Scope and Objective

During the last decade, the rapid technological advancement associated with portable and compact computers, communications, audio and video products has drawn increasing interest from the electronics industry in the integrated circuits (IC) design area as evidenced by the continued and accelerated integration of electronic hardware (digital, analog/mixed-signal and RF). To meet this growing demand, the School of EEE in NTU has worked with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to prepare the Master of Science (IC Design) joint programme with a strong technical emphasis on both the theory and practice of integrated circuit design. The German Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) provides the management and administration of this self-financed programme. This programme is prepared for an 18 month full-time candidature which includes 2 semesters of coursework and practical modules, and a full-time 6 months dissertation. The dissertation must be on a topic related to integrated circuit design. The programme was launched in July 2005. So far the programme has run smoothly to the satisfaction of both students and staff. To date, most graduates from this programme have found jobs in the IC Design industry here in Singapore and some in Germany.

Assoc Prof Liter SIEK, Programme Director will manage activities of the Programme. The following courses, 45 hours each are conducted for this programme:

Core Courses

• Analog IC Design (NTU)
• Design Methodology & Automation (TUM)
• Digital IC Design (NTU)
• Digital Signal Processing (NTU)
• Mixed Signal Circuit Design (TUM)
• System-on-Chip Solutions & Architecture (TUM)
• Laboratory 1: Analog IC Design (NTU)
• Laboratory 2: Digital IC Design (NTU)
• Business and Technical English (TUM Asia) (80 hours)

Elective Courses (Select any 4 courses)

• Advanced MOSFETs and Novel Devices (TUM)
• Design for Testability of VLSI (NTU)
• Embedded Systems (TUM)
• Integrated Circuit Packaging (NTU)
• Nanoelectronics (TUM)
• RF IC design (NTU)
• Simulation and Optimization of Analog Circuits (TUM)

Cross Discipline Modules (Compulsory)

• Aspects of Asian & European Relations Today (TUM Asia) (10 hours)
• Cultural, Social and Economical Economic Aspects of Globalization (TUM Asia) (10 hours)
• International Intellectual Property Law (TUM Asia) (10 hours)
• Selected topics in Business Administration (TUM Asia) (10 hours)
• Selected topics in Business Management (TUM Asia) (10 hours)

For details, please contact:

German Institute of Science and Technology - TUM Asia Pte. Ltd.
10 Central Exchange Green
#03-01, Pixel Building
Singapore 138649
Tel: (65) 6777 7407, Fax: (65) 6777 7236
Website: http://www.gist.edu.sg
E-mail: info@gist.edu.sg