Centre of Excellence of the Integrated Research and

Exploitation of the Progressive Materials and Technologies in the

Area of Automotive Electronics

Basic Characteristics of the Project

Operation Program Research end Development

Co-financed by European Fund of the Regional Development and State Budget of Slovak Republic

Priority Axis 2 Support of Research and Development

Action 2.1 Support of Excellence Workplaces of Research and Development networks like pillars of regional development and support of over regional cooperation

Assumed Costs 4 123 558,00.- €

Number of Coworkers 57

Coordinator Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alena Pietriková

Term of Solution Solution of activities and outputs: 09/2010 – 08/2013

Impacts of the project: 2018

Goal of the Project Development of CEV Progressive Materials and Intelligent Technologies of Automotive Electronics for Complex Solution of Research Tasks Defined by the Strategic

Demands.

Specific Goal 1 of the Project

Centre of Excellence of Integrated Research and Exploitation of Progressive Materials and Technologies in the Area of

Automotive Electronics.

Specific Goal 2 of the Project

Support of Realization of Important Research and Development Projects Solved in the Frame of the Centre.

Specific Goal 3 of the Project

Slovak Network of Excellence Workplaces for Integrated Research of Progressive Materials and Technologies for

Automotive Electronics.

Goals of the Project

CEIR and Exploitation of Progressive Materials and Technologies in the Area of Automotive Electronics

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Laboratory of Sensor and Communication

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Laboratory of Automotive Electrotechnics

Technological Laboratory for Research of Progressive Materials for Automotive

Electronics

Laboratory for Modification and Testing

of Properties of Progressive Materials

Laboratory of Modeling and Measurement for Automotive

Electronics

Laboratory of EMC Electronic Devices and

Biological Systems

Guaranteeing Department:

Department of Electronics and Multimedia Communications

Head of Laboratory: doc. Ing. Ján Gamec, CSc.

Fields of science problems solved in CENTRE

Laboratory of Intelligent Sensor and Communication technologies of an Automobile

new optoelectronic methods of signal processing and transmission in distributed optical sensor networks (DOSN)  of future accident-proof vehicle,

application of optical correlator in distributed traffic sensor systems (traffic control),

optically powered industrial sensor system of future accident-proof vehicle, intelligent sensor systems for vehicle interior and exterior monitoring with

emphasis on UWB radar sensors, monocular and binocular video sensors, new digital signal processing methods of an intelligent sensors, mobile communication of customer in an automobile with emphasis on

mobile access network for digital television based on LTE, WiMAX, WiFi and other modern network technologies v mobile access networks,

wireless MIMO technologies and reconfigurable wireless network technologies (Intelligent Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks – InVANET, V2V) .

Laboratory of Intelligent Sensor and Communication technologies of an Automobile

Picked results of research and development

Development of digital signal processing methods for diagnostics of car engines and gearboxes (contract with Medav GmbH, Germany).

Development of psychoacoustic methods for diagnostics of selected subsystems of cars and electrical drives (contract with Medav GmbH, Germany).

Development of glasses quality monitoring system of welding robots (contract with Volkswagen Slovakia a.s.).

Development of speech car corpus including phonetic and orthographic transcription for voice control systems (contract with Škoda Auto MB a.s. Czech Republic).

Partnerships

Centre of Excellence II, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Prof. Hermann Rohling -UWB, Ilmenau University of Technology , Dr. Rudolf Zetík - UWB, 2J s.r.o. (Bardejov)– company oriented on development and manufacturing of of

antennae for the use in GSM, GPRS, GPS, Galileo, Glonass and Telematic applications (automotive too)...

Development of GPS Patch antenna

Laboratory of Automotive Electrotechnics

Responsible department:

Department of Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics

(KEM TUKE)

Head of Laboratory: doc. Ing. Michal Girman, CSc.

Main research fields solved in Centrum

Laboratory of Automotive Electrotechnics

Design and optimization of electrical motors with focus on efficiency by new methods and applying CAD technologies.

Design of compact drive units for electrical vehicles: optimization of power converters and motors design in term of thermal endurance, efficiency and minimal weight.

