Sensors, Actuators and Electronic Microsystems

6 ECTS credits
160 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4012659ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Taught in

English

Partnership Agreement

Under interuniversity agreement for degree program

Faculty

Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen

Department

Electronics and Informatics

Educational team

Francesco Ferranti (course titular)
Herbert DE SMET

Activities and contact hours

36 contact hours Lecture
36 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

Chapter 1: Sensors en Actuators

Type of Sensors en Actuators
Calibration, Signal conditioning & Linearization

Chapter 2: Elektronical Interfacing of Sensors en Actuators

Transistor circuits
Microcontroller concepts
Instrumentation and data acquisition using computer-connected tools
Matrix readout

Chapter 3: Elektronical transmission of data

Analog transmission
Digital transmission, Interferences
Biotelemetry
Introduction to sensors data analysis

Chapter 4: Microsystems, practice examples

Systems using basic components,
Integrated Circuit systems,
Systems based on existing modules/components
Systems exhibiting strong opto-electronic interaction.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Ontwerp en realisatietechnieken in de Elektronica 2, Prof. M. Kuijk
Digital course material (Required) : English handbooks and tutorials of software packages
Digital course material (Required) : Software packages like: Max-Plus (FPGA's); Silvaco; Tanner L-edit
Handbook (Recommended) : CMOS analog circuit design, P. E. Allen & D. R. Holberg, 3de, OXFORD, 9780199937424, 2012
Handbook (Recommended) : High speed digital design: A handbook of Black Magic, Howard Johnson and Martin Graham, BIB, 9780133957242, 1993

Additional info

Course material
Syllabus and slides used during the course

References
• [1] J. Fraden, "Handbook of Modern Sensors" (AIP)
• [2] R. Pallàs-Areny / John Webster, “Sensors and signal conditioning” (Wiley and Sons)
• [3] Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac, “Electromechanical Sensors and Actuators”
• [4] Georges Asch, "Les Capteurs en Instrumentation Industrielle"
• [5] John P. Bentley, "Principles of Measurement Systems"
• [6] P. Rai-Choudhury, "Handbook of Microlithography, Micromachining and Microfabrication, • Volume 2"
• [7] Aldert Van Der Ziel, "Noise", Prentice-Hall
• [8] D.V. Bugg, "Circuits, Amplifiers and Gates", Adam Hilger
• [9] James J. Allen, "Micro Electro Mechanical System Design", Taylor & Francis (Available • via "EngNetBase")
• [10] Scientific literature

Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

Learning to build the bridge between electronics and sensors & actuators. Acquire insight in the different opto-electronic interfacing techniques, and in the pros and cons of the different solutions.

Acquire the skills and audacity to perform opto-electronic interfacing using transistors, microcontrollers,etc.

Getting experienced in solving problems related to electrical communication of measurement data, both at low and high (telecom) frequencies.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Exam+Lab+Projects+Homework with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Note: lab exercises + projects + homework: 1/3%. examination: 2/3%.
During examination period: oral closed-book exam (with written preparation if organised on site;
without written preparation if it has to be organised online). During semester: graded project reports;
graded lab sessions; graded homework.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Information on the examination methods
During examination period: oral closed-book exam (with written preparation if organised on site; without written preparation if it has to be organised online).

During semester: graded project reports; graded lab sessions; graded homework.

Calculation of the examination mark
Special conditions: lab exercises + projects + homework: 1/3%. examination: 2/3%.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context