CONTRACTED PROJECTS – ONGOING (PI):
- PHASE II: Development of Full-Dublex Tx/Rx Development Using SiGe BiCMOS Technology for 28 GHz/5G Application, ASELSAN Inc., E.A.CF-20-02253, ASELSAN Inc., 01/03/2019-01/03/2020, 200.000 USD
- 4 x Channel-MIMO Integrated System Development for 26 GHz/5G Applications, ASELSAN Inc., E.A.CF-19-02061, 01/09/2019-01.06.2021, 285.000 USD
- Low-Noise High Linearity Amplifiers for 5G MassMIMO and Low-Noise mm-wave 5G Amplifiers, Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) (USA), E.A.CF-20-02254, 225.000 USD
- High Performance PCB dielectric material and packaging development for RF and mm-wave application, ASELSAN Inc., EACF- 20- 02127, 01/10/2019-01/10/2021, 1.100.000 USD
- Wideband Low Noise X-to-K Band SiGe BiCMOS T/R Module Core-Chip, TUBITAK 1001, 120E345, 01.15.2021-01.14.204, ((720.000 TL (100.000USD + %50 Overhead)) (Co-PI, PI: Assist. Prof. Melik Yazıcı)
- A Low Phase Noise SiGe BiCMOS Frequency Synthesizer for 5G Communication Systems, TUBITAK 1001, 120E328, 01.15.2021-01.14.204, ((720.000 TL (100.000USD + %50 Overhead))
- Plasmon-enhanced HOT LWIR Photodetectors (PELWIR), Sabanci University (SUMER) – VIGO System S.A. (Poland) Joint Project Project, sponsored TÜBITAK (Turkey) and NCBR (Poland), 120N425, 01.15.2021-01.14.204, ((720.000 TL (100.000USD + %50 Overhead)) (Co-PI, PI: Dr. Omer Ceylan)
- 2-GSPS 8-bit Asynchronous Time-Interleaved Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for MM-wave Radar and Wideband Communication Applications, TUBITAK 1001, T.A.CF-19-01985, 118E828-01.13.2019-01.03.202, ((650.000 TL (120.000USD + %50 Overhead))
- Human Brain Project (HBP), EU-FP7-FET Flagship Program (EU), 2013-2023 (Total Budget: 1 billion Euro), (more active in 2013-1017, involved actively with Grant Agreement ID: 604102, Start Date: 1 October 2013-End Date: 28 February 2017, Funded Under FP7-ICT, Overall Budget 72.5 M€ Sabanci Team’s Budget: 265.000Euro) (also partner in Ramp-up Phases) (https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/)
CONTRACTED PROJECTS, SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED:
As a PI and coordinated in my research group (2000-2022), listed under funding agencies
Industrial Research Funds: (ASELSAN Inc. – https://www.aselsan.com.tr )
and Lockheed Martin Inc. USA – https://www.lockheedmartin.com )
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- PHASE I: Development of Full-Dublex Tx/Rx Development Using SiGe BiCMOS Technology for 28 GHz/5G Application, ASELSAN Inc., E.A.CF-19-01986, 01/03/2019-01/03/2020, 150.000 USD
- Verifiable Delay Functions (VDF) Implementation for Cryptography Applications, Supranational, LLC-USA, (Researcher/leading the hardware implementation team in this project, Advisor/Consultant, PI: Asist. Prof. Erdinç Öztürk), 01/09/2019-1/30/20, 65.000 USD
- WideBand/Programmable X-Band TR Module/Core Chip Development, ASELSAN Inc., E.A.CF-16-01566, 01/08/2015-05/08/2018, 1.002.000 USD
- WideBand/Programmable X-Band Phase Shifter and Attenuator Module, ASELSAN Inc., E.A.CF-15-01431, 4/1/2015 – 01/01/2018, 338.000 USD
- TDI-Based Readout Integrated Circuit (ROIC) Development for 288×4 IR Detectors, ASELSAN Inc., EACF06-00388, 01/01/2006-01/01/2009, 165.000USD
- Development of (576×7) Readout Integrated Circuit (ROIC) Development, ASELSAN Inc., EACF09-00658, 01/01/2009-01/01/2012, 235.000USD
