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Emerging Device Technology – (M.Sc.)
University of Birmingham
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | Anytime |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
Our interests are the science and applications of materials with a strong interest in the application area of Microwave and RF Engineering. The materials studied most are superconductors and semiconductors, although we also have interesting projects on magnetic, ferroelectric and dielectric materials. In addition, we have substantial work on micromachined components.
One of our strengths is our interdisciplinary nature, with physicists and engineers working closely together. There is also a very strong interaction with other University departments, including joint work with groups in Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, and Metallurgy and Materials.
A large proportion of both the science and the application work is at microwave frequencies, making results of many of the projects applicable to communications and radar systems. We do extensive analytical and numerical modeling, ranging from fundamental studies of electron transport in semiconductors to numerical analysis of new types of microwave filter.
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Type of Course: Doctoral research
Duration: PhD - 3 years full-time; MSc by Research - 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date: Registration for PhD and MSc by Research study can take place at the beginning of any month
Facilities
The EDT group laboratory houses an extensive range of modern research equipment for all of its projects. The equipment ranges from a microwave probe station to investigate the performance of microwave circuits down to a temperature of four Kelvin and up to a frequency of 50GHz to a £1 million clean room for the producing and processing of thin film materials. The group also has an extensive range of computing equipment with a large range of commercial software including most of the microwave computer-aided design suites. Details of the facilities available are on the group website.
Current projects
Some project areas are:
* Superconducting microwave filters for radio astronomy and communications
* Switchable and frequency agile microwave filters using superconducting and ferroelectric materials
* Deposition, characterisation and application of new types of thin film materials using sputtering, evaporation and laser ablation
* Passive micromachined microwave components for terahertz applications
* Microwave properties of materials including superconductors, dielectrics, ferrites and ferroelectrics
* Modelling of hot-carrier effects in semiconductors and nano devices
* Josephson devices
* Neuro electronic interfaces
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Requirements
* The normal entrance requirements for MPhil or PhD study are a first degree of at least good UK upper second-class Honours standard, an appropriate standard of English and adequate financial support.
* The requirements also allow for entry based on comparable ability, as indicated by a good UK MSc performance or a lower first degree performance plus substantial relevant experience.
* IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band.
* TOEFL 550 Paper- based test / 213 Computer-based test.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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