Design of control for compact drives and their supply systems for electrical vehicles applying new control and artificial intelligence methods and communication busses in vehicle. The renewable energy sources (fuel cells) will be applied also in vehicle supply system.

Proposal for new testing methods of electrical vehicles drive systems and their supply components in laboratory by Hardware in the Loop technology.

Design of autonomous driven vehicle.

Fields of Industry Projects

High frequency soft switching DC-DC converters for voltage and current sources Power converters for renewable energy sources Power converters for automotive technique Battery management systems Hardware in the Loop technologies for mechatronic dynamic systems and power

converters.

Testers of circuit breakers magnetic (left) and thermal release (right) made at KEM TUKE

Fundamental research project solved during last 10 years in the field of Power Electronics

High-Frequency Soft-Switching DC-DC Power Converters. Project VEGA 1/6110/99, 1999-2001, (prof. Dudrik).

Voltage and Current Power Supplies with High Efficiency and Reduced Electromagnetic Interference. Project VEGA 1/9025/02, 2002–2004, (prof. Dudrik).

Efficient utilisation of renewable energy sources using modern power electronics converters and special electrical machines. Project VEGA 1/2178/05, 2005–2007, (prof. Dudrik).

Research of New Generation High Frequency Soft Switching Converters. Project APVV 0095-07 (2008-2010). (prof. Dudrik).

Research of power semiconductor converters for industrial and electric utility applications. Project VEGA 1/0099/09 (2009-2011). (prof. Dudrik).

Research of Power Semiconductor Converters with High Efficiency of Electric Power Conversion. Project APVV 0185-10 (2011-2014). (prof. Dudrik).

Centre of excellence of power electronics systems and materials for their components. Code ITMS: 26220120003, (05/2009 - 04/2011). The project is funded by European Community, ERDF – European regional development fund. Project contractor: University of Žilina, co-operation FEI TU Košice, (prof. Dudrik).

Applied research projects

Test equipments for controlling and setting the circuit breaker thermal and magnetic releases. Project APVV-20-P03105, FEI-TU Košice, 2005 - 2007 (prof. Dudrik).

Implementation of new technology into the production of residual current circuit breakers with overcurrent protection. Project APVV-99-P04705, SEZ Krompachy a.s., 2005 -2007 (co-operation FEI-TU Košice - prof. Dudrik ).

Research and development of new generation electric linear drives with high resolution of position. Project APVV-99-031205, EVPÚ, Nová Dubnica, 2006 – 2008 (co-operation FEI-TU Košice - prof. Dudrik ).

New Circuit Breaker up to 63 A and Equipments for Breaker Hourly Tests. Project APVV 0287-07 (2008-2010). SEZ Krompachy, (co-operation FEI-TU Košice - prof. Dudrik ).

Patents

Dudrik, J.: Circuits for Decreasing of the Switching Losses in Extreme Conditions of the Converter. Slovak patent No. 283721, 2003

Dudrik, J.: Auxiliary Circuit for Controlled Start of the Source. Slovak patent No. 287189, 2010.

Dudrik, J., Lacko, M.: Non-Dissipative Turn-of Snubber for Converter. Slovak patent No. 287292 , 2010

Dudrik, J.: Auxiliary Circuits for Achievement of Zero-Current Switching in PWM DC-DC Converters. Slovak pending patent, No.0144-2007

Dudrik, J., Ruščin, V., Bodor, M.: Non-Dissipative Turn-of Snubber in DC-DC Converter with Controlled Output Rectifier. Slovak pending patent, No. 00033-2008

Activities in the field of automotive technology

Laboratory of Automotive Electronics (LAE) founded in 2004. LAE is a joint project of TUKE and Volkswagen Slovakia with the main goals as follows:

Education quality improving in the field of automotive electronics and electrotechnics Material and technical basis for orientation research in the field of automotive

electronics Support for student projects and activities

Laboratory of AutomotiveElectronics at FEI TUKE

Basic equipment of LAE

MasterBook VW Polo, Škoda Superb Bus analyzer for CAN, LIN, FlexRay CANoe (Vector) Diagnostic software for vehicles of VW group Car dynamics simulator CarSim including real-time version CarSim RT,

equipped with sensors of vehicle environment (Mechanical Simulation) and interfaces for real car ECU

