The doctor study programme is devoted to the preparation of the high quality scientific and research specialists in various branches of microelectronics and electrotechnology, namely in theory, design and test of integrated circuits and systems, in semiconductor devices and structures, in smart sensors, in optoelectronics in materials and fabrication processes for electrical engineering, and in sources of electric energy.
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.

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.

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.

prof. Ing. Vladislav Musil, CSc.

2. round (applications submitted from 04.07.2016 to 20.07.2016)

1. Design of new microsystems for Smart Cities

   The aim of the work is focused to design new microelectronics structures for smart cities. This work will target on using new circuit principles allowing a reduction of electricity consumption of these systems.

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

2. Evaporating and properties metals in vacuum - thin metal layers

   Items of work will be study properties of metals mostly ferromagnetic materials in eveporating process. Will be examinating vacuum evaporating process and their influence on mechanical and electrical properties og layers. Disertable core: Determine new techological procedure of evaporation, which enable required properties.

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

3. Infrared micro-detector based on new materials and MEMS technology

   The aim of the work is finding of new materials with good thermal properties as high temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) or utilizing other phenomena as pyroelectricity or thermoelectricity to increase sensitivity to adsorbed infrared wavelengths. Materials will be deposited as thin films using PVD or CVD techniques. The material will be applied on tailored membranes using MEMS technology at TU Brno and evaluated. Specific materials such as aluminium nitride, can be provided by prof. Ulrich Schmid from TU Vienna.

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

4. Methods for determine reliability of solder joint in electronic

   Theoretical study failure phenomenas of solder joint using in electronic. Measuring and simulation (ANSYS) reliability of real solder joints. Determine of diagnostic methodology and define reliability. Determine of fatique coefficients. Core of disertability: Original calculating methodology for determine of fatique coefficients for specific application.

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

5. New circuit principles for low-voltage low-power analog circuits design.

   Utilizing new circuit principles for low-voltage low-power analog circuit design. These circuits serve mainly in biomedical area. Theoretical design and experimental evaluations using program Cadence with technology 0.18 um from TSMC.

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

6. New concept of IR absorptive film on bolometer membrane

   The work is directed to study of Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) phenomena for increasing absorption of infrared (IR) wavelengths. The work will be focused on modelling and simulation of absorption efficiency of several nanostructures to absorb wide range of IR wavelengths. The best results of simulation will be verified on device fabricated using MEMS technology and methods of nanostructuring (e-beam or FIB). The technology will be discussed with prof. Ulrich Schmid from TU Vienna.

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

7. On chip integrated supercapacitors

   The aim of the work is focused on the development of silicon integrated supercapacitor based on new materials for electrodes and electrolytes. The study will consist of new principles of energy storage enabling faster charging. The materials will be characterized for the properties. The procedure of supercapacitor manufacturing on a chip using MEMS technology will be developed and evaluated. The procedure will be discussed with prof. Ulrich Schmid from TU Vienna.

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

8. Perspective technologies for thermoelectric generators

   Thermoelectric generators can utilize temperature gradients from natural sources or temperature gradients during the processing of waste heat. These heat flows, they are abundant, predictable and steady for a limited time - so it can serve as a reliable energy source in many applications. Very low voltage achievable in one thermocouple requires integration of an extremely large number of thermocouples or Peltier TEC modules in one system and their connection to the inverter operating with extremely low voltage. Use of organic semiconductors and printing technologies allows mass production of these systems.

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

1. round (applications submitted from 01.04.2016 to 15.05.2016)

1. Design of new microsystems for Internet of Things

   Design and application of intelligent microsystems in the Internet of Things, with a focus on low energy consumption

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

2. Design of new microsystems for Internet of Things

   Design and application of intelligent microsystems in the Internet of Things, with a focus on low energy consumption

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

3. Effective methods cooling of semiconductor devices

   Study way of cooling power semiconductor devices, mainly LED diodes. Study luminous efficiency of LED´s with temperature. Computer simulation temperature ratios in structure. Will be solved multilayer structures, connecting of printed board with metal core and ceramic materials. It will be possibility cooling with liquid flow in channels. Dissertable core: Design of cooling system for power LED diodes with combination LTCC, Alumina with cooling channels for liquid. Student will measure on it.

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