RF & Semiconductor Packaging Lab IISER Bhopal
Interdisciplinary research · IISER Bhopal

Engineering the next generation of RF & semiconductor technologies

From biomedical RF sensors to advanced semiconductor packaging, we bridge Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, and Physics to build bench-to-market deliverable devices.

About the lab

A lush green campus in the city of lakes — driving RF innovation

Welcome to the RF, Microwave Devices, and Semiconductor Packaging Research Lab at IISER Bhopal. We are an interdisciplinary group focused on next-generation RF/microwave devices and packaging technologies, with an emphasis on bench-to-market deliverable products.

  • A platform for collaboration and open knowledge sharing across disciplines.
  • Interdisciplinary research where ideas flourish and groundbreaking discoveries are made.
  • From new materials for RF devices to optimized semiconductor packaging — at the forefront of technological advancement.
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Disciplines, one mission

We combine Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductor Technologies, and Physics to solve high-frequency device challenges end to end.

Academic Building 4, IISER Bhopal — 462066

Major focus areas

Four pillars of high-frequency research

Spanning healthcare, manufacturing, integration, and connectivity — our work turns fundamental materials science into deployable RF systems.

RF Sensors & Biomedical Devices

Non-invasive, minimally invasive, and implantable healthcare technologies. We develop miniaturized, biocompatible RF platforms operating in the MICS band for physiological monitoring, telemetry, and implantable devices.

Additive Manufacturing

3D-printed RF components — antennas, waveguides, resonators, and packaging structures. Printing dielectrics, magnetic materials, and composites enables device miniaturization, bandwidth enhancement, and lower losses.

RF Device Packaging

High-frequency packaging that directly shapes performance and reliability. Using RF-SiP, system-in-package, and heterogeneous integration to combine RF front-ends, antennas, passives, and control electronics in one package.

Wireless Communications & Power Transfer

Near-field communications for 5G, IoT, and sensors — a trillion-dollar space. We push working distance, multi-band operation, and efficiency using soft magnetic ferrites and engineered magnetic materials.

Dr. Poonam Lathiya, Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr. Poonam Lathiya

Ph.D. from the University of South Florida, focused on next-generation magneto-dielectric substrates for RF/microwave devices and antenna design. Former Quality Reliability & Substrate R&D Engineer at Intel Corporation, with expertise in substrate manufacturing, pathfinding, advanced graphics, and semiconductor packaging.

Recognized by IEEE and the American Physical Society, and winner of a 3-Minute Thesis award — she brings industry-grade rigor to fundamental RF research.

Interested in collaborating or joining the lab?

We welcome students, researchers, and industry partners who want to push the boundaries of RF and semiconductor packaging technology.