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In this page you will find student and research projects at the Integrated Systems Laboratory of the ETH Zurich.

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Institute Organization

The IIS Consists of 4 main research groups

• Analog and Mixed Signal Design
• Digital Circuits and Systems
• Nano Electronics and Nano Photonics
• Nano-TCAD

Available Hot Student Projects

We offer more projects than those listed here. For a complete list, see Available Projects (link).

Analog and Mixed Signal Design Group (Prof. Huang)

• Event-Driven Convolutional Neural Network Modular Accelerator
• Level Crossing ADC For a Many Channels Neural Recording Interface
• Design of Charge-Pump PLL in 22nm for 5G communication applications

Digital Circuits and Systems Group (Prof. Benini)

• Computer Architecture
• Acceleration and Transprecision
• Heterogeneous Acceleration Systems
• Event-Driven Computing
• Predictable Execution
• Low Power Embedded Systems
• Transient Computing
• RF SoCs for the Internet of Things
• Energy Efficient Autonomous UAVs
• Biomedical System on Chips
• Digital Medical Ultrasound Imaging
• Cryptographic Hardware
• Deep Learning Acceleration
• Hyperdimensional Computing

Nano Electronics and Nano Photonics Group (Prof. Wood)

Please see the dedicated www page for Open Semester and Master Projects at the Laboratory for Nanoelectronics.

Nano-TCAD Group (Prof. Luisier)

• Quantum Transport Modeling of Interband Cascade Lasers (ICL)
• Every individual on the planet should have a real chance to obtain personalized medical therapy
• Integrated silicon photonic structures-Lumiphase
• Characterization techniques for silicon photonics-Lumiphase
• Implementation of Computationally Efficient Scattering Mechanisms for Periodic Devices and 2D Materials
• Electrothermal characterization of van der Waals Heterostructures with a partial overlap
• Phase-change memory devices for emerging computing paradigms
• Finite element modeling of electrochemical random access memory
• Influence of the Initial Filament Geometry on the Forming Step in CBRAM.
• Nanoscale Hybrid III-V Plasmonic Laser for Low-Power Photonic ICs
• Design space exploration of InP Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (DHBTs)
• Quantum transport in 2D heterostructures
• Development of an efficient algorithm for quantum transport codes
• Investigation of Metal Diffusion in Oxides for CBRAM Applications
• Investigation of Redox Processes in CBRAM

Selected Projects in Progress

For a complete list, see Projects in Progress.

• Efficient Execution of Transformers in RISC-V Vector Machines with Custom HW acceleration (M)
• SCMI Support for Power Controller Subsystem
• Design of combined Ultrasound and Electromyography systems
• Streaming Integer Extensions for Snitch (M/1-2S)
• A Unified Compute Kernel Library for Snitch (1-2S)

Selected Completed Projects

For a complete list, see Completed Projects.

• PULP’s CLIC extensions for fast interrupt handling
• Cell-Free mmWave Massive MIMO Communication
• Implementation of a Small and Energy-Efficient RISC-V-based Vector Accelerator (1M)
• Enhancing our DMA Engine with Vector Processing Capabilities (1-2S/B)
• Adding Linux Support to our DMA Engine (1-2S/B)

Selected Research Projects

For a complete list, see Research Projects.

• PULP’s CLIC extensions for fast interrupt handling
• Cell-Free mmWave Massive MIMO Communication
• Implementation of a Small and Energy-Efficient RISC-V-based Vector Accelerator (1M)
• Enhancing our DMA Engine with Vector Processing Capabilities (1-2S/B)
• Adding Linux Support to our DMA Engine (1-2S/B)

Links to Other IIS Webpages

http://www.iis.ee.ethz.ch

Integrated Systems Laboratory Main homepage

http://lne.ee.ethz.ch

Laboratory for Nanoelectronics homepage

http://www.nano-tcad.ethz.ch

Nano-TCAD group homepage

http://www.dz.ee.ethz.ch

Microelectronics Design Center

http://asic.ethz.ch/cg

The IIS-ASIC Chip Gallery

http://eda.ee.ethz.ch

EDA Wiki (ETH Zurich internal access only!)