- Low Quantization Noise and High Charge Storage Capable-Digital CMOS ROIC Development for 640×512 LWIR Detectors, ASELSAN Inc. and Ministry of Industry Joint-SANTEZ National Program, S.A.CF-13-01084, 01/05/2013-30/04/2015, 608.194 TL (300.000USD)
- Low Power, TDI Based Digital ROIC for Scanning 720×8 LWIR Detectors, ASELSAN Inc. and Ministry of Industry Joint-SANTEZ National Program, S.A.CF-13-01085, 01/05/2013-30/10/2015, 463.441 TL (230.000USD)
- High Dynamic Range (Dual Band) and High SNR ROIC, ASELSAN Inc. and Ministry of Industry Joint-SANTEZ National Program, S.A.CF-13-01086, 01/05/2013-30/10/2015, 639.549TL (320.000USD)
- X Band SiGe Phase Shifter, part of Tx/Rx (Radar) Module, Lockheed Martin Inc. USA, E.A.CF-12-00978 , Lockheed Martin, 10/02/2012-31/12/2012, 40.000USD
- Heat Harvesting, Phase I, II, III, IV and V, Lockheed Martin Inc.-USA, E.A.CF-12-00986, E.A.CF-13-01147, E.A.CF-15-01432, E.A.CF-15-01483, E.A.CF-17-01718, 03/09/2013 – 03/09/2018, 800.000USD
Funding Agencies: TUBITAK (THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF TURKEY – https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/en) and DPT (State Department of Planning, now Precidency of Turkish Republi-Strategy and Budget Agency – https://www.sbb.gov.tr)
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- Adaptive Self-Interference Cancellation Based Full Duplex RF Front-End for 5G Phased Arrays operating at 28 GHz, TUBITAK-1001, TACF-18-01922, 15/11/2018-15/11/2020, 390.000 TL (70.000USD + %50 overhead)
- Integrated Radiometer RF Imaging System Development at 94 GHz Using SiGe BiCMOS Technology, TUBITAK-1001, T.A.CF-15-01420, 5/15/2015 – 5/15/2018, 580.500 TL (225.000 USD)
- RF-MEMS Controlled/Tuned Monolithic 140 GHz Radiometer and 240 GHz Spectrometer FrontEnd Circuit/System Development Using SiGe BiCMOS Technology, TUBITAK-1003, T.A.CF-15-1469, 10/1/2015-10/1/2018, 3.722.557 TL (1.368.587 USD)
- High Performance, Monocrystalline SiGe Quantum Well Based 360×240 and Low Cost 80×60 Focal Plane Array IR Imaging Module Development, TUBITAK-1003, T.A.SN-16-01544, 2/15/2016-2/15/2019, 3.133.599 TL (976.199 USD).
- Handheld-Point of Care Lab-on-a-Chip Biomedical Sensor Module for the Detection and Quantification of Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases Risk Markers, TUBITAK-1003, T.A.CF-14-01202, 3/1/2014-3/1/2017, 2.494.000 TL (1.144.037 USD))
- Low Power Digital Readout Integrated Circuits for LWIR and MWIR Detectors / Imaging Systems,TUBITAK-1001, T.A.CF-14-01244, 8/1/2014-8/1/2017, 440.892 TL (202.244 USD)
- Development of High Performance Transceiver Sub-Circuits and RF MEMS Passives for IEEE 802.11a/15, TUBITAK-1001, T.A.CF-06-00367, 01/06/2006-01/06/2009, 474.600TL (235.000USD)
- Digital CMOS ROIC with Low Quantization Noise and Charge Storage Capability for IR Imaging Systems, TUBITAK-1001, T.A.CF-12-00933, 01.04.2012-01.04.2014, 239.992TL, (134.074 USD)
- X-Band Phase Array Transceiver Module Using SiGe BiCMOS and RFMEMS Technologies, TUBITAK-1001, T.A.CF-10-00773, 01/10/2010-01/10/2013, 353.037 TL (246.879 USD)
- RF Transmitter – Based Transducer for Biosensor Applications, TUBITAK-1001, TACF07-00478, 01/07/2007-01/07/2010, 360.000TL (281.250USD)
- Development of micromachined chemical sensors and signal read-out circuitry, TÜBİTAK-1001, Sept. 2001 -Dec. 2004, 43.000 TL (33.000USD)
- Protein microchip design; cardiovascular risk assessment platform, DPT (State Planning Agency), EACF05-00302/2, August 2005- July 2008, 197.000YTL (150.381USD)
Projects with active involvement, from the idea development until the completion, as a Co-PI and/ or researcher:
