A team with experience in semiconductor design, fabrication, packaging and test research center in Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University in Bolu, Turkey under supervision Prof. Dr. Ercan YILMAZ is open to relocation for developing new products and projects in sensor area. We have clean room usage experience and running semiconductor factory equipment and systems. Our team have broad experience designing and developing new technologies that are used in a wide range of electronic devices. We have been working with everything from silicon wafers to chips. As a semiconductor team, we are able to think creatively when it comes to problem solving. We also have strong technical skills so we can effectively design and build new products. All of our team members have fluent English in writing and speaking.

Prof. Dr. Ercan YILMAZ
TEAM LEADER


Dr. Ercan Yilmaz received his Ph.D. Degree in Physics at Middle East Technical University in 2003, he continued his postdoctoral studies at CEA-The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (2004-2005) and University of California, Berkeley (2010-2011) as a visiting scholar. He has been working as a faculty member at Abant Izzet Baysal University since 2008. He has been awarded as Marie Curie Fellowship for one year to continue his research in Tyndall National Institute in University College Cork, Ireland, He has been granted by Ministry of Development of Turkey to setup Nuclear Radiation Detectors Research and Applications Center.

Dr. Yilmaz’s research interests are Semiconductor materials and devices in general, Fabrication and Characterizations of semiconductor nanocrystals, Semiconductor nanostructures for microelectronics and photonics applications, Thin Films, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, RadFETs, NüRFETs, BJTs, LEDs, Radiation sensors and dosimeters, Temperature and Pressure sensors fabrication and Applications. He has lead more than 40 national and international projects.

As International Semiconductor Team (IST), our team is composed of researchers with experience and background in physics, chemistry, biology, material science, electronics, and other related fields. The purpose of our team is to develop and fabricate semiconductor-based sensors for industrial platforms while researching and investigating sensors for various applications. The IST team has significant experience in designing and installing the infrastructure required for the production of semiconductor sensors and devices, starting with clean room construction. As the IST team, it has extensive experience and knowledge in designing semiconductor devices, producing devices, testing and characterizing them, packaging the device and testing the final product, starting with simulation (TCAD) work for industrial and R&D applications. Although the main work area of our team is the design, production and development of radiation-sensing MOSFETs (NürFETs) and Photodiodes, we as a team have more than 10 years of experience and knowledge in production, development and design of many different semiconductor-based sensors (PIN Photodiodes, Temperature sensors, Biosensors, LEDs and BJTs).

TEAM EXPERIENCE

  1. NUCLEAR RADIATION SENSING FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS (NÜRFETS)

NürFETs are p-channel MOSFETs specially designed for radiation detection. NürFETs offer new opportunities for small radiation detection systems, thanks to their small size. Compared to other detector systems, the NürFET system is compact and easy to integrate into systems due to its low energy consumption. NürFETs are used as radiation dosimeters in medical applications, military and security applications, nuclear power plant applications, and space applications. NürFETs produced in our “TÜBİTAK 2508 Slovenian Bilateral Cooperation” project will be used in nuclear reactors with high radiation fields. At the same time, the tests of the NürFETs produced in this project were used in the ATLAS experiment at CERN. The first results showed that NürFETs were more efficient than their counterparts. Within the scope of our “TÜBİTAK 1005 B-NürFET” project, thermal neutron sensing boron layer NürFETs will be produced. In this way, it will have an important place in nuclear reactor applications, defense, and security applications.

  1. PIN PHOTODIODES

PIN photodiodes are photodiodes that contain a P-I-N semiconductor structure. This technical approach has some advantages over PN diodes. An optical detector is a device that converts light signals into electrical signals that can then be amplified and processed. These structures can be used as nuclear radiation sensors. PIN photodiodes to be produced in our “TÜBİTAK-SDF” and “TÜBİTAK 1505” projects will be used in medical applications, especially in radiotherapy, for measuring the doses that patients should receive and as a personal dosimeter. PIN photodiodes will also be used for radiation measurements in nuclear reactor applications. Another area of use is that it is used in missile tracking mechanisms and has a function in defense and security applications.

