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Ultra-compact electronic actuation of micro-UAVs


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The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development and innovation in four main areas :
• defence and security,
• nuclear energy (fission and fusion),
• technological research for industry,
• fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences.

Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, and thanks to its 16000 technicians, engineers, researchers and staff, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with a large number of academic and industrial partners.

The CEA is established in ten centers spread throughout France
  

Reference

SL-DRT-24-0828  

Direction

DRT

Thesis topic details

Category

Technological challenges

Thesis topics

Ultra-compact electronic actuation of micro-UAVs

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Job description

Reducing the size of electronic systems for micro-drones is crucial for decreasing their weight, extending their battery life, and enhancing their maneuverability. This doctoral project aims to explore innovative solutions for energy management in integrated circuits designed for high-voltage actuation of micro-motors for very small drones (weighing about one gram and measuring a few mm³). The project encompasses micromechanics, the use of new small batteries developed by CEA-Leti, and the application of advanced microelectronic technologies. Through a collaboration between Gaël Pillonnet (CEA) and Patrick Mercier (University of California, San Diego - UCSD), you will benefit from a research environment at the forefront of technology, focused on the design of integrated circuits, and more specifically, on power management circuits (Power Management IC, PMIC). This work offers an exciting applicative dimension, with the integration of the circuit and batteries into an ultra-compact assembly intended for the activation of micro-motors. By joining our team, you will contribute to the advancement of cutting-edge technologies that will have a significant impact on the micro-drone sector.

University / doctoral school

Ecole Doctorale de Physique de Grenoble (EdPHYS)
Université Grenoble Alpes

Thesis topic location

Site

Grenoble

Requester

Person to be contacted by the applicant

MOURSY Yasser yasser.moursy@cea.fr
CEA
DRT/DCOS/SCCS
CEA Grenoble
17 Av. des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble

0438780908

Tutor / Responsible thesis director

PILLONNET Gael gael.pillonnet@cea.fr
CEA
DRT/DCOS/DIR
Minatec Campus, 38054 Grenoble cedex 9, France
0438780215

En savoir plus

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaelpillonnet/

https://efficiency.ucsd.edu/