Branch Details

Microelectronics and Technology

Original title in Czech: Mikroelektronika a technologieFEKTAbbreviation: PP-METAcad. year: 2010/2011

Programme: Electrical Engineering and Communication

Length of Study: 4 years

Profile

The doctoral study programme is focused on the preparation of scientific and research specialists in various fields of microelectronics and technology for electrical engineering. Particularly in the theory, design and testing of integrated circuits and systems, in semiconductor devices and structures, intelligent sensors, optoelectronics, electrical technology materials, industrial processes and electric power sources. Doctoral studies are closely associated with scientific and research activities of the faculty staff. The aim is to provide the PhD education (to the graduates of master's programme) in all subareas of microelectronics and deepen the theoretical knowledge (especially in mathematics and physics), teach the PhD students to the methods of scientific work, and provide them with special knowledge and practical skills (both obtained mainly during their researching activities associated with solving dissertation thesis issues). Current and expected future trends play an important role, particularly in electronics and communication technology. Due to the developed theoretical education of high quality and specialisation in chosen field of study the PhD graduates are sought as specialists in all areas of electrical engineering.The aim is to provide the doctor education in all these particular branches to students educated in university magister study, to make deeper their theoretical knowledge, to give them also requisite special knowledge and practical skills and to teach them methods of scientific work.

Key learning outcomes

The doctors are able to solve scientific and complex engineering tasks from the area of microelectronics and electrical technology
Wide fundamentals and deep theoretical basis of the study program bring high adaptability and high qualification of doctors for the most of requirements of their future creative practice in all areas of
microelectronics and electrotechnology.
The doctors are competent to work as scientists and researchers in many areas of basic research or research and development, as high-specialists in the development, design, construction, and application areas in many institutions, companies, and organisations of the electrical and electronics research, development, and industry as in the areas of electrical services and systems, inclusively in the special institutions of the state administration. In all of these branches they are able to work also as the leading scientific-, research-, development- or technical managers.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

The graduate of the doctoral study programme is able to solve scientific and complex engineering tasks in the field of microelectronics and technology for electrical engineering. The graduate has reached a high level of general theoretical knowledge in the branch and is further specialized in the area of his/her dissertation thesis.
Having broad theoretical knowledge, the PhD graduate is capable of meeting work requirements of both fundamental and applied research. The PhD graduates are sought out as specialists in all branches of microelectronics and technology. They are able to work as research workers, as members of management staff in fundamental or applied research, as design, construction or operation specialists in various research and development institutions, electronics manufacturing firms, and to work for various users of electronic systems and devices. They will be able to employ advanced technology everywhere in a creative way.

Guarantor

Issued topics of Doctoral Study Program

  1. Tutor: Boušek Jaroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

  2. Tutor: Boušek Jaroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

  3. A novel principles for realization of the compensated analog switches utilized in switched current circuits

    Design a novel method which will be able to suppress errors caused by switched current technique.

    Tutor: Háze Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  4. Biosensors based on organic semiconductors

    An organic transistor can be used for biosensors construction. Well known potentiometric ISFET (ion selective FET) will be a base of a new biosensor. Enzyme or nucleic acid can be fitted on the gate electrode of the organic FET and potentiometric measurements of desired biomolecule will be provided will designed system.

    Tutor: Hubálek Jaromír, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  5. Causes of premature capacity loss of lead-acid batteries operating in PSoC mode.

    Lead-acid batteries in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) work in the PSoC (Partial State of Charge). During extended operation in PSoC regime leads to new disorders, which are often put into the context of irreversible sulphation negative electrodes. The task of research is to create a situation where the negative electrode sulphation is not a limiting factor in the life of lead batteries in HEV.

    Tutor: Bača Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  6. Contacts systems for silicon solar cells

    One of the most important and costly aspects of solar cell manufacture is the way of contact metallization which provides electrically conducting paths on the surface of the cell. The contacts shall be fabricated without sacrificing the efficiency but reducing the total price. The aim of the work is to design and test the backside contact system for the crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar cells.