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- Microbiological Transformation of semiconductor nanoparticals, (PI: Dr. Anjum Qureshi) TUBITAK-1001, T.A.CF-13-01091, 01/05/2013-01/05/2016, 359.933TL, (199.962USD)
- In-vitro selection of ssDNA aptamers and their use for the development of label-free aptamer based biosensors for cancer diagnosis, (PI: Dr. Javed Kolkar), TUBITAK-1001, T.A.CF-11-00809, 01/05/2010-01/05/2013, 359.000TL, (239.333USD)
- BioSensor Development using optical transduction for the detection of cardiovascular risk markers, (PI: Prof. Huveyda Başağa), TUBITAK-1001, TACF05-00305, May 2005 -April 2007, 156.780 YTL (119.679 USD)
- Processing for Submicron Imaging Supercritical CO2: Design and Synthesis of Photoresist for 157 nm Lithography (Researcher, PI: Prof. Dr. Yusuf Menceloğlu), TUBITAK-NSF, ACF02-00095, (Univ. of North Carolina was the US partner), May 2002 -Dec. 2004, 15.000 USD
Funding Agency: European Union (EU) Projects
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- TARGET (Top Amplifier Rearch Group), (https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/71157/factsheet/en, EU-FP 6-NoE, EACF04-00223,), 05/01/2004-01/01/2009, 127.500.00 €
- MINAEAST-NET, (www.minaeast.net), INCO-CT-2004-510470, EU-6th FrameWork Program – Specific Support Action MicroNano Systems and Subsystems (SSA), EACF04-00248, May 2004 – December 2006, 20.000 Euro
Infrastructure Project (as a founding member of the project and also researcher in the implementation phase), from the State Planning Agency (DPT)
- Founding Member and also Researcher at SU Nanotechnology Center, (http://sunum.sabanciuniv.edu) (with more than 13.500.000 USD for Research Infrastructure Development 2008-2011), Funded from DPT (State Planning Agency, Turkey)
CURRENT RESEARCH GROUP
Ph.D. Students:
- Tahsin Alper Özkan
M.Sc. Students:
- Cengizhan Kana
- Serhan Özboz
RESEARCH GROUP ALUMNI
Post Docs/Researcher Supervised:
- Dr. Anjum Qureshi (2007-2010), Researchers at SUNUM, Sabanci University
- Dr. Javed Kolkar (2008-2010), Researchers at SUNUM, Sabanci University
- Dr. Geetesh Mishra, (2016-2017), Researcher at Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences, Israel
- Dr. Ömer Ceylan, (2016-2018), Assist. Prof, Sabanci University since Oct. 2018
- Dr. Melik Yazıcı, (2016-2019), Assist. Prof, Sabanci University since Oct. 2019
- Dr. Atia Shafique (2018-2019), OmniVision Technologies, Inc., Norvay
- Dr. Can Çalışkan, (Sept. 2019-2020), Sicoya GmbH-Germany
PhD Supervised/Graduated (Alumni)
- Cerin Ninan Kunnatharayil, PhD, 2022, An 8-Bit 100 MS/s Time-Interleaved SAR-Assisted Pipeline ADC with Improved Residue Amplifier, Infineon Technologies-Austria
- Abdurrahman Burak, PhD, 2021, 4×1 MIMO Compact Half Duplex RF T/R Module with High Resolution in 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS for 5G Applications, Analog Devices Inc. USA – Design Center in Turkey
- Can Çalışkan, PhD, 2019, Bidirectional common-path for 8-to-24 GHz low noise SiGe BiCMOS T/R module core-chip, Post Doc, Sabanci University
- İlker Kalyoncu, PhD, 2019, Four-element phased-array beamformers and a self-interference canceling full-duplex transciver in 130-nm SiGe for 5G applications at 26 GHz, Analog Devices Inc. USA
- Shahbaz Abbasi, PhD, 2019, A highly digital microbolometer ROIC employing a novel event-based readout and two-step time to digital converters, Symmid, Malaysia.
