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==Flexible Electronic Systems and Embedded Epidermal Devices==
 
==Flexible Electronic Systems and Embedded Epidermal Devices==
  
'''Flexible Electronic Systems''' utilize polymers and other flexible or strechable materials to form wearable and conformable devices. These system are often composed of various flexible, bendable but also tiny ridgid active and passive components, such as electrodes, transducers, transistors and complete IC's. These designs allow for '''comfortable wear''', as they can be positioned closely to or even attached to the human body (as epidermal interfaces). Moreover, the integration of '''digital electronic parts enables''' the devices to '''perform a wide range of functions''', such as continuous monitoring and modulation of physiological signals, or the communication with other devices.  
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'''Flexible Electronic Systems''' utilize polymers and other flexible or strechable materials to form wearable and conformable devices. These system are often composed of various flexible, bendable but also small ridgid components, such as electrodes, transducers, energy storage units, transistors and complete IC's.  
However, there are several challenges going along with the development of such systems. These are not only the material properties per se (e.g., flexiblity, stretchability or biocompatiblity) but also advanced and specialized fabrication techniques, reliability issues due to mechanical stresses and interface problems at any integration level.
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Our research focus targets the interconnection of digital circuits on flexible strechbale substrates and in even closer proximity to the human body.
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These designs allow for '''comfortable wear''', as they can be positioned closely to or even attached to the human body (as epidermal devices). In addition, and through the integration of '''digital electronic components,''' these devices can perform '''a wide range of complex functions,''' such as continuous monitoring and modulation of physiological signals or communication with other devices.  
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However, the '''development''' of such systems faces a '''number of challenges'''. These include not only material properties per se (e.g., flexibility, stretchability, or biocompatibility), but also reliability issues due to bending and mechanical stress on the entire hardware and signal stack, as well as interface challenges at all levels of integration. In addition, advanced and specialized manufacturing techniques are required for their fabrication.
  
 
==Our Activities==
 
==Our Activities==
  
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Our research aims at '''improving the interconnectivity and processing reliability of digital circuits''' on flexible, stretchable substrates. This brings hardware intelligence ever closer to the skin surface. Additionally, we develop '''smart embedded solutions to optimize manufacturing processes'''.
  
 
==Contact==
 
==Contact==
 
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===[[:User:Cleitne | Christoph Leitner]]===
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===[[:User:Cleitne | Dr. Christoph Leitner]]===
 
* '''e-mail''': [mailto:christoph.leitner@iis.ee.ethz.ch christoph.leitner@iis.ee.ethz.ch]
 
* '''e-mail''': [mailto:christoph.leitner@iis.ee.ethz.ch christoph.leitner@iis.ee.ethz.ch]
 
* '''phone''': +41 76 686 1179, '''whatsapp''': +43 664 15 63 900, '''skype''': chu.leitner
 
* '''phone''': +41 76 686 1179, '''whatsapp''': +43 664 15 63 900, '''skype''': chu.leitner
* '''Office''': ETZ J65
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===[[:User:mayerph | Dr. Philipp Mayer]]===
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* '''e-mail''': [mailto:mayerph@iis.ee.ethz.ch mayerph@iis.ee.ethz.ch]
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* '''phone''': +41 44 63 242 68, '''skype''': mayer.philipp1
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Flexible Electronic Systems and Embedded Epidermal Devices

Flexible Electronic Systems utilize polymers and other flexible or strechable materials to form wearable and conformable devices. These system are often composed of various flexible, bendable but also small ridgid components, such as electrodes, transducers, energy storage units, transistors and complete IC's.

These designs allow for comfortable wear, as they can be positioned closely to or even attached to the human body (as epidermal devices). In addition, and through the integration of digital electronic components, these devices can perform a wide range of complex functions, such as continuous monitoring and modulation of physiological signals or communication with other devices.

However, the development of such systems faces a number of challenges. These include not only material properties per se (e.g., flexibility, stretchability, or biocompatibility), but also reliability issues due to bending and mechanical stress on the entire hardware and signal stack, as well as interface challenges at all levels of integration. In addition, advanced and specialized manufacturing techniques are required for their fabrication.

Our Activities

Our research aims at improving the interconnectivity and processing reliability of digital circuits on flexible, stretchable substrates. This brings hardware intelligence ever closer to the skin surface. Additionally, we develop smart embedded solutions to optimize manufacturing processes.

Contact

LeitnerChristophPortrait.jpg

Dr. Christoph Leitner

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Dr. Philipp Mayer

Projects

All projects are annotated with one or more possible project types (M/S/B/G) and a number of students (1 to 3).

  • M: Master's thesis: 26 weeks full-time (6 months) for one student only
  • S: Semester project: 14 weeks half-time (1 semester lecture period) or 7 weeks full-time for 1-3 students
  • B: Bachelor's thesis: 14 weeks half-time (1 semester lecture period) for one student only
  • G: Group project: 14 weeks part-time (1 semester lecture period) for 2-3 students

Usually, these are merely suggestions from our side; proposals can often be reformulated to fit students' needs.

Available Projects