The objective of this master's programme is to provide a strong and competitive education in Electronics Engineering, with emphasis on design of integrated circuits and System-on-Chip in advanced semiconductor technologies as well as embedded systems. The motivation behind the programme is the growing global demand for electronics engineers with knowledge and skills in design of digital, analogue, and Radio Frequency (RF) integrated circuits and System-on-Chip (SoC), combined with in-depth knowledge in signal processing, application specific processors, embedded systems design, modern communications systems, and radio transceivers design. Mobile phones, internet, PCs and TVs, are just a few examples that constantly improve in functionality, performance and cost. In addition, there is growing number of concepts and technologies which will significantly improve areas such as mobile and broadband communications, healthcare, automotive, robotics, energy-systems management, entertainment, consumer electronics, public safety and security, industrial applications, and much more. This indicates that there will be large industrial opportunities in the future, and also large demand for competent engineers with the required knowledge and skills to lead the design of such complex integrated circuits and systems.

Knowledge and reasoning in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering

• have a solid knowledge in design of integrated circuits and System-on-Chip (SoC), as well as in-depth understanding of signal processing, application specific processors, embedded systems design, and modern communications systems.
• understand, formulate, and solve the complex problems related to the design of integrated circuits and system-on-chip.
• be able to apply modern methodologies for design of integrated circuits and systems.
• be able to carry out modelling, simulation, and physical design of RF, analogue, and digital integrated circuits and systems in advanced semiconductor technologies
• be able to make effective use of computers and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tool environments
• be able to carry out measurement and evaluation of integrated circuits and systems.

Personal and professional skills and attributes

• be able to formulate a model for a relevant problem and critically evaluate its validity.
• be creative, enterprising and take responsibility for the own contribution to the solution of a problem.

Interpersonal skills: teamwork and communication

• be capable of teamwork and active collaboration within a group by sharing tasks and responsibilities
• be able to initialize, plan, carry out and evaluate scientific and engineering projects
• be able to communicate and to give presentations in English, orally and in writing

Conceiving, designing, implementing, and operating systems in the enterprise and social context

• have a deep insight into the broad field of science and engineering: from initial concepts to implementation aspects
• be aware of the impact of science and engineering on society

• The first semester consists of a set of compulsory courses providing the necessary knowledge in digital and analog integrated circuits, telecommunications, RF electronics and design of digital systems.
• During the second and third semester the programme offers two specializations
  • System on Chip with focus on digital system on chip design and embedded systems
  • Analogoue/Digital and RF IC Design with emphasis on design of mixed Analogue/Digital and radio frequency integrated circuits
A specialization consists of a combination of compulsory and elective courses. For the System on Chip specialisation the compulsory courses include, for example, System Design and Methodology, Advanced Computer Architecture, and VLSI Design, and for the specialisation Analogue/Digital and RF IC Design the compulsory courses include e.g. Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits, Radio Frequency Tranceiver Design, and VLSI Design. In addition, throughout the programme, there will be a number of complementary and highly related elective courses offered within both Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, which can be selected by students depending on the individual directions of interests.
• Finally, the fourth semester is dedicated to the Master's thesis projects.

• Deptartment of Electrical Engineering, forskarstudierektor@isy.liu.se
• Deptartment of Computer and Information Science, forskarstudierektor@ida.liu.se

• Electronic Devices
• Electronics Systems
• Communication Systems
• Computer Engineering

The requirements are the following:

• a Bachelor's degree as specified in the entrance requirements
• course requirements for a total of 120 ECTS credits from courses from the curriculum of the programme, or after special decision from the programme board, and thesis work.
• passed the requirements for all compulsory courses
• courses on advancement level A (advanced) 90 ECTS credits including:
  • at least 30 ECTS credits courses from the major subject, Electrical Engineering
  • a 30 ECTS credits Master's Thesis in the major subject, Electrical Engineering
• at least 45 ECTS credits from courses in mathematics or applications of mathematics from the Bachelor level (basic) or Master level (advanced), see list of specific courses
• a Master's thesis presented and passed as per Linköping Institute of Technology degree regulations.

Courses overlapping each other regarding contents are not allowed to be included in the degree. Courses used for the Bachelor's degree can never be included in the Master's degree

Entrance requirements

See general rules and regulations for master programmes at LiTH.