Ce travail de thèse a pour but de développer un dispositif basé autour d'un dispositif intégré de photodétection pour des applications biomédicales nécessitant une grande sensibilité de détection et une discrimination spectrale (sélectivité). Ce dispositif peut être appliqué, par exemple, à la mesure simultanée de plusieurs marqueurs fluorescents dans les laboratoires sur puce mettant en œuvre de très faibles volumes de réactifs (inférieurs au microlitre). Le travail de thèse se focalise sur la conception, la réalisation et le test de ce dispositif intégré de photodétection. Ce travail se décline selon deux axes principaux : d'une part, la conception d'un photodétecteur CMOS avec préamplificateurs intégrés, et d'autre part la conception, la réalisation et la caractérisation de filtres optiques intégrés performants pour la détection de fluorescence / This thesis aims to develop a system based around an integrated photosensor device for biomedical applications requiring high detection sensitivity and spectral discrimination (selectivity). For example, this system can be applied to mesure simultaneous emissions of several fluorescent labels in lab-on- a-chip implementing very small volumes of reagents (below the microliter). The thesis focuses on the design, implementation and testing of this integrated photodetector device. The work is divided in two main parts: first, the design of a CMOS photodetector with integrated preamplifiers, and secondly the design, realization and characterization of integrated optical filters for fluorescence detection

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is considered as a slow imaging technique. Various approaches to accelerate MRI imaging have been explored by researchers in the past decades. Earlier gradient based methods have reached the safety limit. Parallel receiving techniques achieve accelerations by reducing phase encoding steps. Among these methods, SEA Imaging achieved the highest possible acceleration by completely eliminating phase encoding. However, SEA imaging is limited to thin planar slices above the array due to the correction needed for the inherent phase cancellation caused by voxel-sized coils. A phase compensation gradient pulse is used for this correction in SEA imaging. This phase compensation is dependent on slice position and thickness as well as the orientation of the array elements, placing stringent restrictions on SEA imaging, limiting its applications. Converting the SEA system into Transmit / Receive (T/R) mode, which is the main purpose of this study, eliminates the requirement for phase compensation gradient because phase departed during transmit is refocused during receiving. Independent amplitude and phase control of RF pulse for each coil of a SEA array is achieved using a low cost scalable parallel transmit system design. The first 64-channel parallel transmitter for MRI in the world is constructed and tested. Software is also developed to control the phase and amplitude of all the 64 channels of RF excitation pulses independently through National Instruments DAQ system. The system consists of vector modulators controlled by digital controlled potentiometers, two-stage amplifiers and T/R switches on the transmit side. All these are combined with newly designed and constructed preamplifiers and the existing 64-channel parallel receivers on the receive side, leading to the only 64-channel parallel T/R system available for MRI. As a bonus, the system can be easily updated to full Transmit SENSE capability. Furthermore, simulations and images are done to synthesize transmit patterns thanks to the large channel count. Testing results show that the system is capable of 100W per channel simultaneous transmission. Using this system, transmit field can be synthesized by varying the phase and amplitude across channel without traditionally required complicated pulse sequences involving simultaneous RF and gradient fields. Curved slice excitation has conventionally been considered a difficult task for MRI, achievable only through complicated pulses sequences. Using this system and flexible array wrapped around the subject to be imaged, the system is able to excite curved slice using one shot. TR images indicate that the system is capable of high speed surface imaging at 200 frames per second following the surface of a flexible SEA array coil which has not been achieved using other methods in MRI.