Hardware in the Loop (HIL) simulator RT-Lab (Opal-RT) Škoda Octavia II, Škoda Superb, Kia ceed Laboratory measuring instruments, oscilloscopes Fuel cells Software tools for optimization of electrical motor design for electromobiles

Support of student projectsSelf made electrical vehicles

in Bosch Electromobile Race 2010 and 2011 (Miskolc, HU)

Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials

Certificatory Workplace:

Department of Technologies in Electronics

Head of the Laboratory: Prof. Dr.- Ing. Juraj Banský

The scientific problems solved in the frame of the CENTRE

Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials

Micro and nanostructure analyses of electro-physical properties of materials applied in automotive electronics.

Reliability and lifetime of materials, components and systems applied in automotive electronics.

Technologies of screen printing for production of very soft thick film structures and their application in mount technologies for automotive electronics.

CAD design techniques for production of PCB, HIO and multichip modules for automotive electronics.

Integrated virtual technological laboratory for online education in the area of materials and technologies in automotive electronics.

Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials

Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials

1. Workplace of Technological Processes I.1. Workplace of Technological Processes I.Development and production of thick films, design of basics and realization of screen printing processes for production of hybrid integrated circuits, including mounting of SMD components, multilayer integrated structures based on LTCC and polymer thick film structures. Contacting, trimming of resistors, substrates cutting and other necessary techniques, which depend on construction of the circuits. Deposition of layers – screen printing, various ways of stencil printing, dispensing, measurement of rheology of non-Newtonian liquids, lead-free solders and conductive adhesives.

Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials

2. Workplace of 2. Workplace of Technological Technological Processes II.Processes II.Production of multichip Production of multichip modules, cutting of modules, cutting of LTCC ceramic layers LTCC ceramic layers for for multichip modules, 3D multichip modules, 3D CNC milling and PCB CNC milling and PCB drilling, PCB etching, drilling, PCB etching, immersion and reflow immersion and reflow soldering.soldering.

3D shaped module with integrated pressure sensor

Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials

3. 3. Workplace of Virtual Technological Laboratory and CAD - Design SystemsWorkplace of Virtual Technological Laboratory and CAD - Design Systems:: CAD designs of all types of structures and elements with support of HIOCAD design CAD designs of all types of structures and elements with support of HIOCAD design softwaresoftware, (CAD – , (CAD – design systemdesign system Altium Designer Altium Designer, CAD – CAD – design systemdesign system HYDE HYDE).

Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials

4. 4. Workplace of Diagnostics and Thermal ProcessesWorkplace of Diagnostics and Thermal Processes..Thermal processing for firing of thick films samples realized in convection and programmable Thermal processing for firing of thick films samples realized in convection and programmable firing furnacesfiring furnaces; ; solder paste reflow in reflow ovens for SMTsolder paste reflow in reflow ovens for SMT. . Reflow soldering in saturated Reflow soldering in saturated vaporsvapors.. Diagnostic tests and reliability tests – climatic chamber, shock chamber. Diagnostic tests and reliability tests – climatic chamber, shock chamber.

Technological Laboratory for Integrated Research of Electro-physical Properties of Progressive Materials

5. 5. Workplace of Optical Diagnostics and Inspection of Electronic StructuresWorkplace of Optical Diagnostics and Inspection of Electronic Structures..Microscopic analyses, optical inspection of joints, preparation of metallographic cross-sections, Microscopic analyses, optical inspection of joints, preparation of metallographic cross-sections, testing of mechanical properties, testing of transition resistance, contacting. testing of mechanical properties, testing of transition resistance, contacting.

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6. 6. Workplace of MeasurementWorkplace of Measurement..The workplace is aimed at measurement of electrical and non-electrical parameters by using The workplace is aimed at measurement of electrical and non-electrical parameters by using precise measuring devices for general applications with support of tools like LabWin software.precise measuring devices for general applications with support of tools like LabWin software.

