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• Neuromorphic devices: fabrication and characterization
• Neuromorphic circuits: design and simulations

University of Udine

• Ferroelectric based memristors: Ferroelectric Tunnelling Junctions (FTJs) and FeFETs

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• Neuromorphic circuit design and simulation

Modelling and simulations of:

• Tunnel-FETs
• Negative Capacitance FETs
• Piezoelectric FETs

University of Pisa

• Modeling of devices based on tunnel barriers with non-equilibrium Green’s functions tools (in house nanotcad VIDES) and with commercial device simulator

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• Device and mixed Device-circuit modeling and simulations
• Noise and Variability analysis

• Development of devices based on 2D semiconductors

University of Udine

• Graphene and 2D gapped materials transistors
• Resistance in metal-2D material contacts

University of Pisa

• Modeling of devices based on 2D materials, on topological insulators

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• Electrical characterization and modeling

• Solution of the Schrödinger/Poisson problem with the Non-Equilibrium Green’s Function (NEGF) formalism and implementing different Hamiltonians: non-parabolic effective mass, k*p, tight-binding

Politecnico of Torino

• Design and simulation of molecular nanogap devices

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• Physics-based and compact modeling of memristive devices

• Semi-classical and quantum transport in 1D systems

University of Bologna

• Homemade solver of the Boltzmann Transport Equation for nanowires

• Time-dependent solution of the Schrödinger equation for the simulation of quantum bits

University of Padova

• Low temperature measurements allowed by cryogenic probe-stations capable of sustaining temperatures as low as 7 K for prolonged measuring sessions. Electrical connections are provided by DC or RF probes. Optical coupling can be attained either by a dedicated optical fiber placed inside the vacuum-chamber or by leveraging an optical window placed on top of the sample stage.

• Device and mixed Device-circuit modeling and simulation
• Electrical characterization at wafer level
• Noise and Reliability modeling

University of Bologna

• Cell-based design flow for implementation of digital and analog low-power IPs in BCD  and CMOS technology, in cooperation with STMicroelectronics in the framework of ECSEL JU R2POWER300 and R3POWERUP projects and of the  Joint ARCES-ST lab

University of Calabria

• Device-circuit simulations
• Electrical characterization at wafer level
• Reliability modeling

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• CMOS digital standard cell design
• Digital circuit characterization and modeling
• Power optimization of digital circuits

Politecnico of Torino

• VLSI architectures, mixed-signal design,
• Logic Synthesis and Optimization,
• Process Variation-Aware Design

University of Udine

• III-V and 2D semiconductor based transistors
• Fin-FETs, nanowire and stacked nanowire FET

University of Pisa

• Multiscale modeling of nanoscale transistors from ab-initio simulations of materials to device simulation with non-equilibrium Green’s functions tools (in house nanotcad VIDES) and with commercial device simulator

University of Padova

• FINFETs and scaled MOS devices

• Device-circuit simulations
• Electrical characterization at wafer level
• Material-device simulations

University of Bologna

• Modeling and simulation of advanced non-volatile memory concepts (NVM) for new applications, such as ultra-low power computing, high-density and low-cost data storage, novel functions, communications and consumer electronics

University of Calabria

• Device-circuit simulations
• Electrical characterization at wafer level

University of Ferrara

• Electrical characterization and modeling of non-volatile memories reliability

Politecnico of Milano

• Design of memory-based hardware security primitives
• Modeling and simulation of advanced Flash and emerging memory devices

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• TACD, characterization, engineering, reliability test

Politecnico of Torino

• Nanomagnetic memories

University of Udine

• Floating-gate and charge-trap non volatile memories
• Ferroelectric based memories

University of Pisa

• Three dimensional modeling of non-volatile memories

University of Padova

• Non-Volatile Floating gate memories: new issues in 3D devices

• Modeling and simulation of ion, particle and bio-sensor devices at device level (sensitivity, selectivity, noise)
• Extraction of equivalent circuits

University of Bologna

• Ultra-low-noise and high-accuracy readout circuits for sensors and biosensors
• High performance analog front-end design for industrial applications
• Characterization of sensors and circuits
• CMOS-integrated readout circuits for capacitive/resistive/resonant (current/magnetic/strain/bio-) sensors
• Piezoelectric sensors
• Design and prototyping of piezoelectric transducers
• Design of CMOS capacitive interfaces for 3D IC wireless connection, in cooperation with STMicroelectronics in the framework of JTI ESiP project, and of CMOS active bio-electrodes for brain electrical imaging