Pour développer un hodoscope de faisceau en hadronthérapie, capable de localiser les ions dans le plan transverse et de les étiqueter en temps avec une précision de 1 nc et un taux de comptage de 100 000 000 HZ, nous avons mené des études de conception d'ASICs (Aplication Specific Integrated Circuits) de lecture à associer à des photomultiplicateurs multi-anode. Un front-end ASIC 16 voies en technologieAMS BiCMOS 0,35 µm a été conçu, fabriqué et testé. Il intégre, sur chaque voie, un convoyeur de courant avec deux sorties en étage d'entrée, et deux étages de sortie séparés qui sont respectivement un comparateur en courant et un préamplificateur de charge. Il réalise à la fois la détection d'évènements et la quantification de signal détecté. L'étude de conception a apporté des performances optimisées sur la dynamique d'entrée, la consommation d'énergie, la rapidité, le bruit. Le fonctionnement du circuit de lecture incorporé dans un système de test a aussi été vérifié par une expérimentation en faisceau. D'autre part, nous avons conçu un ASIC d'étiquetage en temps utilisant la technologie AMS CMOS 0,35 µm. Il est à base d'une boucle à verrouillage de délai analogique avec la mise en oeuvre de la méthode de mesure du "temps de vol", et dispose d'un mode d'entrée d'horloge LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Singaling) et d'une sortie de 5 bits en code Gray. Il fonctionne avec une résolution temporelle de 200 ps selon les résultats de tests. Ces études nous ont permis de lancer un nouveau projet de conception : intégrer sur une puce les fonctions électroniques que nous avons réalisées et validées. / To develop a beam hodoscope in hadrontherapy, able to localize the beam position and to get a time tagging with a accuracy of ~ 1ns at a count rate of 100 000 000 HZ, we have studied and designed read-out ASICs' (Application Specific Intergrated Circuits) to be associated with multi-anode photomultiplier. One of 16-channel front-end ASIC in 0,35 µm AMS BICMOS process ahs been designed, fabraicated and tested. Each channel consists to a current coveyor (with two current outputs) as an input stage, and two separat output stages wich are a current comparator and a charge-sensitive amplifier (CSA) respectively. It performs both signal-event detection and signal charge quantification. The design work includes optimization of circuit performances such as input dynamic range, power dissipation; speed and noise. The circuit has also ben incorporated in a test system and its opration has been verified by beam experimentation. On the other hand, we have also designed another ASIC in a 0.35 µm AMS CMOS process. Itn is based on an analog DLL (Delay Locked Loop) with implementation of the TOF (Time Of Flight) measuring method. It has a LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) clock input mode and a 5-bit Gray-code output. It operates with 200-ps timing rsolution according to test results. These studies have led us to launch a new design project: integrating the studied and validated electronic functions on a single chip.

This diploma thesis deals with a basic description of dynamic and condenser microphone, its performance regarding polar patterns and a type of mechanical construction. It also describes a principle of operation of a triode. The thesis deals with selecting of a suitable type of microprocessor to control microphone preamplifier functions. Last part contains a power supply and microphone preamplifier circuits design using a semiconductor and vacuum tube technology.

The master thesis deals with the design of a low noise preamplifier operating in the frequency range from 30 MHz to 1 GHz, usable for measuring and testing of electromagnetic interference in the electromagnetic compatibility test rooms. The introductory, theoretical, part is focused on the analysis and description of the necessary properties of the low noise preamplifier required for the subsequent design. The practical part deals with the selection of suitable components, simulation, design and subsequent realization of low noise preamplifier. At the end of the thesis the design and the final verification measurements are described and discussed.

The presented work deals with the issue of digital mixing console. The main focus is on the design of sub-circuits for the digital mixer and the construction into the 19 "rack unit. The thesis presents a detailed description of individual parts and their use. Thesis also includes complete device designs, including a power supply and additional circuits.

This master’s thesis introduces to the reader with a modern antenna type the microstrip patch antennas. The most common types of microstrip antennas and their parameters and feeding methods are introduced in the theoretical section of this master’s thesis. This section deals with the circularly polarized microstrip antennas. Design of an active dual-band circularly polarized antenna for global navigation satellite application in the AWR Microwave Office is presented in the practical section. The proposed single-fed dual-band circularly polarized design is achieved using two stacked square microstrip patches. The antenna operates at the L1 + E1 and L5 + E5a frequency bands. Antenna preamplifier consists of a low-noise transistor and a dual-band band-pass filter. The thesis describes realization and measurement results of the dual-band antenna performance in the anechoic chamber. Measured results of the preamplifier performance are presented.

The work is focused on a design of an active loudspeaker system with a bi-amp amplifier and a digital input. There is described the theory of a loudspeaker enclosure design and its practical implementation. Furthermore the work deals with a design and construction of input circuits such as a preamplifier, Baxandall tone control, active crossover, all-pass filter and S/PDIF. On the basis of the amplifier´s theory the optimal construction of amplifiers and their design are selected. The complex design of the loudspeaker box is devised so that it would reach a maximum acoustic power during the preservation of a low distortion.

The thesis deals with the design and practical realization of class D audio power amplifier with microprocessor controlling. The first part describes the integrated circuits used in a preamplifier and his complete design with a description of the control program for ATmega128 microcontroller. The following part describes an integrated power amplifier TAS5613 and his circuits. The next section describes a switching power supply design using integrated circuit TOP261EN. The last section describes measurements of parameters of individual parts of the amplifier.

The master´s thesis presents the problems of EEG biofeedback and its application to relax people. The first part discusses the properties of EEG signal , the requirements of the standard EEG and also distribusion signal into different frequency bands. The main essence of the work is the design and realization of Alfa Monitor – a device for relaxation , that for implamanting EEG biofeedback uses acoustic form and sensing of electrical activity of brain in the region of alpha waves. The second half of the work is t focused on circuit design, using integrated circuits with component values of relevant calculations . Further, it analyzes the practical implementation of alfa monitor. The last chapter is devoted to the testing the functionality of this device.