Master Internship: Imaging Spectrometer ASIC & Signals

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

imec is offering a Master internship focused on Electrical Signal Processing ASIC Design for Imaging Spectrometers. The project blends readout circuitry, signal conditioning, and mixed-signal design to enable accurate spectral data from photodetector signals.

You'll build models, simulate circuits, and collaborate with researchers in an international, multidisciplinary setting, balancing architecture development, circuit design, and system analysis.

Qualifications

• Master-level candidate in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with circuit simulation tools, Verilog/SystemVerilog, Python or MATLAB.
• Interest in analog and mixed-signal ASIC design for imaging spectrometers.

Responsibilities

• Investigate ROIC and controller ASIC architectures, including detector biasing, signal integration, amplification, sampling, and ADC.
• Develop behavioral and circuit-level models to evaluate signal processing requirements and performance.
• Design and simulate analog and mixed-signal circuits for photodetector interfaces using appropriate EDA tools.
• Evaluate optical-electrical system trade-offs: noise, dynamic range, spectral accuracy, speed, and power.
• Support circuit verification and prototype evaluation, including layout-related activities and experimental characterization.

Skills

ASIC design

Verilog

Python

MATLAB

Signal processing

Education

Electrical Engineering (Master or pursuing Master)

Tools

EDA tools

Circuit simulation tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Job description

imec is offering a Master internship focused on Electrical Signal Processing ASIC Design for Imaging Spectrometers. The project blends readout circuitry, signal conditioning, and mixed-signal design to enable accurate spectral data from photodetector signals.

You'll build models, simulate circuits, and collaborate with researchers in an international, multidisciplinary setting, balancing architecture development, circuit design, and system analysis.