Faculty
Elyse Rosenbaum
Bliss Scholar (2004-2007)
Professor
407 Coordinated Science Lab, MC-228
1308 W. Main St.
Urbana, Illinois 61801
(217) 333-6754
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Dec. 1992
Research Statement:
Whenever two objects made of dissimilar materials are brought into contact and then separated, there is a net exchange of charge. Thus, in the world around us, different objects may be at different electrostatic potentials, and electrostatic discharge events are a normal and frequent occurrence. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is a major reliability hazard for integrated circuits; approximately 60% of silicon IC failures are attributed to electrical overstress (EOS) and electrostatic discharge. My research focuses on ESD-aware design of high-performance systems. ESD protection devices generally degrade performance, but high yield and high reliability cannot be achieved without ESD protection. By starting the design process with an awareness of BOTH performance and reliability specifications, an overall acceptable design can be formulated.
Teaching Statement:
My teaching interests are primarily in the areas of compact modeling, reliability physics and circuit design.
Research Interests:
- Design of ESD-Protected RFICs, Modeling and simulation of ESD protection circuits, Development of ESD test systems, Silicon-on-insulator, Design of high-speed serial I/O links, Gate oxide reliability, ESD protection for System-in-a-Package and 3D ICs
Undergraduate Research Opportunities:
My group builds transmission line pulse testers to deliver high amplitude, short duration current pulses to semiconductor devices. There are almost always opportunities for self-motivated undergraduates to contribute to the design and automation of these measurement systems.
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Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Teaching
- Incomplete List of Teachers Rated as Excellent by Their Students, Spring 2006
- Incomplete List of Teachers Rated as Excellent by Their Students, Spring 2004
- Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, Fall 1998.
- Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, Fall 1996.
Honors, Recognition, and Outstanding Achievements for Research
- 2006 IBM Faculty Award
- 2005, Bliss Faculty Scholar Award, UIUC
- Best Student Paper Award, 2003 EOS/ESD Symposium. (Co-author and research advisor)
- August 2003: First runner up, 2002 Motorola Wireless and Beyond Design Exposition.
- 1996 NSF CAREER Award
- 1991 Roger A. Haken Best Student Paper Award (Int'l Electron Devices Meeting)
- 1991 Semiconductor Research Corporation Technical Excellence Award