To enhance semiconductor research and development across the institute, CREST has invited applications for the TapeOut Project Support (TOPS) Scheme. The scheme aims to support advanced semiconductor design and fabrication (“tapeout”) projects, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and enhance BITS Pilani’s design-to-fabrication capabilities. Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate clear fabrication outcomes, particularly those involving industry or external tapeout partners. 

The following projects have been sanctioned under the TapeOut Project Support (TOPS) Scheme. 

• Prof. Meera Kumari
  Title : Thin-Oxide-Only CMOS Analog PUF: Process-Scalable Design for Secret Key Generation

• Prof. Neeraj Mishra
  Title : Multi-Mode Broadband CMOS Transimpedance Amplifier for Photonic and Quantum Sensing Applications

• Prof. Ria Rashid
  Title : Low-Noise Adaptation of State-of-the-Art High-Speed Comparators Using Random Noise Cancellation Techniques and ML-Assisted Optimization

• Prof. Nitish Kumar Gupta
  Title : Photonic Structured-Illumination Neuromorphic Perception Architecture using Spiking Neural Network ASIC in 180 nm Process