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Full PhD scholarship for CMOS design

The scholarship aims to develop a new generation of mixed signal silicon chips for chiplet based applications.

The PhD candidate will be part of an industry-supported research group that will enable the use of last generations of ultra-low power and nanoscale chips for high performance applications in various networks.

Key details

  • 20246968 or 20246967
  • PhD
  • Applications close 1 March 2025 (international), 30 April 2025 (domestic)
  • Domestic, International
  • Engineering, science
  • $38,500 p.a.

About the scholarship

The SiP Lab at Macquarie University is offering two fully-funded PhD scholarships focused on the development of integrated circuit (IC) chips using nanoscale semiconductor technologies for high performance mixed signal circuits in any of these areas:

  • analogue to digital convertors
  • digital to analogue convertors
  • phase locked loops
  • chiplet design
  • advanced packaging.

The research will emphasise the design of integrated circuits for future chiplet based systems. This will include applications in wireline, wireless and sensing technologies. You will:

  • work in a large research group with support from industry
  • work alongside researchers working on CMOS design for rad-hard environments and the application of AI/ML to the design of integrated circuits
  • be supported in developing skills for industry while undertaking your research degree.

Availability

This scholarship is available to eligible candidates to undertake a direct entry three-year PhD.

Components

The scholarship comprises:

  • a tuition fee offset/scholarship
  • a living allowance stipend.

The value of each stipend scholarship is $38,500 per annum (full time, indexed) for three years.

In addition, you may be eligible for an industry top-up with our industry partner Atto Devices. This provides an additional $28,875 stipend per annum, bringing the total stipend to $67,375.

How to apply

Before submitting your application, send a targeted cover letter, academic transcript and an up-to-date CV to Professor Mike Boers at m.boers@mq.edu.au.