    Tutor: Boušek Jaroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

  7. Development and design of high-speed arithmetic operations for low-power VLSI digital integrated circuits

    Development and design of high-speed arithmetic operations for low-power VLSI digital integrated circuits

    Tutor: Fujcik Lukáš, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  8. Diagnostic method of photovoltaic modules

    Developement and research of new diagnostic methods

    Tutor: Vaněk Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  9. Diagnostic method of solar cells defects

    Developmenta and research of new diagnostic method

    Tutor: Vaněk Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  10. Diagnostic method of solar cells defects

    Developmenta and research of new diagnostic method

    Tutor: Vaněk Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  11. Digital Circuits Design for Systems with Low Power Voltage

    Work is focused on the design of digital systems operating at low voltage. Aim of this work is to increase the maximum operating frequency of these circuits while maintaining the existing power.

    Tutor: Šteffan Pavel, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  12. Distribution of clock signals in multi-dimensional memory structure

    Distribution of clock signals in multi-dimensional memory structure for minimal delay.

    Tutor: Šteffan Pavel, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  13. Effect of additives in negative active mass on the cycle life of lead acid batteries operating in PSoC regime.

    Lead-acid batteries in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) work in the PSoC (Partial State of Charge). During extended operation in PSoC regime leads to new disorders, which are often put into the context of irreversible sulphation negative electrodes. The task of research is to establish operation principles of additives in negative active mass PSoC regime.

    Tutor: Bača Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  14. Electrochemical deposition Si for electrodes and the other aplication

    Electrochemical deposition Si for electrodes and the other aplication, properties of prepared silicon.

    Tutor: Sedlaříková Marie, doc. Ing., CSc.

  15. Embedded systems for health and wellness

    Tutor: Hubálek Jaromír, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  16. Embedded systems for personal medicine

    Tutor: Hubálek Jaromír, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  17. Gel polymer electrolytes, NMR studies

    Gel polymer electrolytes based on MMA and silyl with Na ionts, NMR studies

    Tutor: Sedlaříková Marie, doc. Ing., CSc.

  18. High Temperature Rapid Thermal Processes for Si Solar Cells Production

    By Si solar cells are used various high temperature processes as difusion, oxidation, RTA etc. Aim of the work is to establish temperature profiles for repetable and efficience production which wll improve production yield.

    Tutor: Szendiuch Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  19. Lab-on-a-chip for viral diseases detection

    Tutor: Hubálek Jaromír, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  20. Low voltage low power analogue circuits design

    Low voltage low power analogue circuits design. Technology 0.35 Amis. Theoretical design and experimentals evaluations.

    Tutor: Khateb Fabian, prof. Ing. et Ing., Ph.D. et Ph.D.

  21. Modern on-chip systems and structures for sensor signal processing

    Design of the integrated system for sensor signal processing. Designed system must be compatibile with defined types of sensors.

    Tutor: Boušek Jaroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

  22. Nanoparticles in solder pastes in electronic engineering

    The aim of project is collecting everything about this problem, experiments to realized LF solder paste with low melting temperature.

    Tutor: Šandera Josef, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  23. New materials for Supercapacitors

    New materials for supercapacitors, electrolytes, electrodes

    Tutor: Sedlaříková Marie, doc. Ing., CSc.

  24. New materials for Supercapacitors

    New materials for supercapacitors, electrolytes, electrodes

    Tutor: Sedlaříková Marie, doc. Ing., CSc.

  25. New materials for Supercapacitors

    New materials for supercapacitors, electrolytes, electrodes

    Tutor: Sedlaříková Marie, doc. Ing., CSc.

  26. Non-conventional applications in Microelectronics

    Make study of non-conventionakl applications in microelectronics, which leads to miniaturization of electronic circuits and systems. Work the theory and make convergence in the practical use.

    Tutor: Szendiuch Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  27. Optimization of lead battery for use as a store of energy from RES

    Currently, a growing share of electricity produced from renewable energy sources (RES). Their performance is dependent on external influences and therefore unstable. A large percentage of connected network of RES in energy leads to instability of the distribution network. One option is to use a lead battery as the energy storage and thus stabilize the output power from renewable energy sources. Task will be to analyze requirements, define the operational mode the battery and optimize the composition of active materials for the battery mode of operation. The results verified experimentally.

    Tutor: Bača Petr, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  28. Perspective technologies and structures for the safety hydrogen sensors

    To use hydrogen in large scale will bring serious safety problems because hydrogen gas is not only highly explosive with flammability limit in air about 4% but also invisible and non odorant. Unfortunately existing techniques for detecting hydrogen have numerous drawbacks and hydrogen sensors usually have interaction with gases that might be present in air under normal conditions. To enhance the sensitivity by normal temperature and to suppress the temperature dependence and the need for high temperature operation different nanomaterial based devices were suggested.

