About this role
INNOVATIONS FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
CHANGE STARTS WITH US
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF we know our technologies like the back of our hand. Because we are one of the few scientific institutions worldwide to conduct research along the entire semiconductor value chain and on tailor-made synthetic diamonds. Whether high-frequency circuits for communications technology, voltage converter modules for electromobility, laser systems for measurement processes, or innovative hardware and software for quantum computers and quantum sensors: we develop tomorrow’s technology in-house for a sustainable and secure society.
How can GaN-based transistors for high-frequency applications be made more reliable? In your PhD research, you’ll get to the bottom of this question: You’ll investigate degradation mechanisms and develop approaches to specifically improve the devices. In doing so, you’ll work closely with colleagues from the fields of technology, epitaxy, and measurement technology.
Be part of change
- You’ll conduct reliability tests, analyze degraded devices, and actively contribute to identifying physical failure mechanisms.
- Using simulations, you will optimize the devices and develop them further in a targeted manner.
- You will develop robust methods for electrical characterization and reliability assessment.
- Planning, conducting, and monitoring technology experiments for the fabrication of GaN HEMTs with improved reliability is also part of your responsibilities.