Student (m/f/d): Analysis, design and optimization of an LVDS driver and receiver
During your studies, you can contribute to our ongoing research projects. Join us in pushing the limits of what is technically feasible and be part of breaking new ground together. We offer a variety of challenging and practice-oriented topics for mandatory internships, Bachelor’s or Master’s theses or for student research assistants. You will analyse important scientific preliminary questions and support the project teams with development activities.
Place of work: Erfurt
Team: Microelectronics
Career level: Mandatory Internship, Student Research Assistant
Research field: Integrated sensor systems
Time scope: By agreement
Start: As soon as possible
Application deadline: 2025-12-31
Reference number: IMMS_STUD_ME_0125
To ensure fast and interference-free transmission of signals, an LVDS interface can be used (low-voltage differential signaling). The functional principle here is based on differential transmission (-> differential signaling) on a wire pair with a low voltage swing (-> low voltage) in order to avoid interference coupling. In the ICs developed at IMMS, the interface is used for synchronization with external devices, for example.
The aim of the work is to analyze an existing CMOS implementation, compare it with other implementation variants and then optimize it. The focus will be on analyzing critical parameters such as differential voltage swing, robustness against PVT variations (Process, Voltage, Temperature) as well as area and power consumption.
WHAT TO DO:
- Familiarization with the topic & literature research
- Analysis of existing circuits
- Comparison and contrasting of different circuit topologies
- Creation of a specification
- Selection and implementation of a suitable circuit concept in a 180 nm technology
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:
- Advanced studies in the field of electrical engineering
- Knowledge of analog circuit technology
- Motivated and independent way of working
AND THIS IS US:
We strengthen enterprises with application-oriented research and development in microelectronics, systems engineering and mechatronics and transfer the results of basic research into applications and products. We support companies in launching internationally successful innovations for health, the environment and industry and provide solutions from the feasibility study to series production.
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
We thank you for your interest in working with us.
Please only apply once – for your favourite topic or for the one that comes closest to your interests. This is the quickest way for us to process your application and get back to you. If you are interested in more than one topic, please include this in your cover letter. In case our current suggestions are not suitable, please send us your speculative application with a topic you would like to work on.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU:
- An attractive workplace in a modern, very well-equipped and industry-oriented research institute
- Work directly at the interface between university and industry
- Work in a flexible and creative team and on innovative and challenging topics
For the tasks described in the job offer and with the existing working conditions, an application is possible irrespective of gender and/or any physical disabilities. We foster professional equality of women and men. We invite women in particular to apply. As women are underrepresented at IMMS, they will be given priority in the case of equal suitability, ability and professional performance.
Address:
IMMS Institut für Mikroelektronik- und Mechatronik-Systeme gemeinnützige GmbH (IMMS GmbH)
Ehrenbergstraße 27
98693 Ilmenau
Germany
Contact: Eric Schäfer
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