19 datasets found

The Discrete Controller Synthesis (DCS) technique is used for automatic generation of correct-by-construction hardware controllers. For a given plant (a state-based...

The manufacture of semiconductor components based on gallium nitride (GaN) is currently undergoing a major expansion. This material, by his physical and chemical...

Ferroelectric materials are characterized by their spontaneous polarization, whose direction can be reversed by the application of a suitable electric field. Using...

Reflectarray antenna is a promising solution for space communications and radar applications as it combines attractive features of reflector and array antennas. A...

This thesis aims at improving the efficiency of conventional optical tweezers (cOT). They allow to manipulate objects with dimension from a few tens of nanometer to a...

Identification, monitoring and quantification of biomolecules in the CNS is a field of growing interest for identifying biomarkers of neurological diseases. In this...

This study deals with the hybrid integration of Single Electron Transistors (SET) on a CMOS technology node. SET devices present high potentiels, particularly in terms...

The PhD project focuses on micro or nanomechanical resonators and their surrounding electronics environment. Mechanical components are employed to sense masses in the...

This thesis focuses on the effects of dopant compensation on the electrical properties of crystalline silicon relevant to the operation of solar cells. We show that...

The microcirculation consists of a vascular network that includes arterioles, venules and capillaries. Skin microcirculation is an important physiological parameter...

Crystalline silicon thin-film solar cells are promising candidates to reduce the watt-peak prices of photovoltaic energy, thanks to a much smaller use of high purity...

This thesis is part of the general development of MEMS microactuators, low cost and simple technology for future applications in the domain of microfluidics. The...

The demand for new services and applications in communication systems, as well as the number of users, are steadily increasing. This growth invoves a great use of...

Silicon solar cells still require cost reduction and improved efficiency to become more competitive. New architectures can provide a significant increase in...

This thesis proposes the optimization of the whole sound reproduction chain in an embedded system. The first research axis is introduces the general concepts...

Miniaturization of the MOS transistor structure has led to the high thinning of the gate oxide. Hence, degradation and breakdown under electrical stress became one of...

Semiconductor and metal oxides nanowires as well as carbon nanotubes are attractive for Nano electronic applications but also for chemical or biological sensors. This...

In this work, we have presented a physics-based analytical SET model for hybrid SET-CMOS circuit simulations. A realistic SET modeling approach has been used to...

During the last few decades, condensed matter physics has witnessed a deep refoundation of its paradigms, through the discovery of many systems that the usual symmety...