Sensors in Electronics

Lecturer:

Miroslav Husák (gar.), Adam Bouřa, Pavel Kulha

Tutor:

Miroslav Husák (gar.), Adam Bouřa, Pavel Kulha

Supervisor:

Department of Microelectronics

Synopsis:

The cource describes the basic physical principles of semiconductor sensors and microsensors, classification, materials, production, static and dynamic parameters, errors, noise, design, integration, construction, processing of sensor signals, linearisation, calibration, smart sensors, application of sensor (temperature, pressure, optoelectronic, fibre optic, radiation, chemical and biochemical, mechanical, level and flow, ...) General design considerations of cost versus performance are thoroughly examined.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

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

2. Static and dynamic parameters, characteristics, calibration

3. Processing of sensor signals

4. Microsensor design

5. Semiconductor resistance sensors - mechanical deformation

6. Semiconductor pressure and 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 industry and medicine

14. Microsensors as microsystems parts.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Sensor system design, selection of sensor type

2. Property measurements of selected sensors

3. An accurate thermometer with integrated flip-flop circuit

4. Thermometer realisation with PN temperature sensor

5. A thermostat design with an integrated temperature sensor

6. Measurements of parameters of self-built designs

7. Construction of an infra-red barrier

8. A sensor system with an infra-red passive sensor

9. Construction of a inflammable gas detector

10. Anemometer design with a thermistor

11. Capacitive sensor

12. Non-invasive microflowmeter

13. A sensor system for air flow speed and direction measurements

14. Wireless transmission of sensor data

Study Objective:

Study materials:

1. Husák,M.: Sensor systems (in Czech). Textbook, CTU in Prague 1993

2. Gardner, J.W.: Microsensors, principles and applications. John Willey, Chichester, 1994

3. Fraden,J.: Handbook of modern sensors. American institut of physics, Woodbury 1997

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Electronics and Communication Technology - structured studies (compulsory elective course)
• Inteligentní systémy (elective specialized course)
• Manažerská informatika (elective specialized course)
• Softwarové inženýrství (elective specialized course)
• Web a multimedia (elective specialized course)