Internship in the study and design of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for Silicon Carbide-based systems

The Bruno Kessler Foundation is a research and innovation institution based in Trento. The Foundation operates in a plurality of disciplinary fields and aims to achieve excellence in science and technology through 2 science clusters, one dedicated to technology and innovation and one to humanities and social sciences, organized in 12 Research Centers, and with more than 450 researchers. For more information visit .
In this context, the Integrated Readout ASI Cs and Image Sensors (IRIS) Research Unit of the Center for Sensors and Devices (SD) deals with the design of integrated circuits in CMOS technology for imaging and other sensing applications, consistent with the Foundation's objectives.
More information about the IRIS Research Unit can be found at . Planned activities
The IRIS Research Unit of the SD- Center is looking for a young recent graduate interested in pursuing an internship experience in the development of a PCB to serve as a standard platform for testing sensors and electronics based on silicon carbide ( SiC). Due to the physical properties of the SiC, the PCB must operate in harsh environmental conditions, including high temperatures of up to 500°C. The ideal candidate is a proactive and dynamic young person with good organizational and interpersonal skills, with a propensity for teamwork, motivated to undertake training experience in an international context.
The intern, working alongside the Research Unit staff, will mainly study the PCB materials and commercial discrete components that enable operation at high temperatures, as well as design and test the PCB. The activity covers the following topics: Study the commercial PC Bs and discrete components that enable operation at high temperature If needed, simulate the thermal gradient in the PCB materials using finite elements simulation software. Design and simulate the discrete electronic circuits required for SiC characterization such as analog buffer, filters, voltage regulators… Characterization of the PCB at room and high temperature conditions.
The opportunity to join the team in other active and dynamic projects and to gain experience in a dynamic and challenging environment such as FBK will also be offered during the internship period. Requirements B. Sc. or M. Sc. degree in in Electrical/ Industrial/ Telecommunication Engineering, Physics (or similar). Knowledge of major subjects related to electronics and computer science. Experience in the use of laboratory instruments, such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and power supplies. Fluent knowledge of written and spoken Italian and English (min. level B2). Relational and teamwork skills. Good adaptability, flexibility and initiative skills. Basic knowledge of computer programming, such as C/C++, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python. Basic knowledge of microcontroller/FPGA firmware programming (C, VHDL or Verilog). Basic experience in PCB design. Internship information
Internship start date .
Internship experience duration: 6 months for extra-curricular internships.
Opportunity reserved for graduates with a Master's degree (for extra-curricular internships, the degree must not have been obtained more than 12 months ago).
The internship experience will take place at the Science and Technology Cluster at the Povo location.
We offer support in finding accommodation at affiliated facilities, in the case of off-site candidates.
We offer the possibility to use the internal canteen service.
Possible recognition of participation allowance. How to Apply
All interested parties are asked to fill out the online form by clicking on " Apply Online" in the " Internship opportunities" section, attaching the following documents in . pdf format: curriculum vitae motivational letter
For any details about the internship activity, please contact: Jacopo Quercia (jquercia@fbk. eu).
For any further information, please contact the Human Resources Department at: jobs@fbk. eu.