Politecnico of Milano

• MEMS accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, ultrasonic transducers, MEMS resonators for real time clocks and other timing applications

University of Perugia

• Radar sensors and microwave radiometer sensors
• Radiation sensors modeling (TCAD) and design

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Engineering, Electronic Interface, sensor fusion
• Growth of low temperature silicon nanowires

Politecnico of Torino

• Electrochemiluminescent and electrochemical sensors, nanogap biomedical sensors,
• wireless sensor network design,
• neural network sensors,
• Integrated Sensors and Sensor Fusion

University of Udine

• modeling of potentiometric chemical/bio-sensors and bio-actuators
• Modeling of nanodevices for neural recording

• HW-SW co-design
• Innovative transducers

University of Bologna

• Nano-power and ultra-low voltage integrated circuits for energy harvesting and power management
• Multi-source energy harvesting circuits
• RF energy harvesting (circuits for RF power transfer down to uW)

University of Padova

• Power conversion topologies and techniques for Wiegand transducers and photovoltaic cells

University of Perugia

• Wireless Power Transfer systems
• Wireless Power lines

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Solar cell
• Thermoelectric cells

University of Padova

• Power conversion topologies and techniques for different renewable energy sources
• Low power fully integrated dcdc converters for TEG harversters
• Conventional characterization techniques: IQE, EQE, reflectivity, light/dark I-V measurements, C-V measurements, transient Voc measurements
• Advanced characterization techniques: photocurrent spectroscopy, capacitance deep-levels transient spectroscopy (C-DLTS), spatially and wavelength-resolved electro-luminescence measurements
• Development of custom experimental setups for interfacing with sample-specific geometries and structures
• Evaluation of the degradation mechanisms limiting the short- and long-term reliability of solar cells:
  • aging under different temperature, bias and optical excitation conditions
  • analysis of the variation of device performance during accelerated aging experiments
• Development of degradation models based on experimental data and theoretical analyses

• Device simulations
• Design and characterization of transceivers operating at RF and mm-waves
• Electrical characterization at wafer level (DC, pulse, I-DLTS)
• RF Load-pull measurements (1.7GHz-2.5GHz, 10GHz)

University of Bologna

• UWB localization systems at cm-level
• Experience in IC circuit design for RF applications. Among the blocks composing the front-end of RF transceivers, the circuit activity was principally focused on the design of VCOs and frequency synthesizers

University of Padova

• Design of RF and mm-wave integrated circuits in CMOS, BiCMOS and bipolar technology
• Analysis of the trapping processes that limit the dynamic performance of the devices, based on current-DLTS, capacitance-DLTS, optical-DLTS, backgating investigation.
• Development of physical models of the charge-trapping processes.
• Study of the interface traps by C-V, D_it and V_th transient measurements.
• Analysis of issues related to devices with Schottky gate.
• Study of hot electron effects, by means of electroluminescence measurements.
• Evaluation of the long-term reliability of packaged devices by means of dedicated burn-in systems equipped with DC and RF stress capabilities and with variable-temperature stages.
• Long-term high-temperature storage tests for devices on-wafer. (up to 1100 °C).

University of Perugia

• Building block design and testing (LNA, mixers, VCO…) on cellulose-based materials,
• reconfigurable power amplifiers,
• tunable matching networks,
• RFIDs and RFID sensors
• Chipless RFIDs

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• TCAD simulation of high frequency response of semiconductor structure

Politecnico of Torino

• Power amplifier design on III-V and III-N platforms,
• low-noise amplifier design,
• RF and microwave characterization and modeling,
• physics-based modeling of III-V and III-N devices,
• H-terminated diamond FETs

University of Udine

• Modeling of transistor noise
• RF circuit design
• High Speed Serial links

• Device simulation
• Electrical and optical characterization

University of Bologna

• Advanced architectures for silicon based solar cells and optcal MEMS theoretically analyzed by means of accurate TCAD simulations

University of Calabria

• Device simulation
• Electrical and optical characterization

University of Padova

• Characterization, physical modeling, reliability and simulation of LEDs, laser diodes, solar cells, multi-quantum well solar cells and photodiodes based on various binary, ternary and quaternary material systems, such as GaN, GaAs, InP, Si and CdTe.
• Electrical characterization capabilities: I-V (with fA resolution) executed in DC or pulsed mode, C-V measurements (from quasi-static to 20 MHz).
• Conventional optical characterization: L-I, EL spectra, PL spectra (variable excitation wavelength).
• Advanced optical characterization: spatially and wavelength-resolved EL imaging (through a scientific CCD camera), photocurrent spectroscopy, differential carrier lifetime analysis.
• Defects characterization: light-CV measurements, C-DLTS, deep-level optical spectroscopy (DLOS).
• Evaluation of devices performance in function of temperature (from 7 K to 650 K).
• Characterization and modeling of the lifetime-limiting mechanisms in function of temperature, bias and optical excitation during device aging.
• Physics-based numerical simulation of semiconductor devices through Synopsys Sentaurus or Apsys (from Crosslight) software suites.

