Stay tuned for the dates of the next edition!
The 2025 PIC Design Course will take place in autumn next year. The location of the course is the Academic Society (Parklaan 93, Eindhoven). Keep an eye on our website and LinkedIn-page for updates on dates and registration.
The PIC Design Course covers the theory and practice of integrated photonic components and circuit design using the powerful JePPIX building blocks. Layout and simulation methods are explored with JePPIX software partners and professional designers in hands-on sessions. This course is particularly suitable for engineers who wish to create their first MPW chips and for new Ph.D. students in the field of photonics.
The course provides both the underlying knowhow to enable an understanding of the design space, and the practical skills to implement designs. Participants with specific circuit specifications in mind may also benefit by being able to think through their designs with on-site experts.
Participants are required to bring:
– A laptop with mouse and cable connector. Please note that the Netherlands uses 240V electrical outlets.
– Paper and pen for notes (or keep it digital on your laptop)
– A positive attitude!
Ticket fees can be found in the table below:
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard fee | 3400 EUR |
| Early bird fee (before July 31st) | 2800 EUR |
Learning Objectives
Participants gain the ability to identify and specify building blocks and connect building blocks and layout for the creation of functional photonic integrated circuits. Participants will use a range of simulation and design tools suited for active and passive components and circuits and will be able to use foundry specific process design kits to predict circuit performance and create the file sets required for a multi-project wafer run.
Required prior knowledge
The course is relevant to engineers and scientists who have an awareness of photonics and the underlying principles, and who wish to extend this knowledge to create their first photonic integrated circuits on open access foundries.
Participants of the 2022 PIC Design Course.
Participants of the 2019 PIC Design Course visit the NanoLab.
Content & Course Schedule
Trainees will develop insights into mode analysis to better understand the design space for waveguide based integrated optics and how best to construct interferometers and filters. Active building blocks including semiconductor optical amplifiers, modulators and detectors will be introduced in terms of physical principles and practical implementation as components and circuit elements. Methods for laying out circuits will be developed. Hybrid and monolithic integration schemes will be described.
There is also an emphasis on practical skills, with the opportunity to trial commercial CAD tools and process design kits under the guidance of expert designers and leading academic instructors. Representatives from the foundries will also be available to talk through the latest platform capabilities. Visits to cleanroom facilities and measurement laboratories are included to provide insights into the role of fabrication tolerances and design-for-test methods. Packaging will also be reviewed to ensure package, test and manufacture aware design.
Networking
The PIC Design Course includes several social activities that offer participants the opportunity to network with peers in the integrated photonics industry. Next to a city tour in the center of Eindhoven, the high tech hub of the Netherlands, a social dinner is organized at the beginning of the course, allowing participants to get to know each other in an informal setting. Additionally, participants are invited to join networking drinks in the Flux building on the TU/e campus together with employees of the Photonic Integration research group.
Participants of the 2023 PIC Design Course during the social dinner.
The center of Eindhoven, home of the old Philips headquarters and many more high tech companies.
Your stay in Eindhoven
Fully registered and planning your trip to Eindhoven? On this website, you can find a lot of information about the city, including museums to visit, nice places to eat, practical information, and more.
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