Master Thesis (m/f/d) Conception of a smart primary power supply

Creating a Master thesis to the topic "Conception of a smart primary power supply within aerospace application/ environment"

Abstract:

Future aircraft electronics is being forced to reduce weight and improve failure diagnostics. Theprimary power supply of an electronics device might provide relevantcapabilities to support weight reduction by optimizing the efficiency of aprimary power supply and integrating monitoring functions within a dedicatedprocessing unit.

Objective:

The objective of the Master Thesis is to establisha concept for a future smart embedded primary power supply including applicablecontrol and monitoring logics and validate the concept with bread board orevaluation boards.

Detailed work packages of the master thesis:

• Definition of key requirements for a primary power supply regarding input voltage conditions (derived from DO-160 G regulations), secondary supply including load variations, targeted buck converter efficiency and all monitoring and protections features
• Developmentof different smart primary power supply concepts including the definition ofevaluation criteria (e.g. efficiency, weight, scalability, monitoringcapability)
• Validationof the most promising concept via dedicated lab demonstrators
• Summaryof validation activities including documentation of the most promisingconcepts

ApplicableStandards (which will be used and experience established):

• DO256 Airborne HW development standards including component management plan
• DO-160G Airborne QualificationStandards