Introducing MICAS

MICAS (Microelectronics and Sensors) is a division of the Department of Electrotechnical Engineering at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, Europe. The group consists of 6 professors, 49 Ph.D. researchers and 12 persons for administrative and logistic support and services. About 75 % of all research is supported by industry.

The mission of MICAS is to provide research and education in the field of analog, digital and mixed-signal integrated circuit and sensor design at the highest possible scientific level and with worldwide international recognition. All aspects of analog/RF, digital and mixed-signal IC and sensor design are covered. On the one end software (CAD) methods and tools are developed to solve circuit design problems and to increase the productivity of designers. On the other end advanced analog, RF, digital and mixed analog-digital IC designs are carried out to push the performance limits in application fields such as telecommunications, automotive, consumer electronics, biomedical systems and sensor interfaces. In addition, mechanical (MEMS) and chemical sensors can be added on-chip and are realized in MICAS' own laboratories. Education in micro- and nano-electronics is provided at M.Sc. level and at Ph.D. level. Moreover, numerous design courses are given to industries worldwide.

MICAS members February 2010