electronic and optoelectronic functionalities that cannot be realized in the same fashion with bulk semiconductors. In this presentation, I will discuss how low-dimensional materials can be integrated within instrumentation platforms for characterizing their performance and for realizing sensing functionalities for exploratory on-chip applications. Implementation examples range from light emitters and detectors to sensors for studying liquids at the nanometer scale. Potential industrial application areas for the integrated measurement functionalities include Lab-on-Chip Chemistry and Biotechnology.
Bio: Dr. Mathias Steiner is Manager and Research Staff Member – Industrial Technology & Science at IBM Research | Brazil. His focus is on combining computational and experimental research for industrial scale applications in Oil&Gas and Healthcare/Environment. Mathias has 15 years of experience with applied and industrial research for IT, Electronics, Optics, Materials, Aerospace, Life Sciences, and O&G. He has initiated and managed various multi-national research collaborations with industrial and academic partners, leading to more than 60 technical publications and patents so far. Also, Mathias is frequently invited to speak at international research conferences and industry meetings. Mathias first joined IBM Research in Physical Sciences at the TJ Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York, USA, where he led research projects concerned with nanometer scale materials and devices, including the demonstration of record speed carbon nanotube array transistors and the development of novel techniques for investigating the optical and electronic properties of functional materials at the nanoscale. Mathias holds a diploma in Physics and a doctorate in Physical Chemistry, as well as a diploma in Business Administration.
Mehmet Kaynak (Also: SBMicro Tutorial Speaker)
Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics – IHP (Germany)
Topic: MEMS Module Integration into SiGe BiCMOS Technology for Embedded System Applications
Abstract: Introduction of radio frequency micro-electro-mechanical structures (RFMEMS) as a monolithic option into state-of-the-art Si/SiGe BiCMOS foundry processes have paved the way for single chip radio frequency microsystems. Deep silicon substrate etch techniques have also allowed to prevent from high substrate losses which helps to achieve high performance passive components at mm-wave frequencies. Using the same process techniques, realization of highly efficient on-chip antennas has become feasible, which in the millimeter-wave range no longer come with a hefty chip real estate penalty. In parallel to the developments on SiGe HBT performance, “More-than-Moore” path, which covers all the additional functionalities to the standard CMOS process (i.e. MEMS devices, microfluidics, etc…), allows to realize multi-functional circuits and systems.
In this talk, the latest developments on embedded BiCMOS+MEMS integration concept will be presented. Reconfigurable circuits using embedded RF-MEMS switches and mm-wave transceivers with on-chip antennas will also be discussed, as the application examples.
Bio: Dr. –Ing Mehmet Kaynak received his B.S degree from Electronics and Communication Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in 2004, took the M.S degree from Microelectronic program of Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey in 2006 and received the PhD degree from Technical University of Berlin, Berlin Germany in 2014. He joined the technology group of IHP Microelectronics, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany in 2008. Dr. Kaynak has received the young scientist award of Leibniz institute for the year of 2014. Since 2015, he is acting as the department head of technology group at IHP, Germany and network faculty member at Sabanci University, Turkey.