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Syfte: Syftet är att undersöka hur medarbetarnas välbefinnande och känsla av sammanhang (KASAM) uppfattas på arbetsplatser i Sverige och USA.  Metod: Studien är en kvalitativ studie med kvantitativt inslag. Den tar en deduktiv ansats och utgår ifrån teorierna Antonovskys Känsla av sammanhang (KASAM) (Antonovsky, 2005) och Hofstedes kulturdimensionsteori (Hofstede, 2020) Resultat & Slutsats: Ett starkt samband kan ses mellan en hög känsla av sammanhang (KASAM) och faktorerna begriplighet, hanterbarhet och meningsfullhet med en hög trivsel på arbetsplatsen. Det finns kulturella skillnader mellan de båda länderna som tydligt visar sig i studien, men studien kan inte med säkerhet förankra i vilken grad dessa påverkar resultatet. Uppsatsens bidrag: Studien bidrar till befintlig forskning om välbefinnande samt utvecklar området genom att sammankoppla teorierna KASAM och Hofstedes kulturdimensionsteori i undersökande syfte hur välbefinnande och känsla av sammanhang uppfattas på arbetsplatser i Sverige och USA. Förslag till vidare forskning: Denna studie har använt sig mindre population än önskvärt på grund av begränsningar i resurser. För att säkerställa resultaten behövs en mer omfattande studie. Nyckelord: Känsla av sammanhang (KASAM), Generella motståndsresurser - GMR, Välbefinnande, Kulturdimensionsteori.

Conventional wire bond power modules have limited application for high-current operation, mainly because of their poor thermal management capability. Planar power modules have excellent thermal management capability and lower parasitic inductance, which means that the planar packaging method is desirable for high-power applications. For these reasons, a planar power module for an automotive motor drive system was developed, and a gate-driver circuit with an over-current protection was planned to integrate into the module. This thesis discusses a current-sensing method for the planar module, and the integrated gate driver circuit with an over-current protection. After reviewing several current-sensing methods, it becomes clear that most popular current-sensing methods, such as the Hall-Effect sensor, the current transformer, the Shunt resistor, and Rogowski coils, exhibit limitations for the planar module integration. For these reasons, a giant magneto resistive (GMR) magnetic-field detector was chosen as a current-sensing method. The GMR sensor utilizes the characteristics of the giant magneto resistive (GMR) effect in that it changes its resistance when it is exposed to the magnetic-flux. Because the GMR resistor can be fabricated at the wafer level, a packaged GMR sensor is very compact when compared with conventional current sensors. In addition, the sensor detects magnetic-fields, which does not require direct contact to the current-carrying conductor, and the bandwidth of the sensor can be up to 1 MHz, which is wide enough for the switching frequencies of most of motor drive applications. However, there are some limiting factors that need to be considered for accurate current measurement: • Operating temperature • Magnetic-flux density seen by a GMR resistor • Measurement noise If the GMR sensor is integrated into the power module, the ambient temperature of the sensor will be highly influenced by the junction temperature of the power devices. Having a consistent measurement for varying temperature is important for module-integrated current sensors. An experiment was performed to see the temperature characteristics of a GMR sensor. The measurement error caused by temperature variation was quantified by measurement conditions. This thesis also proposes an active temperature error compensation method for the best use of the GMR sensor. The wide current trace of the planar power module helps to reduce the electrical/thermal resistance, but it hinders having a strong and constant magnetic-field-density seen by the GMR sensor. In addition, the eddy-current effect will change the distribution of the current density and the magnetic-flux-density. These changes directly influence the accurate measurement of the GMR sensor. Therefore, analyzing the magnetic-flux distribution in the planar power module is critical for integrating the GMR sensor. A GMR sensor is very sensitive to noise, especially when it is sensing current flowing in a wide trace and exposed to external fields, neither of which can be avoided for the operation of power modules. Post-signal processing is required, and the signal-conditioning circuit was designed to attenuate noise. The signal-conditioning circuit was designed using an instrumentation amplifier, and the circuit attenuated most of the noise that hindered accurate measurement. The over-current protection circuit along with the gate driver circuit was designed, and the concept was verified by experiments. The main achievements of this study can be summarized as: • Characterization of conventional current-sensing methods • Temperature characterization of the GMR resistor • Magnetic-flux distribution of the planar power module • Design of the signal-conditioning circuit and over-current protection circuit / Master of Science

