Soft Microsystems Processing and Devices

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Lectures will be given in class at Microcity in Neuchâtel and on Campus in Lausanne.

There are two papers to read prior the start of the course, see the section Introduction.

Quiz exam to happen on March 3rd from 14h30 to 17h00, see the dedicated section below.

Projects presentations to happen on Wednesday March 18th from 13h to 18h, see the dedicated section below.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR PARTICIPATION:

  • We would appreciate no dropout along the way since you will work in team to prepare a project's presentation
  • This course requires that you invest time and effort to master the fundamental and technical knowledge presented in the 6 chapters of the course.
  • The multiple-choice Quiz (50% of the grade, open book, on March 3rd) will cover ALL 6 chapters. Studying the entire content of the course prior to the exam is essential.
  • The project presentation (50% of the grade, on March 18th) involves the development of your own ideas with a focus on a given aspect, critical thinking, understanding of the information presented, and ability to address related knowledge from the course.
  • The presentation (15 min) as well as the quality of the answers to the questions (15 min) are graded. We will form the teams (2 people), attribute the topics, and assign to you a mentor among the lecturers.
  • We therefore expect your full engagement during and outside the class to meet the quality standard of this doctoral class.

More practical information will be provided during the introduction session of the course.


Introduction to Soft Microsystems

Lecturer: Danick Briand

Monday 2 February 10h15-12h15

Microcity-Neuchâtel MC B1 283


Wearable Actuators

Lecturer: Herbert Shea

Monday 2 February 13h-16h30

Microcity-Neuchâtel MC B1 283

Soft Micro and Nano Processing

Lecturer: Jurgen Brugger

Friday 6 February 9h15-12h45

Lausanne MGX 110


We will focus on the following three micro and nano-scale manufacturing topics:

  • nanostencil lithography (NSL)
  • thermal scanning probe lithography (t-SPL)
  • melt-electro-writing (MEW)

Schedule: (lecture: MXG 110  https://plan.epfl.ch/?room==MXG%20110, lab demo MEW: BM 3.209)

  • 09h15: NSL (J. Brugger)
  • 10h15: t-SPL (J. Brugger)
  • 11h15: MEW (with B. Tandon)
  • Lunch
  • 13:15 lab demo MEW (30min) (BM3.209) by B. Tandon


Stretchable Electronics

Lecturer: Guiseppe Schiavone

Wednesday 4 February 9h15-12h45

Lausanne MXG 110

Organic and Printed Electronics

Lecturer: Vivek Subramanian

Monday 9 February 9h15-12h45

Lausanne MGX 110


Mechanical Reliability

Lecturer: Yves Leterrier

Wednesday 11 February 9h15-12h45

Lausanne MGX 110


3D Structural Electronics

Lecturer: Danick Briand

Friday 13 February 9h15-12h45

Lausanne MGX 110

Case studies session

By Danick Briand

Friday 13 February 13h45-16h45

Lausanne MGX 110


Quiz exam on 03.03

- From 14h30 to 17h00 in room PH H3 31

- Paper exam with multiple choice questions and development questions

- Access to the slides and your notes

- You can bring your laptop (no internet access)

Projects presentations on 18.03

- From 13h to 18h in room ME B3 31

- 15 min presentations + 15 minutes questions

- Presentations to be given about half-half by each teammate 

- Everybody must attend the full session