University of Perugia

• Multi-octave Analog laser predistortion for RoF systems

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Characterization, Reliability test

Politecnico of Torino

• Design of high-speed detectors,
• electroabsorption modulators,
• electro-optic modulators,
• QW lasers,
• III-N LEDs,
• FIR image sensors on MERCATEL,
• QW III-V solar cells,
• passive element modelling and design

University of Udine

• Modelling, characterization and optimization of photodetectors
• Solar Harvesting, Optical Wideband Antenna, Rectenna

• Electrical characterization at wafer level (DC, pulse, I-DLTS)
• Reliability modeling
• Device simulation

University of Bologna

• Characterization of power MOSFETs and IGBTs
• Characterization of GaN HEMT and SiC power MOSFETs
• Electrical and thermal analysis of packaged power devices
• Characterization, physical modeling, reliability and simulation of Analysis of the trapping processes that limit the dynamic performance of the devices, based on current-DLTS, capacitance-DLTS, optical-DLTS, backgating investigation
• Development of physical models of the charge-trapping processes
• Study of the interface traps by C-V, Dit and Vth transient measurements
• Analysis of issues related to devices with Schottky, insulated and p-type gate
• Study of the lifetime-limiting mechanisms in GaN- and SiC-based transistors and diodes: time-dependent dielectric breakdown, instability of the p-type and insulator layers, hot electron effects (studied by electroluminescence)
• Long-term high-temperature storage tests for devices on-wafer (up to 1100 °C)
• Physics-based numerical simulation of semiconductor devices through Synopsys Sentaurus software suite

University of Calabria

• Electrical characterization at wafer level
• Reliability modeling

University of Padova

• Characterization of power MOSFETs and IGBTs
• Characterization of GaN HEMT power MOSFETs
• Characterization, physical modeling, reliability and simulation of FETs – with and without gate insulator -, diodes and natural superjunctions based on various binary, ternary and quaternary material systems, such as GaN, GaAs, GaO and Si. Knowledge of electrical, optical, capacitive and thermal characterization techniques for the analysis of device performance, degradation and deep level concentration. Expertise in advanced characterization techniques, such as capacitive, current, transient, optical, admittance, photocurrent and interface states deep level spectroscopy, analysis of dynamic performance, spatially- and spectrally-resolved electroluminescence and photoluminescence – both front- and back-side

Politecnico of Torino

• III-N power transistors,
• Si power devices,
• EMC integrated circuit design,
• EMI characterization of integrated circuits

University of Pisa

• Multiscale modeling (from ab-initio to circuit simulation) of devices based on GaN and SiC. Modeling of defects and traps in GaN and SIC

• Piezoresistance sensors based on 2D semiconductors

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• Electrical characterization and modeling of printed devices

University of Padova

• Characterization of organic devices for electronics (thin film transistor), optoelectronics (organic LEDs and light emitting transistors), and photovoltaics (polymeric solar cells, dye sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells).

Politecnico of Torino

• Organic solar cells,
• molecular organic devices

University of Perugia

• Electronic on cellulose and on “non conventional materials” (cellulose as a paradigm)

University of Pisa

• Ink-jet printed electronics based on 2D material

• Circuit design
• Architecture design
• Electrical testing

University of Bologna

• IoT sensor nodes with advanced power management for operation with uW energy harvesting
• Energy autonomous nodes for IoT applications: wireless nodes with embedded sensing, processing, communication and actuating capabilities using energy harvesting from surrounding environment. Activity carried out in the framework of joint STMicroelectronics-ARCES laboratory also in the framework of ECSEL Connect project

University of Calabria

• Circuit design
• Architecture design
• Electrical testing

Politecnico of Milano

• MEMS systems (sensors + integrated or discrete electronics for specific final applications)

University of Perugia

• Embedded system, Lab-on-chip building blocks

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Design, engineering, algorithms and machine learning

