Ph.D. / Post-Doc Position – Ultra-low-power image sensor

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Your mission:
The goal of the mm-scale nano-watt sensor system is to penetrate spaces where the previous generation of sensors (current day’s IoT devices) could not enter. As our continuing endeavor, we are now looking into putting sensors into a textile fabric!
 
In this project, we will create an extremely small and low-power image sensor (with commercial pixels and custom-designed readout), using unique charge-domain circuitries that we are well known for. 
 
Main duties and responsibilities include :
Develop an extremely small and low-power image sensor
  • Design the signal acquisition path – including amplifiers and ADC
  • Design peripheral circuits for the image sensor – row driver, controller, power management unit.
  • Full characterization of the performance
  • Assist in integrating the sensor into the system
  • Detailing the report to the funding agency
Your profile:
  • Solid background and/or experience in image sensors
  • Excellent communication/presentation skills in English
  • Excellent knowledge of the following topics:
    • Charge-domain circuits
    • Dynamic amplifiers
    • Analog to digital converters
    • energy efficiency
    • Voltage/energy conversion circuits
    • integrated circuits design flow:
      analog design, digital synthesis, layout, place and route…
  • Necessary skills:
    • Fluency in using Cadence Virtuoso Suite
    • Fluency in using SPICE simulators (HSPICE, FineSim, AFS, etc.)
    • Fluency in using PCB design suite (Altium)
  • Preferred skills
    • Fluency in scripting with Python
    • Fluency in running simulations on the Linux terminal 
We offer :
  • A multidisciplinary environment
  • Excellent working conditions
  • Laboratory based in Neuchâtel campus (the building is quite new!)
Preferred start date :
January 1, 2023 +/- 2 months
 
Duration :
For Post-doc: 1.5 year, renewable after successful grant extension
For Ph.D: 1.5 year, will continue with a different project
 
Contact :
Candidates must send their application to Prof. Kyojin Choo