Selected Results of Research and Development

Advanced Solder Materials for High Temperature application-HISOLDAdvanced Solder Materials for High Temperature application-HISOLDFinancing: COST MP0602, COST, Duration: 2008 – 2011, Financing: COST MP0602, COST, Duration: 2008 – 2011,

Coordinator: Coordinator: PProf. rof. Dr.-Dr.-Ing. Alena PietrikováIng. Alena Pietriková

Analysis and Design of Complex Methodology of Evaluation of Mount Components Analysis and Design of Complex Methodology of Evaluation of Mount Components Joints and Systems Based on Lead-free Solders, Financing: VEGA Nr. 1/0108/09, Joints and Systems Based on Lead-free Solders, Financing: VEGA Nr. 1/0108/09, Duration: 2009 – 2012, Coordinator: Duration: 2009 – 2012, Coordinator: PProf. rof. Dr.- Dr.- Ing. Alena PietrikováIng. Alena Pietriková

Progressive Materials and Construction Solutions for Technology of Miniaturized Progressive Materials and Construction Solutions for Technology of Miniaturized Systems Integration, Financing: VEGA Nr. 1/0076/09Systems Integration, Financing: VEGA Nr. 1/0076/09Duration: 2009 – 2011, Coordinator: Duration: 2009 – 2011, Coordinator: PProf. rof. Dr.- Dr.- Ing. Stanislav SlosarčíkIng. Stanislav Slosarčík

Laboratory for modification and testing of advanced materials

Guaranteeing department: Department of Physics

Head of the Laboratory: doc. RNDr. Dušan Olčák, CSc.

Laboratory for modification and testing of advanced materials

The research areas focused to within the Centre

Modification of magnetically soft ferromagnetic materials. Study of electric and magnetic properties of these materials aimed at their potential applications mainly in sensor technology.

Modification of already known polymeric materials in order to obtain materials with new utilizable properties. Study of relationships between structure and properties of polymeric materials of interest.

Development of non-commercial experimental techniques for modification and testing of materials under study.

Relevant results of research and development

Support for the completion of building of the nuclear magnetic resonance laboratory (FCHPT STU Bratislava) , funding: Project APVV No.: 2003SP200280203Duration: 2010, Coordinator: doc. RNDr. Dušan Olčák, CSc.

Anomalous effects in the rheology of polymeric liquidsFunding: SGA Project No. 1/0646/09, Duration: 2009 – 2011,

Coordinator: prof. RNDr. Vladimír Lisý, DrSc.

Structure of amorphous ferromagnetic materials and their selected magnetic propertiesFunding: SGA Project No. 1/0136/10, Duration: 2010 - 2012Coordinator: doc. RNDr. Ján Ziman, CSc.

Potential cooperation with industrial companies:

Chemosvit, a.s.,Svit Development of polymeric materials for automotive industry

Laboratory for modification and testing of advanced materials

Cooperation with research institutions in Slovakia and abroad Cooperation with research institutes and laboratories within the CE laboratory network Incorporation into activities at the TU of Kosice within building of Technicom.

Laboratories:

- Laboratory of magnetic measurements (Aplications: Measurement of quasistatic and dynamic magnetization curves, measurement of the velocity of 180o domain walls in the samples with axial or circular easy axis of magnetization, measurement of longitudinal magnetoresistance and magnetoimpedance (at the frequencies up to 1MHz)

- Laboratory of nuclear magnetic resonance – Laboratory is equipped with the multinuclear NMR spectrometer for solids (Applications: Materials of organic and inorganic origin, biomaterials, amorphous and crystalline materials, materials in the form of powder, fibres, granules and bulk materials)

Modelling and measurement laboratory for automobile electronics

Responsible workplace:

Department of theoretical electrical engineering and electrical measurement

Head of laboratory: prof. Ing. Dobroslav Kováč, PhD.

Fields of scientific problems solved by CENTRE:

Modelling and measurement laboratory for automobile electronics

computer simulation, analysis and mesurement of automobile electronic circuits,

description, modelling, measurement and optimization of automobile parameters and its components from EMC point of view,

expert and telemetric parameter measurement of automobile production and operation,

proposal, implementation and maintenance of modern and effective diagnostic and measurement systems and methods.

simulations of electrical power as well as non-power circuits

simulations of electromagnetic fields in object´s vicinity

multiphysics application problems simulation

measurement and evaluation of operating parameters

development of new measurement systems and methods

automobile´s energy management

using computer simulation for investigation of automobile´s EMC objects

measurement of automobile´s EMC as well as its parts and manufacturing devices

design of optimal technical and technological solutions

development of new method for EMC disturbance elimination

Modelling and measurement laboratory for automobile electronics - Cooperation with companies

Telemetry field: Solving of automobile´s accumulator

condition measurement problem,

Patent submitted.

