1st MACHT-AI Training Workshop
on TSMC FinFET (ADFP)
Training Workshop on Digital Design
using TSMC 16nm FinFET (ADFP)
Cost: Free
Length: One full week – only in person
Start Date: 09 March 2026
End Date: 13 March 2026
Time: 09:00 to 18:00 each day
Presenters: TUM Chair of AI Processor Design
Teaching Style: The course combines in-depth theoretical foundations in FinFET technology and digital chip design as well as extensive hands-on with practical training.
Attendees: The workshop will host 25-30 participants. In case of high demand, priority will be given to applicants who already have prior experience in chip design and who seek to deepen their expertise in advanced FinFET technology.
Overview: This is a comprehensive and intensive one-week course designed to provide participants with an in-depth training on TSMC 16 nm FinFET technology. The course focuses on digital design, covering the complete workflow from RTL to final tape-out. The training will be offered using the N16ADFP (Academic Design Foster Package) technology.
Prerequisites: Participants should have a good understanding of digital design and RTL. TSMC is currently restricting access to staff and postgraduate students from universities. We can therefore only accept applicants from the Technical University of Munich who are employees (e.g., postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D. candidates) or bacholer/master’s students.
Industrial Ph.D. candidates (i.e., applicants who are employed by a company and not employed by TUM) cannot be accepted due to the NDA restrictions.
Location
Technical University of Munich
Building 5901
Hans-Piloty-Strasse 1
85748 Garching bei München
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend?
TSMC is currently restricting access to the staff and postgraduate students from universities. We can therefore only accept applicants from the Technical University of Munich who are employees (e.g., postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D. candidates) or master’s students. Industrial Ph.D. candidates (i.e., applicants who are not employed by TUM) cannot join.
How much does attendance cost?
The workshop is free of charge.
How can I reach the location?
It is a 15 minute walk from the U-Bahn U6 station “Garching Forschungszentrum”.
Here is a link for the destination:
https://nav.tum.de/building/ei-garching
Who organizes the workshop?
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hussam Amrouch
Chair of AI Processor Design
Technical University of Munich
If you have questions, contact us