Sciences

Physics and Materials Engineering for Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies (PHYMATECH)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

Become an expert in materials and technologies used in micro-, nano- and opto-electronics!

The Phymatech pathway offers a broad-based training program for physicists, focusing on the fields of micro, nano- and opto-electronics. In this context, skills in quantum mechanics, condensed matter, electromagnetism and micro- and nano-fabrication are developed to understand, model and simulate the various processes involved in the manufacture and operation of micro- and nanometric components and devices.

This course is open to apprentices in the second year (M2), for students who so wish.

The work-study schedule and examples of companies that have taken on apprentices are available on the "Apprenticeship and work-study" page of the master's website: https://master-physique.edu.umontpellier.fr/apprentissage-et-alternance/

In addition, the Phymatech pathway offers the possibility of a double degree in "Technology and Systems Management", in partnership with the IAE, within the University of Montpellier.

 

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Further studies

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Objectives

The Phymatech pathway prepares you to become a manager in major companies, start-ups and laboratories in the semiconductor sector (micro/nano/opto-electronics), as well as in their equipment suppliers and related industries using the same technologies.

On completion of your training, you will be able to work as an engineer in production or in Research & Development. Positioned at the interface between device design and manufacturing, you'll be able to interact with all the players involved - from the design office through all stages of production, right up to the customer.

You can also choose to pursue a thesis in academic and/or industrial research laboratories in the field.

The Phymatech program trains experts in a wide range of specialties, including :

  • the development of micro-, nano- and opto-electronic materials and components through the implementation of various technological stages;
  • nanotechnologies ;
  • physical modeling of materials, technological stages and components;
  • associated characterization techniques.

 

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Know-how and skills

  • Master the physics and technologies of the micro/nano-/opto-electronics industry.
  • Develop experimental cleanroom manufacturing and characterization techniques; work in a cleanroom environment (safety, constraints, etc.).
  • Implement and interpret the results of the main experimental techniques for characterizing materials, nanostructures and components; implement the associated instrumentation and data acquisition.
  • Actively participate in the development of experimental designs.
  • Model the main technological steps involved in the development of micro/nano/opto-electronic components.
  • Understand, from a physicist's point of view, the life of electrons and photons within devices, with a solid grounding in microelectronics, quantum mechanics and electromagnetism.

 

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Organization

Knowledge control

https://mcc.umontpellier.fr/ lists all the teaching units (UE) and their assessment procedures.

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Open on a sandwich basis

This course is offered on a sandwich basis.

Internships, tutored projects

Internship

Mandatory

7-week laboratory internship in M1 (May-June, extendable to July)

6-month internship in a company or laboratory in M2 (February-July/August)

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Program

The Master's program is organized into four semesters, each of which represents a progressive specialization. Each semester comprises 30 ECTS and must be taken independently (there is no inter-semester compensation). To validate each year, the 2 semesters must be validated separately, and to obtain the diploma, the 2 years must be validated.

The first year features a high degree of mutualization with other Physics Master's courses, in particular with the NanoQuant course. The second semester is more specialized, especially the third. The 4th semester is devoted to the long end-of-course internship.

Internships and tutored projects :

7-week laboratory internship in M1 (May-June, extendable to July)

6-month internship in a company or laboratory in M2 (February-July/August)

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Select a program

M1 - Physics and Materials Engineering for Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies (PHYMATECH)

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  • Component physics and technology

    8 credits66h
  • English M1 PFA

    2 credits21h
  • Atoms, Molecules and Radiation

    5 credits42h
  • Experimental physics

    5 credits42h
  • Condensed matter physics 1

    5 credits42h
  • Modeling and Simulation in Physics

    5 credits42h
  • Condensed Matter Physics 2

    5 credits42h
  • Data acquisition and processing 2

    2 credits16,5h
  • Optics and microelectronics physics and technology + SB

    10 credits66h
  • Data acquisition and processing 1

    3 credits24h
  • M1 Phymatech internship

    10 credits

M2 - Physics and Materials Engineering for Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies (PHYMATECH)

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  • Simulation of quantum structures

    3 credits21h
  • Component technology and industrial process simulation

    8 credits63h
  • Physics of nanostructures

    7 credits54h
  • English M2 PFA

    2 credits21h
  • Corporate knowledge

    2 credits16h
  • Design of experiments

    3 credits18h
  • Materials testing techniques

    5 credits33h
  • M2 Phymatech internship

    25 credits
  • Nano-characterization and nanotechnology

    5 credits42h

Admission

How to register

Applications can be submitted on the following platforms: 

French & European students :

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Target audience

The course is mainly aimed at physics and physics-chemistry graduates.

It regularly welcomes Erasmus students. It is not open to "Campus France" students due to the prerequisites, which are strongly linked to practical work taught in the bachelor's degree.

 

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Necessary prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in physics or physics-chemistry, particularly electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, statistical physics, numerical simulation. Good experimental skills.

 

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Recommended prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in condensed matter physics

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And then

Further studies

Thesis

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Bridges and reorientation

Other courses in the Fundamental Physics and Applications Masters, EEA Masters.

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Professional integration

The integration rate 30 months after graduation is 96%, divided between theses (67%) and jobs (29%) (cf. OSIPE survey).

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