Sensor Systems

The course is a substitute for:

Sensor Systems (X34SES)

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Microelectronics

Synopsis:

The basic physical principles of semicond. sensors and microsensors, classification, materials, production, static and dynamic parameters, errors, noise, design, integration, construction, processing of sensor signals, linearisation, calibration, intelligent sensors, application of sensor (temper., pressure, optoelectronic, fibre optic, radiation, chemical and biochem., mechanical, level and flow, ...).

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Sensors, microsensors, semiconductor microsensors - classification, properties

2. Static and dynamic parameters, characteristics, calibration

3. Sensor signal processing

4. Semiconductor resistance sensors - mechanical deformation

5. Semiconductor pressure sensors

6. Semiconductor temperature sensors

7. Flow and level sensors

8. Fibre optic sensors

9. Radiation sensors

10. Chemical and biochemical sensors

11. Other sensors (SAW, piezoelectric, magnetic sensors)

12. Intelligent sensors

13. Sensor systems applications in medicine and industry

14. Microsensors in microsystems

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Sensor system design, selection of sensor

2. Property measurements of chosen sensors

3. Precise thermometer with integrated flip-flop circuit

4. Thermometer realisation with PN temperature sensor

5. Thermostat realisation with integrated temperature sensor

6. Property measurements of realised designs

7. Realisation of infra-red barrier

8. Sensor system with infra-red passive sensor

9. Construction of inflammable gas detector

10. Anemometer design with a thermistor

11. Capacitive sensor

12. Non-invasive microflowmeter

13. Sensor system of speed and direction air flow measurements

14. Wireless data transmission of sensors

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Gardner, J.W.: Microsensors, principles and applications. John Willey, Chichester 1994

[2] Fraden, J.: Handbook of modern sensors. American institut of physics, Woodbury 1997

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (compulsory elective course)
• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (compulsory elective course)