Doctoral Thesis - Modelling of strain effects in power MOSFETs

Join as PhD Student

Location Villach (Austria)

Type of Employment Full time / Temporary

Duration 3 years

Workplace Type Hybrid

As an industrial doctorate at Infineon, you will pursue a doctoral degree at a university and gain professional experience simultaneously. Advance your research with us and profit from our vast network of doctoral candidates and the expertise of a university. Mentorship is handled by both professors and dedicated Infineon employees.

Key responsibilities

• Objective: Predict strain effects in low voltage and medium voltage power metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors via technology computer-aided design (TCAD) to steer performance gains from mobility enhancement
• Simulation: Build and run TCAD setups for coupled mechanical stress and electrical behavior in devices
• Calibration: Adjust mechanical stress models and parameters against process conditions and available experimental data
• Process Steps: Cover material deposition, crystal growth and etching when calibrating and simulating
• Coupling: Link process-induced stress to electrical characteristics and carrier mobility models
• Defect Risk: Pinpoint critical stress locations to avoid crystal defects in future device designs

Your Profile

• Completed Master degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• Fluent English, German as a plus
• Focus in semiconductor physics, microelectronics, power devices, simulation or semiconductor technology preferred
• Understanding of power MOSFETs and their operating principles
• Familiarity with device and process simulation methods, including TCAD
• Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication steps such as deposition, epitaxy and etching

Application documents

• CV
• Motivation letter
• Copy of master degree certificate (if available)
• Latest study transcript (if degree not yet available)

Salary EUR 3.715 gross per month (full-time basis). This position is subject to the collective agreement for workers and employees in the electrical and electronics industry.

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