Die vorliegende Arbeit ist ein Beitrag zur Theorie des spinabhängigen Transports in magnetischen Vielfachschichten. Es wird erstmalig eine parameterfreie Beschreibung des Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) vorgelegt, welche detaillierte Einsichten in die mikroskopischen Vorgänge gestattet. Die ab-initio Berechnung der Elektronenstruktur der magnetischen Vielfachschichten basiert auf der Spindichtefunktionaltheorie unter Verwendung eines Screened Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker-Verfahrens. Die Streueigenschaften von Punktdefekten werden über die Greensche Funktion des gestörten Systems selbstkonsistent bestimmt. Die Transporteigenschaften werden durch Lösung der quasiklassischen Boltzmann-Gleichung unter Berücksichtigung der Elektronenstruktur der Vielfachschicht und der Anisotropie der Streuung an Fremdatomen berechnet. Die Boltzmann-Gleichung wird iterativ unter Einbeziehung der Vertex-Korrekturen gelöst. Der Formalismus wird auf Co/Cu- und Fe/Cr-Vielfachschichten, die Standardsysteme der Magnetoelektronik, angewandt. Es werden die Abhängigkeit der Streuquerschnitte, der spezifischen Restwiderstände und des GMR von der Art und der Lage der Übergangsmetalldefekte in Co/Cu- und Fe/Cr-Vielfachschichten diskutiert. Darüber hinaus wird der Einfluß des Quantum Confinements auf den GMR eingehend untersucht. Vorteile und Grenzen der vorliegenden theoretischen Beschreibung werden aufgezeigt. / A new theoretical concept to study the microscopic origin of Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) from first principles is presented. The method is based on ab-initio electronic structure calculations within the spin density functional theory using a Screened Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker method. Scattering at impurity atoms in the multilayers is described by means of a Green's-function method. The scattering potentials are calculated self-consistently. The transport properties are treated quasi-classically solving the Boltzmann equation including the electronic structure of the layered system and the anisotropic scattering. The solution of the Boltzmann equation is performed iteratively taking into account both scattering out and scattering in terms (vertex corrections). The method is applied to Co/Cu and Fe/Cr multilayers. Trends of scattering cross sections, residual resistivities and GMR ratios are discussed for various transition metal impurities at different positions in the Co/Cu or Fe/Cr multilayers. Furthermore the relation between spin dependence of the electronic structure and GMR as well as the role of quantum confinement effects for GMR are investigated. Advantages and limits of the approach are discussed in detail.

This thesis is focused on a creating supporting drivers and algorithms for electrical motor control using CPU TriCore TC275 CA. The first part is devoted to processor description and selected peripherals, which are A/D converter, a timer for creating the PWM signals and the second timer for processing singnals from encoder. All drivers are tested on an aplication kit, which is equipped with TC275 CA processor. The second part analyzes the measurement quality of GMR sensor TLE5009. Special testbench was prepared for sin cos data capturing and for their comparison with precise encoder position measurement. It was composed from DC motor having both sensor types on commons shaft. Data are acquired using LabView. Subsequently, it analyzes the sensor data, their compensation and subsequent comparison with measured data from the encoder.

Die vorliegende Arbeit ist ein Beitrag zur Theorie des spinabhängigen Transports in magnetischen Vielfachschichten. Es wird erstmalig eine parameterfreie Beschreibung des Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) vorgelegt, welche detaillierte Einsichten in die mikroskopischen Vorgänge gestattet. Die ab-initio Berechnung der Elektronenstruktur der magnetischen Vielfachschichten basiert auf der Spindichtefunktionaltheorie unter Verwendung eines Screened Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker-Verfahrens. Die Streueigenschaften von Punktdefekten werden über die Greensche Funktion des gestörten Systems selbstkonsistent bestimmt. Die Transporteigenschaften werden durch Lösung der quasiklassischen Boltzmann-Gleichung unter Berücksichtigung der Elektronenstruktur der Vielfachschicht und der Anisotropie der Streuung an Fremdatomen berechnet. Die Boltzmann-Gleichung wird iterativ unter Einbeziehung der Vertex-Korrekturen gelöst. Der Formalismus wird auf Co/Cu- und Fe/Cr-Vielfachschichten, die Standardsysteme der Magnetoelektronik, angewandt. Es werden die Abhängigkeit der Streuquerschnitte, der spezifischen Restwiderstände und des GMR von der Art und der Lage der Übergangsmetalldefekte in Co/Cu- und Fe/Cr-Vielfachschichten diskutiert. Darüber hinaus wird der Einfluß des Quantum Confinements auf den GMR eingehend untersucht. Vorteile und Grenzen der vorliegenden theoretischen Beschreibung werden aufgezeigt. / A new theoretical concept to study the microscopic origin of Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) from first principles is presented. The method is based on ab-initio electronic structure calculations within the spin density functional theory using a Screened Korringa-Kohn-Rostoker method. Scattering at impurity atoms in the multilayers is described by means of a Green's-function method. The scattering potentials are calculated self-consistently. The transport properties are treated quasi-classically solving the Boltzmann equation including the electronic structure of the layered system and the anisotropic scattering. The solution of the Boltzmann equation is performed iteratively taking into account both scattering out and scattering in terms (vertex corrections). The method is applied to Co/Cu and Fe/Cr multilayers. Trends of scattering cross sections, residual resistivities and GMR ratios are discussed for various transition metal impurities at different positions in the Co/Cu or Fe/Cr multilayers. Furthermore the relation between spin dependence of the electronic structure and GMR as well as the role of quantum confinement effects for GMR are investigated. Advantages and limits of the approach are discussed in detail.

