General information
Organisation
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
Contract
Thèse
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/