  1. TEMPERATURE SENSORS (PLATINUM/NICKEL BASED RTDS)
    Within the scope of the project, domestic temperature sensor production was carried out. In today's world, temperature sensors are used everywhere from small household appliances to giant industrial establishments. 39% of the world's total sensor needs are temperature sensors. It is aimed to increase the change per unit temperature of this product, which is produced only in Germany and has a very high added value, and to be produced locally in our country, and it has been produced successfully. Temperature sensors tested and approved by the Cooking Appliances Plant R&D Center in Arçelik A.Ş. are compared with commercially available temperature sensors. As a result, resistance change per unit degree is more efficient than commercially available sensors.
  2. SPACE SATELLITE MODULE
    Space-Satellite module is a special module containing specially designed NürFETs to investigate space radiation. The sensor has a microscopically small sensor volume, which opens up opportunities for radical new designs of the miniature radiation detection system. Compared to other detector systems, the NürFET system is compact and easily combined with computer power. This module can be used in space applications. It is integrated with the domestic satellites TÜRKSAT 6A, IMECE, and APSCO LEO. The value of the imported module for satellite applications is approximately 400,000 Euros. However, the cost of the Space-Satellite Module produced is approximately 50,000 TL.
  1. BIOSENSORS (GFETS)
    GFETs are one of the special types of MOSFETs. The main difference between GFETs is the active area. The gate area is covered with Graphene or Graphene derivatives. Graphite is converted into Graphene, Graphene oxide, and reduced Graphene oxide through chemical reactions. These structures are then coated by the active area of the FET. The most extensive use of GFETs is as biosensors or chemical sensors. The main application of GFETs is produced for biosensors. Biosensors will be used in the detection of early diagnosis of “Lung” and “Lymphoma” cancers and cancer metastases and will provide early diagnosis and early treatment. The detection time of the biosensors will be approximately 2 minutes.

TEAM MEMBERS:

Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Kahraman (Senior Researcher for Semiconductor Design and Modelling)
Dr. Kahraman received her Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Physics in Bursa Uludağ University in 2012. She has been working as faculty member in Physics Department in Bursa Uludağ University since 2017. She has been awarded TUBITAK 2218 - National Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program between 2014 and 2016. Dr. Kahraman’s research interest are semiconductor materials and devices in general, thin films, MOS capacitors, design and simulation of semiconductor devices, radiation sensors and dosimeters.

Assoc. Dr. Erhan Budak (Senior Researcher for Chemical Processes)
Dr. Budak received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University in 2009. He has been working in Chemistry Department in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University since 2009. Dr. Budak’s research interest are synthesis and characterization of hexagonal boron nitride, chemical processes in semiconductor sensors and devices.

Ozan Yılmaz, PhD Candidate (Researcher for Design, Modelling and Fabrication of Sensors)
Mr. Yılmaz received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biology department in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. He is currently Ph.D. candidate under “Sensor Technologies” under YOK 100/2000 Ph.D. Scholar Project in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. His research interests are semiconductor materials and devices in general, design and simulation of semiconductor devices, fabrication of semiconductor-based sensors, radiation sensors and devices and biosensors.

Umutcan Gürer, PhD Candidate (Researcher for Design, Modelling and Fabrication of Sensors)
Mr. Gürer received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biology department in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. He is currently Ph.D. candidate under “Sensor Technologies” under YOK 100/2000 Ph.D. Scholar Project in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. His research interests are semiconductor materials and devices in general, design and simulation of semiconductor devices, fabrication of semiconductor-based sensors, radiation sensors and devices and biosensors.

Emre Doğancı, PhD Candidate (Researcher for Design, Modelling and Fabrication of Sensors)
Mr. Doğancı received his B.Sc and M.Sc. in Physics department in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. He is currently Ph.D. candidate under “Micro and Nano Technology” under YOK 100/2000 Ph.D. Scholar Project in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. His research interests are semiconductor materials and devices, design and simulation of semiconductor devices, Silicon based PIN photodiodes, GaN photodiode, Avalanche photodiode.

Alex Mutale, PhD Candidate (Researcher for Design, Modelling and Fabrication of Sensors)
Mr. Mutale received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physics department in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. He is currently Ph.D. candidate under Physics department in Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University. His research interests are semiconductor materials and devices in general, silicon nanowire structures, and radiation sensors and dosimeters.

Interested parties please contact info@abachy.com for direct contact with the team leader.