La thèse est dédiée au développement des sondes à base de capteurs magnétorésistifs capable de détecter les trois composantes du champ simultanément pour le contrôle non destructif par courants de Foucault et pour l’imagerie magnétique. Une première partie donne un aperçu de l’état de l’art des capteurs et des méthodes d’imagerie et du contrôle. Dans une seconde partie, la réalisation des sondes trois axes est donnée. Cela a inclus la micro fabrication, la réalisation de l’électronique de lecture, la conception et la réalisation de la partie mécanique et d’émission. Pour cela un travail important de simulation a été nécessaire. L’application de ces sondes sur des cas modèle pour l’imagerie magnétique avec une résolution submillimétrique est ensuite décrite. La sonde proposée dans cette thèse a été aussi utilisée avec succès pour détecter des défauts dans des échantillons d'aluminium et de titane avec un bon rapport signal sur bruit. / The thesis is dedicated to the development of probes based on magnetoresistive sensors capable of detecting the three components of the field simultaneously for eddy current non-destructive testing and for magnetic imaging. A first part provides an overview of the state of the art of sensors, and imaging and control methods. In a second part, the realization of the three-axis probes is given. This included the micro-fabrication, the realization of the reading electronics, the design and realization of the mechanical part and emission. For this, an important simulation work was necessary. The application of these probes to model cases for magnetic imaging with submillimeter resolution is then described. The probe proposed in this thesis has also been used successfully to detect defects in aluminum and titanium samples with a good signal-to-noise ratio.

[pt] Corpos estranhos ferromagnéticos inseridos acidentalmente em pacientes geralmente precisam de remoção cirúrgica. Os métodos convencionalmente empregados para localizar corpos estranhos são frequentemente ineficazes devido à baixa precisão na determinação da posição do objeto e representam riscos decorrentes da exposição da equipe médica e dos pacientes à radiação ionizante durante procedimentos de longa duração. Novos métodos utilizando sensores SQUID têm obtido sucesso na localização de corpos estranhos de forma inócua e não invasiva, mas têm a desvantagem de apresentar alto custo e baixa portabilidade. Este trabalho faz parte de pesquisas que buscam trazer maior portabilidade e baixo custo na localização de corpos estranhos no corpo humano utilizando sensores GMI e GMR. O objetivo principal deste trabalho é avaliar e aplicar o uso de Aprendizado Profundo para a localização de corpos estranhos ferromagnéticos no corpo humano utilizando um dispositivo portátil e manual baseado em magnetômetro GMR, incluindo o rastreamento da posição e orientação deste dispositivo a partir de imagens de padrões conhecidos obtidas por uma câmera integrada ao dispositivo e a solução do problema inverso magnético a partir do mapeamento magnético obtido. As técnicas apresentadas se mostraram capazes de rastrear o dispositivo com boa precisão e detectar a localização do corpo estranho com resultados semelhantes ou melhores do que os obtidos em trabalhos anteriores, dependendo do parâmetro. Os resultados obtidos são promissores como base para desenvolvimentos futuros. / [en] Ferromagnetic foreign bodies accidentally inserted in patients usually need to be surgically removed. The methods conventionally employed for locating foreign bodies are often ineffective due to the low accuracy in determining the position of the object and pose risks arising from the exposure of medical staff and patients to ionizing radiation during long-term procedures. New methods using SQUID sensors successfully located foreign bodies in an innocuous and noninvasive way, but they have the drawback of presenting high cost and low portability. This work is part of new research that seeks to bring greater portability and low cost in locating foreign bodies in the human body using GMI and GMR sensors. The main objective of this work is to evaluate and apply the use of Deep Learning in the development of a portable and manual device based on a GMR sensor, including position tracking and orientation of this device from images of known patterns obtained by a camera integrated to the device and the solution of the inverse magnetic problem from the obtained magnetic mapping. The techniques presented are capable of tracking the device with good accuracy and detecting the localization of the foreign body with similar or better results than those obtained in previous works, depending on the parameter. The results obtained are promising as a basis for future developments.