- Atia Shafique, PhD, 2018, Modeling and characterization of high TCR, low noise Si/Si1_xGex multi-quantum well detector for uncooled microbolometers, Post Doc, Sabanci University
- Emre Özeren, PhD, 2016, High resolution, process and temperature compensated phase shifter design using a self generated look up table, MKR-IC Istanbul Design Center
- Omer Ceylan, PhD, 2016, Digital readout integrated circuit (droic) implementing time delay and integration (TDI) for scanning type infrared focal plane arrays, Post Doc, Sabanci University
- Melik Yazıcı, PhD, 2016, High dynamic range pixel architecture with smart light intensity decision unit, Post Doc, Sabanci University
- Hüseyin Kayahan, PhD, 2013, Pulse frequency modulated DROICs with reduced quantization noise employing extended counting method, Analog Devices Inc. USA,
- Emre Heves, PhD, 2012, PbS colloidal quantum dots based photodetectors for integrated SWIR detection, SUNUM-Sabanci University
- Zeynep Altıntaş, PhD, 2012, Development of nanoparticle-modified sensor platform for cancer marker detection, Post Doc, Cranfield University-England
- Sreenivasa Saravan Kallempudi, PhD, 2011, Development of a new biosensor array and lab-on-a-chip for portable applications using a label-free detection method, Vistec Lithography, Netherland
MSc Thesis Supervised/Graduated (Alumni)
- Ali Bahadır Özdöl, MSc, 2022, Low Noise Amplifiers and Voltage Variable Attenuators for Sub-6 GHZ 5G Receiver Systems, Analog Devices Inc., USA
- Ajten Fejzullahu, MSc, 2022, High Isolation Double-Balanced Down-Converter Mixer Combined with Active Balun and Frequency Synthesizer in SiGe BiCMOS for 5G Applications, Infineon Technologies-Germany
- Erkut Gürol, MSc, 2022, Highly Linear Low Noise Amplifiers Using CMOS SOI and SiGe BiCMOS Technologies for 5G (28 GHz) Applications, UCSD, USA
- Kutay Altıntaş, MSc, 2022, Bidirectional Transceiver Module For 8-28 GHz Phased Array Applications and a Novel Method to Reduce Amplitude and Phase Errors in Variable Gain Amplifiers, Analog Devices Inc., USA
- Nezih Kaan Veziroğlu, MSc, 2022, Design of Voltage Controlled Oscillator and Integer-N Divider for 5G Frequency Synthesizer Applications, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Umut Baris Gogebakan, MSc, 2021, High-Performance Dielectric Substrate Development with Low Dk and Df for RF and mm-wave Applications, Infineon-Austria
- Mir Hassan Mahmud, MSc, 2020 Frequency Synthesizer and Mixer Design for 5G (26 GHz) Communication Systems, UCSD, USA
- Isik Berke Gungor, MSc, 2020, 122 GHz SiGe BiCMOS High Resolution FMCW RADAR Front-End for Remote Sensing Applications, KU Leuven-Belgium
- Tahsin Alper Ozkan, MSc, 2020, Electrical Balance Duplexer Based In-Band Full Duplex System for 5G (28 GHz) Communication Systems, Sabanci University
- Hamza Kandiş, MSc, 2019, 77 GHz SiGe BiCMOS FMCW RADAR for automotive applications, Silicon RADAR (Germany)
- Alper Güner, MSc, 2018, Ka-band full duplex system with electrical balance duplexer for 5G applications using SiGe BiCMOS technology, IHP Microelectronics, Germany
- Emre Can Durmaz, MSc, 2018, HfO2, AI2O3, and ZnO based metal-Insulator-Metal photovoltaic structures for solar cell applications, IHP Microelectronics, Germany
- Eşref Türkmen, MSc, 2018, W/D-Bands single-chip systems in a 0.13μm SiGe BiCMOS technology-dicke radiometer, and frequency extension module for VNAs, Silicon RADAR-Germany
- Arman Galioğlu, MSc, 2017, A 6-Bit Time-Interleaved Asynchronous Successive Approximation Register Analog-to-Digital Converter with 1-Bit Redundancy in 90nm Technology, University of Columbia, USA
- Barbaros Çetindoğan, MSc, 2016, High-resolution vector-sum phase shifters for X-band phased arrays in SiGe BiCMOS, IHP Microelectronics-Germany
- Berktuğ Üstündağ, MSc 2016, 0.13 um SiGe BiCMOS W&D-Band receivers for passive millimeter-wave imaging applications, UCSD, USA
- Mesut İnaç, MSc, 2015, Modeling, design and fabrication of metal-insulator-metal diodes as rectenna element for infrared energy harvesting and detection applications, IHP Microelectronics-Germany
- Murat Davulcu, MSc, 2015, SiGe BiCMOS ICs for X-Band 7-Bit T/R module with high precision amplitude and phase control, Analog Devices USA-Istanbul Design Center
- Can Çalışkan, MSc, 2014, High dynamic range low noise amplifier and wideband hybrid phase shifter for SiGe BiCMOS phased array T/R modules, Sabanci University
- İlker Kalyoncu, MSc, 2013, SiGe BiCMOS 4-bit phase shifter and T/R module for X-band phased arrays, UCSD-USA
- Muhammet Burak Baran, MSc 2012 An ultra wide temperature range R-2R based 8 bit D/A converter for 90nm CMOS technology, KU Leuven
- Tolga Dinç, MSc 2012 SiGe BiCMOS front-end circuits for X-Band phased arrays, Columbia University, USA
- Ferhat Taşdemir, MSc 2011, Capacitance to voltage converter design for biosensor applications, Aselsan Inc.
