Flanders is worldwide considered at a top position regarding the design and development of chips and its applications. Nevertheless, there are over 500 vacancies in the Flemish Chip Industry at this moment while the number of graduate students in electronics and photonics cannot cover these vacancies. As such, the FC3 consortium will initiate, organize and support trainings in order to alleviate the talent shortage in chip development and integration. These trainings will be open to newly graduated students but also to professionals in the field that are looking for specific knowledge and skills regarding design of integrated chips. In addition to the courses targeted towards young graduates and professionals, initiatives for a broader audience like secondary school students in STEM education will also be supported.
On this website, you will find an overview of the trainings that are currently offered or that are online available.
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Available Trainings
Layout of Analog Chips
This micro-credential course organized by KU Leuven is aimed at professional Bachelors and Masters in Engineering Technology. Instructors from multiple companies in the chip industry will learn you all about the layout of analog chips. The course offers theoretical sessions, but there will be a strong focus on hands-on training and real-life examples. You will receive an official certificate from KU Leuven for this training.
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Verification and Design Flow of Digital and Mixed-signal Chips
This micro-credential course organized by KU Leuven is aimed at Masters of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology or Masters of Engineering: Computer Science. Instructors from KU Leuven and multiple companies in the chip industry, will learn you all about digital and mixed-signal simulation and verification. The course offers theoretical sessions as well as hands-on training. You will receive an official certificate from KU Leuven for this training.
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Silicon Photonics Trainings
A wide offer of trainings regarding silicon photonics is available through ePIXfab. ePIXfab is an alliance formed by academic organizations, including the University of Ghent, and industrial organizations with the goal to strengthen the silicon photonic ecosystem.
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Online training by PhotonHub
PhotonHub wants to inspire you and your company about all the advantages of photonics innovation. Feel free to get inspired with a half day of free online introductory trainings.
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Micro- and nanofabrication
General principles of common micro-and nanofabrication techniques for glass and silicon, such as lithography, dry and wet etching, deposition, bonding are covered. More exotic methods applicable for a broader range of materials (including polymeric substrates) are subsequently discussed. This training will be organized by MICROLAB and can be online, on-site and through summer schools.
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Microfluidics for biotechnology/sustainable chemistry
The main principles and drivers of miniaturization of flow devices are discussed. Possible flow configurations are reviewed, along with the broad range of multiphysics principles available to propel or mix liquids and manipulate species (molecules, particles, cells…) in flows. A range of killer (biotech and chemical) applications using formats, e.g. lab-on-a-disc, and acoustofluidic methods are discussed. In conclusion, the impact of fabrication accuracy on the performance of microfluidic devices is covered. This training will be organized by MICROLAB and can be online, on-site and through summer schools.
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Cleanroom safety and operating procedures
This course covers general safety aspects of the cleanroom and training to operate the microfabrication machines and instruments. Sessions have a theoretical part to be followed by every MICROLAB user before accessing the cleanroom. The theoretical session is complemented with practical sessions to teach users how to operate the individual machines and instruments. This training will be organized by MICROLAB and can be online, on-site and through summer schools.
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A course for your needs
We are open for suggestions and FC3 is available to help and support new trainings, this can also be trainings customized for the need of your company. Based on your needs we can set-up a training program with distinguished lecturers. Feel free to contact us to organize a brainstorming session.