Microelectronics Science Week

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Microelectronics Week

Microelectronics and Cybersecurity Learning Opportunities for Our Community

The University of Delaware’s Center for Cybersecurity, Assurance, & Privacy (CCAP) is launching a new initiative funded by the NSF CyberCorps grant to engage students and families in microelectronics and cybersecurity through hands-on learning. Starting this spring, we will host Microelectronics Science Week, July 28 – Aug 1, 2025 (at no cost), each exploring themes in engineering, technology, and microelectronics. These events will take place at the University of Delaware’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, featuring state-of-the-art facilities like the iSuite Maker Space and Cyber Range.

Microelectronics Week (July 28-August 1, 2025)

If you’re a Delaware resident attending a public or charter high school within the School District of Delaware, you may qualify to participate in our community science programs at no cost.

Below are details about our 2025 Microelectronics Science Week program for rising high school Freshmen through rising Seniors. Space is limited, so apply today!

Day 1: Introduction to Microelectronics – covering the basics of the field, including its history and evolution, as well as their role and importance in today’s digital world. The participants will build their own Timer circuit based on a 555 integrated circuit using a breadboard and learn the basics of flip-flops and comparators comprising the circuit.

Day 2: Fundamental Electronic Components – covering resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and transistors and their roles in electronic circuits. The participants will use an educational practice kit with LEDs, capacitors, resistors, transistors, and potentiometers.

Day 3: Voltage Regulation and MOSFETs – covering the principles of 3-phase brushless motors. The participants will design and implement an electronic speed controller for a mini drone.

Day 4: Microcontrollers and Microprocessors – offering hands-on experience and how to use them in microelectronic designs. The participants will build and program an IoT device.

Day 5: Cyberphysical Systems – covering the basic components of modern electronic devices’ sensors, actuators, and controllers. The participants will build and configure the Sparkfun XRP robot to use sensors for navigating a maze.

Example IoT Robot.

Sparkfun XRP robot.

Basic electronic components.

Questions regarding our Spring and Summer Outreach programs? Contact us here at the Center for Cybersecurity, Assurance and Privacy. Email: cybersecurity-info@udel.edu

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Microelectronics Week Application

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Microelectronics Week

(July 28-August 1, 2025)

Participants will attend all sessions.
Day 1: Introduction to microelectronics
Day 2: Fundamental electronic components
Day 3: Voltage Regulation and MOSFETs
Day 4: Microcontrollers and Microprocessors
Day 5: Cyberphysical Systems

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