- Samet Zihir, MSc 2011, An X-Band power amplifier design for on-chip RADAR applications, UCSD-USA
- Melik Yazici, MSc, 2010, Realization of low power, highly linear roic with current mode TDI for long wave infrared detectors, Sabanci University
- Emre Özeren, MSc, 2009, Design and realization of fully integrated multiband and multistandard bi-cmos sigma delta frequency synthesizer, EPFL, Switzerland
- Ömer Ceylan, MSc, 2008, Realization of readout integrated circuit (ROIC) for an array of 72×4 P-on-N type HgCdTe long wave infrared detectors, Sabanci University
- Hüseyin Kayahan, MSc, 2008, Realization of readout integrated circuit (ROIC) for an array of 288×4, N-on-P type HgCdTe long wave infrared detectors, Sabanci University
- Ahmet Kemal Bakkaloğlu, MSc 2008 Realization of a voltage controlled oscillator using 0.35 um sige-bicmos technology for multi-band applications, Arçelik
- Nilüfer Tonga Karakaç, MSc 2007 Design of combined power amplifier using 0.35micron SIGe HBT technology for IEEE 802.11a standard, Profilo Telra Electronics
- Emre Heves, MSc, 2006, Realization of micromachined-electromechanical devices for wireless communication applications, TÜBİTAK-YİTAL
- Mehmet Kaynak, MSc 2006 Realization of a low noise amplifier using 0.35 um SiGe-BicMOS Technology for IEEE 802.11a applications, IHP Microelectronics-Germany
- Beril Seda Çiftçi, MSc 2003 Design and realization of a high speed 64 x 64 – bit multiplier for low power applications, Beko
- Mansoor Naseer, MSc 2003 Flexible microelectromechanical filters for telecommunication electronics, Castpro Electronics
- Mustafa Parlak, MSc 2003 Design and simulation of micro resonator oscillator for communication circuits, TUBİTAK-UEKAE
- Rıza Dönmez, MSc, 2003, Digital implementation of ETSI OFDM symbol synchronizer based on sliding correlation, ST Microelectronics
- Zafer Özgür Gürsoy, MSc, 2003 Design and realization of a 2.4 Gbps – 3.2 Gbps clock and data recovery circuit, ST Microelectronics
- Tuğba Demirci, MSc, 2002, Realization of CMOS compatible micromachined chemical sensors, Cypress Semiconductor
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LAB DEVELOPMENTS
SUNUM, Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (operational since 2011):
- Micro/Nano Fabrication (Clean Room) Laboratory (total of about 2.3 million USD “grant” investment) (http://sunum.sabanciuniv.edu/en/micronano-fabrication-clean-room-laboratory)
- Microsystems Testing Laboratory (total of about 800 K USD “grant” investment)(http://sunum.sabanciuniv.edu/en/videos/3#overlay-context=en/Laboratory)
Microelectronics/Electronics Engineering Program at FENS (http://sumer.sabanciuniv.edu )
- LAB I – Electronic Circuits Laboratory (2000- …)
- LAB II – Integrated Circuit-DC Test and Characterization Laboratory (2000-…)
- LAB III – RF/Microwave Integrated Circuits Test and Characterization Laboratory
- LAB IV – Process Laboratory – Clean Room (2000-…)
- “More-than-Moore” Joint Virtual Lab with IHP Microelectronics (Germany) (2015-…)