NanoSI is pleased to announce its participation with Institute of Microelectronics (IME) in the Singapore Research Attachment Program (SRAP), an international research training initiative funded by Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
SRAP strengthens long-term, center-to-center collaborations between leading research institutions while supporting the training of outstanding PhD students through immersive international research experiences. Through this partnership, NanoSI and IME will jointly advance high-impact research while preparing the next generation of researchers and innovators.
About the SRAP Program
Under SRAP, A*STAR will fund 6 NanoSI PhD students to complete 1–2 year research attachments in Singapore as part of a multi-year collaboration. Students will be jointly supervised by faculty from both NanoSI and IME and work on shared research projects that combine complementary expertise and infrastructure.
About IME
IME is a research institute with capabilities in six technology areas: Advanced Packaging, piezoelectric microelectromechanical systems (piezoMEMS), SiC, RF-mmWave GaN, Advanced Photonics, and High Performance Integrated Circuits (HPIC). IME’s R&D foundry offers 200 mm and 300 mm wafer fabrication services (lithography, physical and chemical vapor deposition, electroplating, wet and plasma etching, bonding, and metrology) as well as material, device, and reliability analysis (12” wafer probe station, FIB, SEM, TEM, CSAM, X-Ray, temperature and humidity chambers).
The NanoSI-IME collaboration focuses on two integrated research thrusts that span advanced device development and system-level integration:
Thrust 1: Piezoelectric MEMS Devices
This thrust aims to develop high-performance, lead-free piezoelectric materials and devices for next-generation sensing and imaging applications. The work will enable compact ultrasound transducer arrays with improved resolution, supported by integrated electronics, packaging, and data-processing approaches to deliver complete, system-level solutions.
Thrust 2: Ultra-High-Speed Photonic Devices
This thrust focuses on creating next-generation photonic components capable of operating at extremely high speeds. By integrating advanced semiconductor materials with high-performance optical platforms, the research will enable compact, energy-efficient optical transceivers for future high-speed communication and data-interconnect technologies.
NanoSI’s Role and Impact
Through this initiative, NanoSI will collaborate closely with IME to advance cutting-edge microelectromechanical and photonic technologies, while building durable international research partnerships.
The program aligns with NanoSI’s mission to integrate research excellence, global collaboration, and workforce development, offering PhD students hands-on experience in international research environments and exposure to diverse scientific and engineering approaches.
Call for Nominations and Applications
NanoSI faculty are encouraged to nominate or apply for participation in the SRAP collaboration by identifying suitable PhD candidates and research topics aligned with the program’s objectives.