Student (m/f/d): Design of an integrated temperature sensor in a 180 nm technology
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_0225
In the design of ICs (Integrated Circuits) it is usually necessary to integrate a temperature sensor. The use of this sensor can be useful in various application scenarios. For example, knowing the current operating temperature can prevent thermal damage due to overtemperature. It may also be necessary to know the current ambient temperature, for example, in order to be able to specifically influence biochemical processes in the immediate vicinity of the IC.
The focus of this work is on the design of a fully integrated temperature sensor with an analogue output signal. On the one hand, the integrated realisation requires less space, and on the other hand, the on-chip temperature, for example, can be measured more precisely, since no package influences the measurement result. The parameters dynamic range, linearity, area and energy requirements have to be weighed against each other.
WHAT TO DO:
- Getting familiar with the topic & literature research
- Comparison and contrast 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 analogue circuit design
- Motivated and independent approach to work
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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