Ayhan Bozkurt
MEMS Based Ultrasonic Imaging and Therapy
MEMS based ultrasonic transducers offer great opportunities in the realization of integrated ultrasonic systems for diagnosis and therapy. Owing to the fact that close integration is a must for signal fidelity, improved performance calls for the design of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). This makes the co-design of MEMS transducers and the associated electronics a very exciting research field.
- Analytical and Numerical Modeling of MEMS devices.
- Design and Manufacturing of MEMS based Ultrasonic Transducers
- Analog/Digital and High-voltage IC Design for Transducer Interfaces
Murat Kaya Yapıcı
Micro/Nano Devices and Systems
Micro/Nano Devices & Systems Lab (SU-MEMS) employs novel micro/nanofabrication technologies to develop miniaturized devices, sensors & actuators in an effort to solve interdisciplinary problems in biomedical sciences, electronics and nanotechnology. Our research activities are centralized around four major areas:
- Micro/Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (M/NEMS), Micro Sensors and Actuators
- Novel Micro/Nanofabrication Techniques, Scanning Probe-based Nanotechnology
- Biosensors, Biomedical Microsystems and Devices, Microfluidic Systems
- Electronic Devices, CMOS-MEMS and Nanomaterial (e.g. graphene) Integration
İbrahim Tekin
Radio Frequency and Millimeter-wave Antenna and Circuits Design
Group's research areas cover various topics of microwave engineering, especially designing antennas and RF active circuitry. Research includes both theoretical and practical phases. To conduct practical experiments, there are well-equipped, high-tech laboratories like SUNUM at Sabancı University. The group is actively working on a millimeter-wave (W-band) automotive radar project at 77GHz for collision avoidance, park aiding, and navigation.
General research interests include:
• Antenna and Propagation Modeling
• RF Integrated Circuits Design
• Millimeter Wave Antennas and Circuit Measurement
• Indoor GPS System
• Dielectric Measurement
Mehmet Kaynak
SiGe BiCMOS Technologies with “More-than-Moore” Modules for mm-wave and THz Applications
In the last decade, SiGe BiCMOS technologies have opened a new cost-efficient market at mm-wave frequencies. Beginning with the commercial use of automotive radars at 77 GHz, the market now has a strong interest in radar, sensor, and imaging products at mm-wave and sub-THz frequencies.
The latest developments on SiGe HBTs with an fmax beyond 700 GHz have boosted research and development efforts in circuit and system areas to capture this emerging market. Alongside these advancements, the "More-than-Moore" approach—incorporating additional functionalities like MEMS devices and microfluidics into standard CMOS processes—enables the realization of multi-functional circuits and systems.
Our research activities are conducted within the IHP – Sabanci University joint lab , focusing on the following research themes:
- SiGe BiCMOS-based mm-wave and THz semiconductor technologies
- RF Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (RF-MEMS)
- mm-wave and THz silicon-based device and circuit design
- Heterogeneous Integration and System-in-Package (SiP) technologies for high-frequency electronics
- THz sensor and microfluidics applications for bio-electronic systems
Yaşar Gürbüz
Sabancı University MicroElectronics Research Group (SUMER)
The research objective of Sabancı University MicroElectronics Research Group (SUMER) is to use new technologies, techniques, and architectures to develop novel integrated devices, sensors/detectors, circuits, and systems. The group explores the continuous advances of micro/nano-electronics to promote their usage and exploitation in real-life applications.
While achieving our research objectives, we educate our BSc, MSc, and PhD students to become top-level academicians, scientists, or engineers who can contribute to science and/or industry. They are trained to successfully deal with challenges and apply high-level fundamental research and knowledge to advance science and technology.
The research group mainly focuses on the following major research areas:
- High-frequency integrated circuit design up to 240 GHz (RFIC, mm-wave IC, 5G, Terahertz Imaging, Radiometry)
- Mixed signal integrated circuit design (ReadOut Integrated Circuit (ROIC) design for infrared imaging systems, ADC, DAC, etc.)
- Energy harvesting
- Biosensor and biosensor interface design
- MicroElectroMechanical System (MEMS) design for different applications
Associated Faculty Members from other programs are shown in italics