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Francesco Maria PUGLISI
Professore Associato
Dipartimento di Ingegneria "Enzo Ferrari"
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Insegnamento: Nanoelectronics and Bioelectronics/Advanced Photonics
Electronics Engineering - Ingegneria Elettronica (Offerta formativa 2020)
Obiettivi formativi
This integrated course addresses the most relevant and innovative electronic and photonic devices and technologies for modern ICT applications
The section on Nanoelectronics focuses on new emerging devices, especially non-volatile memories and their applications. The physical mechanisms and principles of operations at the basis of such emerging devices will be studied in detail. Moreover, the role of these devices in new applications and paradigms will be explored, with a focus on new computational paradigms (advanced neural networks, logic-in-memory, random number generators).
As regards Bioelectronics, the drift-diffusion model for semiconductors is extended to the description of electrolytes and electrolyte/solid interfaces useful to understand the transduction principle of many electronic biosensors. The fundamentals of biosensors (sensitivity, selectivity, response time, noise) are then studied and biosensor concepts are compared to each other.
In particular, the section on Advanced Photonics aims at providing knowledge and design skills-set of the most popular optical and photonics components such as couplers, gratings, interferometers, optical amplifiers, and specialty fibers used both in fiber and integrated photonic technologies.
Prerequisiti
The course has general prerequisites that can be fulfilled by attending the UniMORE Electronic Engineering courses on "Electron devices and components" and "Photonics and Microwaves" (mandatory courses of the first year of the degree in Electronic Engineering @UniMORE) or courses with equivalent general contents.
In particular these contents are:
For the "Electronics" part: essentials of solid state physics, fundamentals of electron devices and of the drift-diffusion modeling framework, as can be found in any Electron Device textbook.
For the "Photonics" part: electromagnetic waves, optical fibers, basics of quantum mechanics, laser.
Programma del corso
Nanoelectronics and Bioelectronics part (6 CFU):
- A review of biological objects, biomolecules and their living environment (electrolytes);
- Essential physics of electrolytes and the drift-diffusion models to describe their behavior;
- Surface phenomena at solid/electrolyte interfaces;
- A review of electronic sensor concepts and key performance metrics;
- Operating principles of biosensors and benchmarking;
- Emerging non-volatile memories: RRAM, FRAM, MRAM, FTJ, PCM
- New computational paradigms for edge and ultra-low power computing: neuromorphic circuits, artificial intelligence, spiking and convolutional neural networks, non von Neumann platforms with emerging devices, true random number generators and physical unclonable functions.
Advanced Photonics part (6 CFU):
- Fiber Optics Transmission Systems: overview
- Coupled mode theory
- Directional coupler and examples of applications: controlled photonic switch, filter, sensor
- Gratings: Bragg, Transmission and Reflection and examples of applications: monochromatic mirror, multiplexer-demultiplexer, spectrometer
- Interferometers and Resonators and examples of applications: photonic modulators, controlled photonic switch, sensors, multiplexer-demultiplexer
- Optical amplifiers: technologies, main figures of merit
- Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers: high power amplifier configuration, low noise amplifier configuration
- Specialty Fibers: Photonics Crystal Fibers, Hollow Core Fibers
- Nonlinear Optics and Plasmonics
Metodi didattici
In-class lectures, multimedia tools, tutorials, homeworks, lab activities.
Due to the COVID-19 emergency:
The lectures will be held on line (streaming and recorded).
Laboratory activities may be carried out:
a) remotely via virtualization of laboratory equipment;
b) at home through the use of appropriate kits prepared by the teacher and video tutorial showing the activity.
Simulation activities will be based on the www.nanohub.org portal.
Work group activities will be held on-line by using proper software platforms.
Testi di riferimento
Lecture notes and Videorecordings.
Handouts and research papers.
Selected chapters from:
S.Carrara, "Bio CMOS interfaces and Co-Design", Springer
K.Iniewski, "CMOS Biomicrosystems", Wiley
S. Selleri, L. Vincetti, A. Cucinotta, "Optical and Photonic Components", Esculapio (2nd ed. 2015)
ISBN: 9788874889242
Verifica dell'apprendimento
The learning outcomes are assessed as follows:
The final score is the average of the scores earned in the "Nanoelectronics and Bioelectronics" and "Advanced Photonics" sections, rounded to the nearest upper integer.
Each section is assessed via a multiplicity of tests:
- remote oral examination (no less than 50% weight)
- research report writing and presentation to the class (if present) no less than 30% weight;
- lab reports, homeworks and quiz (if present) no more than 20% weight.
Risultati attesi
Knowledge and understanding skills:
Through lectures, in-class open discussions, and lab activity, the student understands the methodology to analyze advanced topics in nanoelectronics , bioelectronics and photonics. (S)He learns how to understand technical papers and how to read the data sheet of the most popular devices.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
By means of lab activity, report writing and in-class presentation of assigned topics, the student learns how to apply his/her knowledge to:
- understand the operating principle of the most relevant devices and their use;
- define the technical specs of complex systems.
Independence in evaluating:
By means of the report writing and in-class presentation of a topic, analysis of the results during lab activity, and the preparation process to the oral examination, the student improves his/her skills in:
- critically evaluating the concepts and analytical tools presented during the course;
- evaluating the opportunity of employing a certain device within a complex electronic or photonic system.
Communication skills:
Through preparation process to the in-class presentation of the assigned topics and to the oral examination, the student develops the ability to express concepts learnt during the course with the appropriate lexis and to hold relevant conversations.
Learning skills:
The activities allow the student to learn the theoretical and methodological tools to independently carry on his/her own updates.