Politecnico of Torino

• Embedded systems,
• Smart Systems for Robotics and Biomedical Applications

University of Pisa

• Design and characterization of MEMS-based sensors (resonant mass sensors, accelerometers) and actuators (micro mirrors). Phononic devices modeling and characterization

University of Padova

• Smart microgrids
• Internet of energy (IoE)

• Circuit design
• Architecture design
• Electrical testing

University of Bologna

• Design of sensor systems for structural health monitoring applications
• Interfacing piezoelectric transducers and accelerometers
• Design of low-power and high performance computing systems
• End-to-end deployment and optimization of machine learning applications on embedded computing systems
• Compilers and programming models for embedded and high-performance computing systems

University of Calabria

• Circuit design
• Architecture design
• Electrical testing

University of Ferrara

• Solid State Drives
• FPGA with emerging non-volatile memories

Politecnico of Milano

• MEMS systems (sensors + integrated or discrete electronics for specific final applications)

University of Padova

• AC/DC, DC/DC, DC/AC power conversion design from few watts up to tens of kWatts
• Design of fully integrated low power radio transceivers for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Design of fully integrated high resolution radar transceivers.

• Brain-inspired networks
• Deep learning accelerators
• In-memory computing

University of Udine

• New materials and devices for a non volatile resistance adjustment in synaptic devices
• New materials and devices for the implementation of artificial neurons
• Design of circuits for neuromorphic computing

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• Logic-in-memory architectures
• CMOS-RRAM spiking neural networks
• True Random Number generators

• Progress in existing as well as exploration of new small slope FETs for ultra low voltage CMOS circuits

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• Tunnel-FETs

University of Bologna

• Investigation of the electrical performances of novel device concepts, such as tunnel FETs, carbon nanotube FETs, graphene nanoribbons, steep-slope devices.

University of Calabria

• Tunnel FET

University of Pisa

• Negative capacitance transistors

• graphene nanoribbons

University of Udine

• Transport in 2D materials based transistors and metal-2D contacts
• Graphene based optoelectronic devices

University of Pisa

• Electron devices based on 2D materials

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• hBN nano-switches

Politecnico of Milano

• 2D semiconductors for storage and neuromorphic computing

• Spintronics

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

• RRAMs, Ferroelectric devices, Magnetic junctions

• Design and analysis of 1D transistors and sensors

University of Bologna

• carbon nanotube FETs

• Quantum-Dot Cell Automata

University of Padova

• Low-temperature optical and electrical characterization of electronic and optoelectronic devices and integrated systems.

• RRAM, selectors
• Neuromorphic computing devices
• Nanoscale CMOS with alternative channel materials

University of Bologna

• Investigation of the different switching mechanisms, which extend to quantum mechanical phenomena, spin polarization, phase transition, etc.
• Investigation of the potential of Phase-Change Memories (PCM) for non-conventional computational tasks: study of architectures and analog circuits for PCM-based in-memory-computing.

University of Calabria

• STT/SOT-MRAM
• Resistive RAM

University of Ferrara

• Arrays characterization of 3D NAND Flash memories, Resistive RAM, Magnetic RAM, Phase Change Memories

Politecnico of Milano

• 3D Flash memories
• Phase change memory
• Resistive switching memory
• Conductive bridge memory
• Spin-transfer torque memory

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Neuromorphic architectures with resistive ; neuromorphic architectures with FG memory arrays

University of Udine

• New transistor concepts for 3D CMOS integration

University of Pisa

• Multiscale modeling of non-volatile memories

University of Padova

• Electrical response to ultra-high ionizing radiation doses: the role of interface states and hydrogen

• Resistive RAM, selectors
• Neuromorphic computing devices

University of Bologna

• Investigation of the different switching mechanisms, which extend to quantum mechanical phenomena, spin polarization, phase transition, etc.

