MICROTHERM 2019

materials for electronics

MATERIALS ENGINEERING SESSION 

The dynamic development of materials engineering is the basis for the development of today's electronics. This session is therefore dedicated to all who both produce materials, modify their surface and deal with the broadly defined surface characterization. Special attention should be paid by the authors of the session to modern carbon materials, especially graphene, whose properties are strictly dependent on the production technology or the method of its surface modification. During the session, presentations about the use of materials in ready-made electronic systems for biomedical engineering will also be welcome. The scope of the session in details is presented below:

·       Graphene, Advanced 2D Materials & Semiconductors

·       Advanced Energy Materials and Research

·       Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology

·       Materials in Green Technology

·       Materials for Energy Application

·       Electronic and Magnetic Materials

·       Nanosensors

·       Carbon-based nanoelectronic Materials

·       Piezoelectric Materials

·       Polymers

·       Smart Materials

·       Advanced Biomaterials

·       And many more…

wide band gap materials

WIDE BANDGAP MATERIALS SESSION

Higher switching frequencies and higher operating temperatures have become an irreversible trand dominating the advanced power electronics. Wide bandgap semiconductors are able to meet these growing requirements, allowing for higher energy efficiency of power systems compared to their counterparts produced in the most mature silicon technology. Due to the higher switching frequency of power devices, passive components in the form of heat sinks, capacitors and inductors are becoming smaller and smaller. The overall visible effect of this trend is the groundbreaking miniaturization of power systems in all leading applications. The main challenge became therefor the new tools for the analysis of project correctness. Simultaneously, devices and measurement techniques for characterizing the working conditions of advanced power semiconductors and power electronic systems are being improved. In the special session on the issues of wide bandgap semiconductors, presentations regarding silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) technology, modeling and characterization of semiconductor devices and power electronic systems are planned. The session will be primarily dedicated to engineers and entities involved in the development of state-of-the-art systems for converting electricity from renewable sources, power systems used in hybrid and electric vehicles, machines, public transport and management of energy stores as well as presentation of modern trends appearing in the field of smart building and lighting technologies.

materials

Materials Investigation Methods

During the workshop two basic investigation techniques will be presented: Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray diffraction methods. The program of workshop includes the presentation of the main principles of operation of both techniques as well as advanced techniques of investigation possible to perform with their use. During the SEM part the participants will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with such techniques as SEM-EDS, SEM-EBSD and ion cross polishing as well, whereas the XRD part will include the qualitative and quantitative phase analysis, stress analysis, determination of parameters of thin layers and multilayered systems using the X-ray reflectivity and grazing incidence X-ray diffraction methods.

spectroscopy

Raman spectroscopy of carbon materials

During the workshop participants will be introduced to the Raman spectroscopy technique  – a particularly valuable tool in the characterization of carbon nanomaterials. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the structure of carbon materials, such as inter alia, graphene, carbon nanotubes or diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin films, and they will get acquainted with the interpretation principles of the received spectra.

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Design Thinking

Design Thinking workshop is a course on creative and innovative way to solve problems. The goal of this workshop is to experience what design thinking is, boost your creativity and get to know the whole path of solving process – empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing your solution.

photovoltaics

Flexible photovoltaics

The workshop will be focused on the manufacturing technology of inorganic flexible photovoltaic devices. During the workshop students will examine the unique challenges of flexible photovoltaics on substrates such as plastic, flexible glass, textiles and polymer or metal foils. The deposition technology of all basic layers of an exemplary flexible solar cell will be demonstrated. The workshop will also present the mechanical and/or thermal fatigue tests on selected samples. The requirements and challenges for flexible photovoltaic devices will be discussed.

optoelectronics

Optoelectronics

During the Workshop participants will design Fiber To The Home Network. First they will have short presentation about the rules during the design of FTTH networks process. Participants will calculate the power budget. Furthermore they will select active and passive elements for designed optical network.

technology

Technology

At the technology workshop the selected manufactures methods and processes will be presented and described. During the workshop, the main processes such as cleaning, oxidation, photolithography and metallisation will be described and presented. The workshop will be at the specialist laboratory, the clean-room laboratory, where are the tougher requirements for cleanliness and sterility of air. The participants will do the photolithography and characterise sample before and after the process.

Remark: Max. 5 people