Master's degree in
Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design (SEMD)
The master's degree in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design aims to provide advanced and specialised scientific and technological training in the design and manufacture of integrated, digital and analogue circuits, with an emphasis on applying them in memory systems, communication systems, control systems, computing systems, sensors and emerging devices, such as 2D and quantum devices.
The aim is thus to cover the current shortage of professionals who have this kind of training, which is highly valued in industry at the Spanish and European levels and in research into semiconductor technologies. The master's degree offers comprehensive training that combines the resources and academic excellence of participating universities, which have years of experience in education and research in semiconductor engineering and microelectronic design, and the participation of the Spanish National Research Council’s IMB-CNM, the leading centre in microelectronic technologies.
The master's degree in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design will provide you with great job opportunities such as:
You can also specialize in the two disciplines we offer: Semiconductors Manufacturing and Microelectronic Design.
Generic competencies are the skills that graduates acquire regardless of the specific course or field of study. The generic competencies established by the UPC are capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English), teamwork and proper use of information resources.
The master's program is designed to be taken in 60 credits by choosing between one of its two branches: Semiconductor Manufacturing and Microelectronic Design, in one academic year and with the possibility of taking both branches by continuing the 90 credits in a year and a half with a double final year project.
The master's degree conceives the subjects of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Seminars and Master's Final Project as meeting points between academics and professionals from the participating companies as joint training entities.
The basic structure is the following:
Next, we provide you with the Master's Syllabus of the course 2024-2025
Further information can be found on Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSETB)
The Academic year consists in 2 semesters, for a more detailed information check the following link
Subjects are taken on afternoons. For a more detailed information check the following link
The Advisory Board for the Master's program in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design is composed of companies Cisco, Ideaded, Imagenic, and Marvell, along with the Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya. The presidency is currently held by Ideaded.
Collaboration among companies, Catalan universities, and the National Center for Microelectronics within the Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design master’s program enriches curricular activities. By jointly showcasing opportunities to students and society, this collaboration promotes the development of highly qualified and specialized professionals and contributes to an agile and efficient socio-economic sustainable ecosystem.
Academic coordination: Xavier Aragonés
Contact mail: masters.etsetb@upc.edu
The Master in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design is an interuniversity master's degree coordinated by the
Escola Tècnica Superior d'enginyeria de Telecomunicació de Barcelona (ETSETB), member of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) with the participation of Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), and the strategic collaboration of the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
Compulsory credits can be obtained through the following subjects we offer:
First semester:
Second semester:
Elective credits can be obtained through the following subjects that we offer:
First semester:
Second semester:
You can check in Departament d’Enginyeria Electrònica the diferent research groups where the student can develop his thesis.
The sessions will take place at Aula de Teleensenyament (1st floor, building B3) and Sala Multimèdia (-2nd floor, building B3) respectively and also you will be able to assist virtually (by Google Meet).
The Master's coordinator will present the master program and answer all queries and doubts. In addition, academic administrative staff will be present to inform about all administrative issues.
This master will participate in the 2025 UPC Virtual Postgraduate Fair, scheduled for March (From 3rd to 7th). Following this, an additional informative session specifically focused on this master will take place on the 5th of March.
