(Invited) Pedagogical Approach for Higher Education in Microelectronics and Nanotechnologies in France: Specific Actions on the Thin Film Technologies

Abstract

The microelectronics field is in a strong evolution since more than 50 years. To maintain the level of the related diplomas, the universities must permanently adapt the education in order to follow this evolution. This supposes to dispose of facilities as well in computer aided design as in fabrication processes. These facilities are available in the 12 common centers of the French national network, the GIP-CFNM. Aiming to maintain both, quality and attractiveness to students, its mission is based on strategy of innovative projects. Since 2009, many projects were selected in order to develop new activities in the thin film devices. We can mention CMOS-like thin film transistors based circuits, magnet, pressure and mechanical sensors, flexible electronics, organics devices, or sensors based on a suspended membrane and applied to chemical and biologic detectors. This paper presents the national network and the results of its strategy in thin film technologies.