    Tutor: Boušek Jaroslav, prof. Ing., CSc.

  29. Quantum nanodots utilization in chemical analysis

    The aim of the work will be creation of nanodots in colloidal solution or on the surface of substrates, and their following functionalization with suitable groups of chemical for fluorescence analysis. The work will be essential for viruses and interesting biological substance recognition with help of fluorescence markers. The work will be significant for future applications in medicine.

    Tutor: Hubálek Jaromír, prof. Ing., Ph.D.

  30. Reliability lead free solder joints in electronic and microelectronic

    The aim of work is research thermomechanical reliability real solder connection for LF solders. Accelerated tests. To compare real and simulation results. For simulation use ANSYS with various mathematical models.

    Tutor: Šandera Josef, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  31. Research of an novel security methods for embedded systems

    Výzkum nových možností zabezpečení mikroprocesorově řízených systémů bude zaměřen především na analýzu bezpečnostních rizik a možnosti implementace nejnovějších bezpečnostních funkcí s cílem zajistit ochranu mikroprocesorově řízených systémů proti vnějším útokům a zamezit případným bezpečnostním hrozbám. Práce bude zaměřena jak na zajištění zabezpečení jednotlivých zařízení tak i komunikace mezi mikroprocesorově řízenými systémy prostřednictvím heterogenních sítí. Nezbytnou součástí zabezpečení mikroprocesorově řízených systémů je i ochrana proti odposlechnutí citlivých dat a zajištění bezpečného uložení zpracovávaných dat v paměťových prvcích.

    Tutor: Kadlec Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  32. Technology Integration by Constuction of Electronic Circuits and Systems

    New solution for integration of modern electrocic circuits and systems (chips, embeded passives, 3D packaging) .

    Tutor: Szendiuch Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  33. Technology Integration by Constuction of Electronic Circuits and Systems

    New solution for integration of modern electrocic circuits and systems (chips, embeded passives, 3D packaging) .

    Tutor: Szendiuch Ivan, doc. Ing., CSc.

  34. The novel design opportunities of the precise AD converters for lowpower sensoric applications

    Design a novel background calibration method which will be able to suppress errors caused switched-capacitors used in pipelined ADC. The method should be implemented into the new pipelined ADC for verification.

    Tutor: Háze Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  35. Thermophotovoltaic and thermophotonic

    Development of new type of photovoltaic solar cells

    Tutor: Vaněk Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

  36. 3D connection for LTCC ceramic

    The aim of work is realization of multilayer structures. Realization the conductive connection in layers and interlayers. Investigation of reliability with various materials, technology, Realization of real structure.

    Tutor: Šandera Josef, doc. Ing., Ph.D.


Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DET1Electrotechnical materials, material systems and production processescs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DEE1Mathematical Modelling of Electrical Power Systemscs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DME1Microelectronic Systemscs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DTK1Modern network technologiescs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DRE1Modern electronic circuit designcs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DFY1Junctions and nanostructurescs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DTE1Special Measuring Methodscs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DAM1Selected chaps from automatic controlcs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DVE1Selected problems from power electronics and electrical drivescs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DBM1Advanced methods of processing and analysis of signals and imagescs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DMA1Statistics, Stochastic Processes, Operations Researchcs4General knowledgeDrExS - 39yes
1. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DTK2Applied cryptographycs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DME2Microelectronic technologiescs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DRE2Modern digital wireless communicationcs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DTE2Numerical Computations with Partial Differential Equationscs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DFY2Spectroscopic methods for non-destructive diagnostics cs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DET2Selected diagnostic methods, reliability and qualitycs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DAM2Selected chaps from measuring techniquescs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DBM2Selected problems of biomedical engineeringcs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DEE2Selected problems of electricity productioncs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DVE2Topical Issues of Electrical Machines and Apparatuscs4Optional specializedDrExS - 39yes
DMA2Discrete Processes in Electrical Engineeringcs4General knowledgeDrExS - 39yes
1. year of study, both semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
DQJAEnglish for the state doctoral examcs4CompulsoryDrExyes
DJA6English for post-graduatescs4General knowledgeDrExCj - 26yes