NSERC CREATE in Silicon Electronic-Photonic Intergrated Circuis (Si-EPIC)

硅电子-光子集成电路(Si-EPIC)计划建议培训加拿大各地的学生学习信息和通信技术(ICT)系统的新学科，该系统将晶体管电路(成熟的计算机技术，使用电信号处理信息)与光电路(新技术，将光通信概念扩展到半导体芯片级别，允许直接使用光处理和传输信息)相结合。这些新的集成电子/光子系统代表着信息处理硬件的下一次量子飞跃。光通信行业目前由分立组件制造商和将这些组件组装成系统的供应商组成。电子行业的成功源于其通过稳定和可重复的制造在单一平台上集成数百万台设备的能力：这将很快包括电子和光学(光子)组件。我们的建议集中在NSERC的战略目标领域--ICT--在这个领域，“加拿大研究人员必须从系统的角度看待创新：将其作为整合技术的机会……”研究必须提供“加速推向市场的速度”。 Si-EPIC项目是在CMC MicroSystems的支持下，于2008年由PI Lukas Chrostowski发起的开创性的全国团队授课的硅光子学培训研讨会的成功基础上发展起来的。这一成熟的研讨会概念将得到扩展，以便所有由Create Funds支持的学生将通过一系列四个设计研讨会(被动/主动硅光子学、电子学和系统)进行培训。学生将设计由尖端工业铸造厂制造的设备和系统。学生将进行测试和测量；成功的设备将有助于为我们的学术和工业合作伙伴提供一个SiEPIC知识产权库，为技术转移和商业化创造一条简单的途径。SI-EPIC学生将完成6-9个月的工业实习(例如，IBM加拿大)。我们的HQP将引领可大规模生产和商业化的系统的开发。

The Silicon Electronic-Photonic Integrated Circuits (Si-EPIC) program proposes to train students across Canada in the new discipline of information and communication technology (ICT) systems that integrate TRANSISTOR CIRCUITS (well established computer technology that manipulates information using electrical signals) with OPTICAL CIRCUITS (new technology that extends optical communication concepts down to the semiconductor chip level, allowing information to be processed and transmitted directly using light). These new integrated electronic/photonic systems represent the next quantum leap in information processing hardware. The optical communications industry currently consists of manufacturers of discrete components and vendors that assemble these into systems. The success of the electronics industry arose from its ability to integrate millions of devices on a single platform using stable and repeatable manufacturing: this will soon include both electronic and optical (photonic) components. Our proposal is focused on NSERC's Strategic Target Area - ICT - where "Canadian researchers must approach innovation from a systems perspective: as a chance to integrate technologies..." and research must provide "accelerated speed-to-market." The Si-EPIC program builds on the success of a pioneering nation-wide team-taught training workshop in silicon photonics initiated in 2008 by the PI, Lukas Chrostowski, with the support of CMC Microsystems. This proven workshop concept will be extended so that all students supported by CREATE funds will be trained via a series of FOUR design workshops (passive/active silicon photonics, electronics, and systems). Students will design devices and systems that will be fabricated by leading-edge industrial foundries. Students will perform test and measurements; successful devices will contribute to a Si-EPIC intellectual property Library to be made available to our academic and industrial partners, creating a simple pathway for technology transfer and commercialization. Si-EPIC students will complete a 6-9 month INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP (e.g., IBM Canada). Our HQP will lead the development of systems that can be mass manufactured and commercialized.