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

This course is designed to provide students with skills in the numerical solution of the Schrödinger equation in order to simulate complex quantum well structures. The course begins with a study of cases where the solution is analytical, followed by cases where the solution is semi-analytical, before moving on to the finite difference (FD) method. Various FD schemes are presented, each accompanied by an evaluation of convergence as a function of key parameters (domain truncation, number of samples, etc.). Finally, examples of concrete physical applications are examined.    

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This is the third and final part of the course series on the fabrication processes for micro-, nano-, and optoelectronic devices. The remaining technological building blocks not yet covered in previous semesters are presented in detail. The modeling and simulation aspects of these technological processes play a central role, serving as an introduction to TCAD solutions. Finally, a practical synthesis of all these topics is provided by demonstrating the sequence of all these technological steps required to produce discrete and integrated components, from the wafer to the packaged devices.

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This lecture unit presents the physical properties of various nanostructures, such as quantum wells, 1D photonic crystals, carbon nanotubes, and graphene. It covers their electronic (structure and transport), vibrational, and optical properties, as well as the radiation-matter interaction.

The goal will be to describe the development of low-dimensional materials and their associated electronic, photonic, and phononic structures, and to study transport phenomena, electron-photon and electron-phonon couplings, excitons, as well as the absorption, emission, and scattering of light.

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English tutorial course for students in the Master 2 Physics program who are preparing for a career in an English-speaking professional environment in a contemporary context.

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This module gives students the opportunity to learn about the unique aspects of the professional world and to prepare to enter it under the best possible conditions, particularly through sharing experiences with professionals in the field. Students practice successfully completing the job application process in a systematic manner by thoroughly analyzing job postings, crafting targeted resumes and cover letters, and preparing for job interviews (through role-playing and simulations).

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Experimental designs are part of the quality assurance process. It is a method for conducting tests and analyzing data that saves time and money. That is why it is so useful in industry.

The focus is on understanding the basics.

This is an interactive course that uses examples to illustrate concepts.

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This module aims to teach the operating principles of the main techniques used to characterize the structure (in volume and on the surface) and properties (optical, electronic, etc.) of condensed matter:

• X-ray and electron diffraction techniques
• optical spectroscopy techniques (absorption, reflection, luminescence)
• local probe microscopy

  This module aims to teach the operating principles of the main techniques used to characterize the structure (in volume and on the surface) and properties (optical, electronic, etc.) of condensed matter:

  • X-ray and electron diffraction techniques
  • optical spectroscopy techniques (absorption, reflection, luminescence)
  • local probe microscopy

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End-of-program internship, in a company or a university laboratory

The purpose of this significant professional experience (up to six months) is to demonstrate the student’s ability to hold management-level positions (engineer or doctoral researcher) or to pursue a doctoral degree in the fields covered by the program.

Start date: as early as February

Duration: four to six months, and must end before August 31.

End-of-program internship, in a company or a university laboratory

The purpose of this significant professional experience (up to six months) is to demonstrate the student’s ability to hold management-level positions (engineer or doctoral researcher) or to pursue a doctoral degree in the fields covered by the program.

Start date: as early as February

Duration: four to six months, and must end before August 31.

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This course is a hands-on training program in the main techniques of nanoscale characterization and nanotechnology:

• AFM
• SEM
• Photoluminescence
• X-ray diffraction
• Ellipsometry
• Optical Microscopy
• Source meter
• Capacitance Meter
• Manufacturing Processes for Microdevices in Cleanrooms

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