[pt] Projéteis de chumbo (não-ferromagnéticos) são corpos estranhos comuns na prática médica. Métodos convencionais de localização utilizam radiações ionizantes, impondo riscos à saúde e procedimentos que duram várias horas e tipicamente terminam malsucedidos. Mapas de campos magnéticos obtidos não-invasivamente e inocuamente com SQUIDs beneficiam a localização de agulhas metálicas ferromagnéticas, reduzindo o tempo de remoção bem-sucedida de 6 horas para 10 minutos. SQUIDs são os magnetômetros mais sensíveis, entretanto requerem temperaturas criogênicas, levando a altos custos e baixa portabilidade que impedem a difusão do uso clínico. O objetivo é desenvolver um dispositivo para localizar corpos estranhos metálicos não-ferromagnéticos visando remoção cirúrgica, respeitando requerimentos de projeto: alta sensibilidade, inocuidade, não-invasividade, baixo custo, segurança, portabilidade, facilidade de uso e operação em temperatura ambiente. Sensores GMR e GMI são considerados alternativas mais adequadas. Modelos teóricos de eletrodinâmica clássica aplicados às correntes parasitas servem como base. Dois sistemas eletrônicos são desenvolvidos em configuração gradiométrica para remover interferência ambiente, usando elementos sensores GMR e GMI disponíveis comercialmente. O desempenho é obtido com resultados de simulações, provando a capacidade de detecção de níveis esperados de densidade de fluxo magnético para certos raios de projéteis e distâncias. O Sistema GMI é mais qualificado, sua mais alta sensibilidade e melhor resolução favorecem maiores faixas de medição, inocuidade, segurança e facilidade de uso. Os resultados demonstram a viabilidade dos elementos sensores GMI nessa aplicação. Os benefícios de baixo custo, maior portabilidade e segurança facilitam a utilização clínica de técnicas de localização para corpos estranhos metálicos não-ferromagnéticos mais inócuas e efetivas. / [en] Lead projectiles (non-ferromagnetic) are common foreign bodies in the medical practice. Conventional means of location use ionizing radiation, pose health risks and lead to procedures that last several hours, typically ending unsuccessfully. Magnetic field maps obtained non-invasively and innocuously with SQUIDs benefit the location of ferromagnetic metallic needles, reducing the time of successful removal from 6 hours to 10 minutes. SQUIDs are currently the most sensitive magnetometers, however require cryogenic temperatures, leading to high cost and low portability which prevent widespread clinical use. The objective is to design a device for locating non-ferromagnetic metallic foreign bodies for surgical removal, respecting project requirements of: high sensitivity, innocuousness, non-invasiveness, low cost, safety, portability, ease of use and room temperature operation. GMR and GMI sensors are considered as more suitable alternatives. Classical electrodynamics theoretical models applied to eddy currents induction serve as framework. Two electronic location systems are developed in gradiometric configuration to remove environmental interference, using commercially available GMR and GMI sensor elements. System performance is obtained from simulation results, demonstrating the capability of detecting the magnetic flux density levels expected under certain projectile radii and distances. The GMI system is more qualified, as its higher sensitivity and improved resolution favors larger measurement ranges, innocuousness, safety and ease of use. The results prove the viability of using GMI sensor elements in this application. The benefits of lower cost, higher portability and safety facilitate the clinical use of more innocuous and effective location techniques for non-ferromagnetic metallic foreign bodies.

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) have been widely used in industry in order to determine the form / dimensional tolerances of workpieces with very complicated geometrical shapes. Therefore, CMM is an important tool during the manufacturing and quality control phases. Workpiece to be measured on a CMM is probed via touch trigger probe through its stylus tip. In other words, by virtue of the touch trigger probes CMM can acquire the dimensional data of the workpiece that is to be measured. Therefore the probe has become the most vital and fundamental part of the CMM. In this thesis, a novel type of touch trigger probe / scanning probe is proposed. The proposed probe can also be used as a scanning probe for different applications. The main purpose of this thesis is to develop a novel type of touch trigger / scanning probe that has different kinematic stage and sensing stage than the other probes currently used in the industry. Giant Magnetoresistive (GMR) sensors are used for building the sensing stage of the proposed probe. GMR sensors are selected due to their outstanding sensitivity to small disturbances. Furthermore, in order to test the proposed probe / an anvil gauge setup is designed and proposed in this study. Finally, proposed probe is tested on a three-axis computer controlled electrical discharge machine (EDM), and the results acquired from those experiments are discussed.