University of Calabria

• STT/SOT-MRAM
• Resistive RAM

University of Ferrara

• Arrays characterization of 3D NAND Flash memories, Resistive RAM, Magnetic RAM, Phase Change Memories

Politecnico of Milano

• In-memory computing and sensing
• Hardware cyber-security
• 3D Flash memories
• Phase change memory
• Resistive switching memory
• Spin-transfer torque memory

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Embedded splitgate SuperFlash (ESF); Resistive

University of Udine

• New memory concepts and in-memory computing

University of Pisa

• Multiscale modeling of non-volatile memories

University of Padova

• Memory sensitivity to single event effects in aerospace and terrestrial applications: reconstructing the 3D ion track

• Massively parallel array based nanobiosensors (nanoelectrodes, ISFETs)

University of Bologna

• Novel approach for impedance spectroscopy in biomedical field
• High-performance Hall-effect sensors
• Resonant sensing
• Embedded digital signal processing sensing (Machine learning sensing, random signal sensing)
• Sensors for guided wave inspections

Politecnico of Milano

• MEMS sensors and systems, MEMS electronics

University of Perugia

• Miniaturized and SoC radars and radiometer for environmental sensing and industrial applications.
• Radiation damage modeling for particle physics applications.

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Wearable sensors for health
• Combination of CMOS-IC and silicon nanowires

Politecnico of Torino

• Nanogap devices,
• MEMS sensors, MEMS & NEMS Modelling and Design,
• Integrated Sensors and Sensor Fusion

University of Udine

• Potentiometric sensors based on ion-sensitive-membranes or functionalized surfaces
• Noise in chemical/bio-sensors
• Passive and active nanodevices for neural recording
• Polymers for ion-tronics

·  New transducing materials and structures

·  Ultra Low Power circuits

University of Bologna

·  Applications of energy harvesting in wearable and industrial environment

·  Energy autonomous RF tags with sensing and localization capabilities

University of Padova

• Power conversion management for wireless sensors, wearable electronics, and health monitoring
• Power conversion management for wireless sensors, wearable electronics, and health monitoring
• Analysis of the performance and of the degradation mechanism related to solar cells and detectors based on various semiconductor material systems :
  • conventional mono- and poly-crystalline silicon solar cells (PERT, PERC, MWT, bifacial);
  • CdTe solar cells;
  • CDS/CIGS solar cells;
  • DSSC solar cells;
• InGaN/GaN MQW detectors designed for energy-harvesting in space applications and for laser-based wireless power transfer.

University of Perugia

·  Large area rectenna arrays for Gaussian beam interception

·  Gaussian beam formation

·  WPT application to implanted devices

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

·  Development of silicon nanowire architectures

Politecnico of Torino

·  Nanoantenna energy harvesting

• GaAs devices
• InP devices
• GaN devices

University of Bologna

• Design of integrated circuits for UWB localization (pulse/waveform generators, wake-up receivers)
• Circuit building blocks to reduce IoT nodes power consumption: design in Smart Power technology BCD of an ultra-low-power wake-up radio to be integrated in nodes of a wireless sensor/actuator network. Activity carried out in the framework of joint STM-ARCES laboratory.

University of Padova

• Design of building blocks for 5G terminals and backhaul:
  • high spectral purity LO generation
  • phase shifters and VGA for phased arrays
  • linear power amplifiers
• Analysis and design of power management circuits for integrated RF and mm-wave systems in nanometric technologies
• Ultra Wide Band transceivers:
  • for low-power, short-range radios
  • for high-resolution radars
• Reliability investigation of radio frequency micro electromechanical system (RF MEMS) and micro mirrors. In particular investigation of contact degradation of micro switches and long term mechanical viscoelastic mechanical degradation.
• Evaluation of performance and reliability-limiting processes in GaN-based RF transistor for space and ground telecom applications

University of Perugia

• Development of active/passive mm-wave building blocs on non conventional materials,
• harmonic RFID systems,
• chipless RFIDs
• Green and compostable electronics

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• THz detectors

Politecnico of Torino

• 5G high-efficiency power amplifier design (Doherty)
• sensitivity modeling of RF devices (III-V FETs, Si FINFETs)
• variability modeling for small- and large-signal parameters

University of Udine

• Low-frequency noise in advanced MOSFETs
• Design of high-speed I/O

• Back-contact solar cells
• Heterojunction solar cells
• GaN LEDs

University of Bologna

• Passivated Emitter and Rear Cells (PERC), Metal and Emitter Wrap Through (MWT/EWT), Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) and concentration silicon solar cells. Silicon heterojunction nanowire based thin-film solar cells. Optical MEMS.

University of Calabria

• Back-contact solar cells
• Heterojunction solar cells

University of Padova

• Analysis of the efficiency and lifetime mechanisms related to UV-to-NIR optical emitters.
  • Light-emitting diodes:
    • UV A-B-C LEDs, based on the AlGaN/GaN/InGaN material system;
    • visible InGaN/GaN LEDs;
    • SWIR InGaAs/InP IR LEDs.
  • Laser diodes:
    • InGaN/GaN visible laser diodes.
    • NIR and SWIR laser diodes for Silicon Photonics applications:
      • heterogeneous III-V/Si lasers based on MQWs;
      • InAs quantum-dot lasers epitaxially-grown on silicon.