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Maintenance, diagnostics and measurement field: Electronic FASE control tester developed for

Volkswagen, a.s. Slovakia.

Car´s bodywork degaussing equipment designed and develo- ped for SAAB, Magna Styr, Graz, Austria.

Measuring current transformer designed for ZPA Křižík, a.s..

2 patents submitted.

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nulovanie signalizovaných chýb

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voľba a signalizácia programu

voľba typu záťaže signalizácia konca zvárania

zapnutie/vypnutie testera

signalizácia uvoľnenia NBS

+24V je OK

ovládanie ventilov kanálu B

zoraďovanie zapnuté/vypnuté

ovládanie ventilov kanálu A

ventil pomocného zdvihu kanál B

ventil pomocného zdvihu kanál A

signalizácia hradlových impulzov

signalizácia uvoľnenia NBS

napätie pre riadenie servoventilu

EMC Laboratory of Electronic EquipmentsEMC Laboratory of Electronic Equipmentsand Biological Systemsand Biological Systems

Guaranteeing department:

Department of Electric Power Engineering

Head of laboratory: prof. Ing. Roman Cimbala, PhD.

Fields of scientific problems solved within the frame of CENTRE

EMC Laboratory of Electronic EquipmentsEMC Laboratory of Electronic Equipmentsand Biological Systemsand Biological Systems

Research in the areas of diagnostics, testing and influence of electronic equipments in aspects of electromagnetic compatibility with focus on technical devices and biological systems.

Transfer of EMC knowledge research and development, design and production of components, systems and electronic modules for utilization in the electrical engineer and other related scientific branches.

Influence of external fields on controlling and Influence of external fields on controlling and communication systemscommunication systems

Radiation of EM fieldsSensitivity on EM fields

Personal devices

Safety systems

interferencies

Hardware failuresSoftware failuresLoss of functionality

Components

EquipmentComposite material

Printed circuits

Radar

Electromobiles and their interaction Electromobiles and their interaction with electric power netswith electric power nets

Smart grids, Smart metering

Automatic net controlling at the level of consumption and generation

EMC of biological systemsEMC of biological systems

It deals with overall „electromagnetic backgrounds" of living environment, permissible levels of disturbing and useful electromagnetic signals (natural and artificial) and their influence on living organisms. Research is oriented in this areas:dielectric properties of live substances,individual effects on molecular, tissue, organ and systemic levels,physiological, psycho - pathogenic and genetic effects,quantization in dosimetry and radiometry,therapeutic and diagnostic applications.

Biological object replying manifests as active adaptation algorithm mechanisms, which have chances and abilities of compensation effects induced by external activity. This compensation is able to act in the range of permissible physiological change, or in pathological way . It not is easy to determine accurate boundary between them.

EMC of biological systemsEMC of biological systems

Influence of non – ionising radiation on morphology changes red corpuscule has been monitored on the department. It has been determined bucking of red corpuspule (erythrocyte) after defined time it the front of CRT computer display as well as by the measurement at the high voltage distribution board. Examples are presented in the following figures:

checking samples after 12 hours – erythrocytes – shape as rotating ellipsoid

samples of blood after 12 hours exposure in the front of CRT computer display – bucking has been created on monitored samples – creation of acanthocytes

EMC Laboratory of Electronic EquipmentsEMC Laboratory of Electronic Equipmentsand Biological Systemsand Biological Systems

1. Laboratory of electromagnetic compatibility2. Laboratory of high voltage technique3. Laboratory of discharge and ionizing activity4. Laboratory of diagnostics

Industrial partners: East-Slovak Power Engineering, inc. Košice Research Institute of Nuclear Power Plants, inc. Trnava Enel, inc. Bratislava RWE Munich Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Science, Košice

Parasitological Institute, Slovak Academy of Science, Košice Centre of excelences of living being and human ecology, Prešov