University of Perugia

• Extension of these techniques to RF power amplifier

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• CMOS image sensors

Politecnico of Torino

• Ge detectors for Silicon photonics,
• QW lasers,
• QW high-efficiency solar cells for space applications,
• MERCATEL FIR image sensor arrays,
• GaN LED droop mechanisms

University of Udine

• Avalanche photodiodes based on III-V compounds and alloys
• Graphene based optoelectronic devices
• Solar harvesting

• GaN devices
• SiC devices

University of Bologna

• Experimental characterization and simulation of power devices.
• Physical models for TCAD tools in order to improve the power device reliability.
• Simulations methods for ESD protection development.
• Investigation of charging and polarization of molding compounds and other passivation materials.
• New topologies for MEMS piezo-transformers.
• Applications of MEMS piezo-transformers to power conversion and energy harvesting

University of Calabria

• GaN devices
• SiC devices

University of Padova

• Power conversion design using GaN and SiC devices for improved performance
• Impact of GaN and SiC power MOSFETs on converters performance (efficiency, EMI, Etc.)
• Characterization and modeling of reliability in packaged power devices
• Knowledge of electrical, optical, capacitive and thermal characterization techniques for the analysis of device performance, degradation and deep level concentration. Expertise in advanced characterization techniques, such as capacitive, current, transient, optical, admittance, photocurrent and interface states deep level spectroscopy, analysis of dynamic performance, spatially- and spectrally-resolved electroluminescence and photoluminescence – both front- and back-side.
• Evaluation of performance and reliability-limiting processes in GaN- and SiC-based transistors and diodes for power applications, including:
  • lateral devices
  • vertical devices
  • high BD GaN diodes.

Politecnico of Torino

• Physical modeling of power devices for switching applications (Si and wide-bandgap)

University of Pisa

• Modeling of performance limits and reliability of power devices based on GaN and SiC

• Printed audio transducers, energy harvesters, heaters, antennas

University of Padova

• Modelling of organic electronics and photovoltaic devices
• Development, characterization and modeling of organic biosensors for neural interfacing.

University of Perugia

• Electronic circuits and system on cellulose; MEMS on cellulose, etc.

University of Pisa

• Ink-jet printed electronics based on 2D materials

• Physically unclonable functions based on RRAM-like devices

University of Bologna

• Wearable/implantable systems, ubiquitous environmental monitoring
• Energy autonomous IoT nodes for wireless sensor and actuator networks.

University of Calabria

• Physically unclonable functions
• Interoperable embedded architectures

University of Perugia

• Lab-on-chip, µC based system, smart sensors in cloud computing environment

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Body sensor networks

University of Pisa

• Phononics
• Mechanical and electrical design of MEMS

University of Padova

• Microgrid design and control to allow peer-to-peer energy exchange and holistic electrical market
• Microgrid-based electrical infrastructure for IoE

• DC/DC converters for energy harvesting

University of Bologna

• Embedded systems for vibration analysis, electro-mechanical impedance inspections and acoustic emission monitoring. Beamforming and Ultrasound imaging for biomedical and material characterization applications
• Low-Power Computing Platforms for IoT end-Nodes
• Accelerators for embedded machine learning applications
• Integrated and embedded systems for autonomous drone navigation

University of Calabria

• DC/DC converters for energy harvesting
• Heterogeneous embedded system

University of Ferrara

• Design of the error recovery flow (ECC, redundancy, etc.), algorithms for reliability/performance trade-off exploitation
• Assessment of the physical constraints in the adoption of emerging non-volatile memory elements for unconventional computing methodologies

University of Padova

• High-efficient power conversion systems for different applications (renewable energy sources, automotive, industrial, consumer, etc.)
• Integrated power management systems for automotive applications.
• Integrated RF and mm-wave transceivers for communication systems and radars.

University of Perugia

• RX and TX front-end system design;

University of Roma “La Sapienza”

• Cost-effective aerospace-qualified digital system design

Politecnico of Torino

• CAD techniques for nonlinear circuit stability analysis (around DC or periodic working point)
• Oscillator noise modeling

University of Pisa

• Design of integrated switched cap DC DC converters
• Design of medical grade wearable sensors