Course detail
Processing and digitizing of analogue signals
FEKT-BPC-ZDAAcad. year: 2018/2019
The course deals with challenges of the design of analog circuits for processing signals from sensors including presentation of tools for simulation and analysis of electronic circuits, data acquisition, signal processing, and hardware resources for the practical design of electronic circuits. Students will learn basic signal conditioning circuits for active and passive sensors - the use of bridges, current sources, amplifiers and filters. Further, electronic circuitry for resistive, capacitive and inductive sensors, conditioning and processing of signals from thermocouples, photodiodes and sensors with piezoelements are analyzed in detail. Sensors with current loop output, mixed and isolated interface, and circuits for digitization of analog signals including specific sensors with digital output are also considered.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Prerequisites
Student should have such language skills to understand some educational materials in English.
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
- up to 5 points (2+3) for two short practical tasks in the Multisim environment,
- up to 5 points (2+3) for two short practical tasks when using the NI Elvis platform,
- up to 10 points for test of theoretical knowledge related to operation of simulation, development and prototype software tools for electronic circuit design, signal acquisition and processing,
- up to 10 points from an individual theoretical design of electrical circuit involving simulation in Multisim,
- up to 10 points from practical realization and evaluation of parameters of electrical circuit using NI Elvis platform.
To get course-unit credit and the possibility to access the final exam at least half points from laboratory exercises is required, i.e. 20 points.
Up to 60 points for the written exam.
Course curriculum
2. Tools for simulation and analysis of electronic circuits. MultiSIM. Software tools for data acquisition and data processing. LabVIEW.
3. Hardware and software tools for practical design of electronic circuits and analog and digital signals acquisition. NI ELVIS.
4. Sensors of nonelectrical quantities considered as electronic circuit components (active, passive).
5. Circuits for sensor signal conditioning - use of bridges, current sources, amplifiers and filters.
6. Amplifiers (operational, instrumentation, charge). Bridge sensor circuits (resistive, capacitive, inductive).
7. Passive sensors - circuitry for temperature and position sensors. Sensors with high impedance.
8. Passive sensors II - circuitry for resistance strain, force, pressure and flow sensors.
9. Active sensors - circuitry for thermocouples, photodiodes.
10. Active sensors II - circuitry for sensor position, velocity and acceleration.
11. Current loop, mixed and isolated interface.
12. Converters for digitization of analog signals.
13. Sensors with digital interface (I2C, SPI, etc.).
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
KESTER, W. Practical design techniques for sensor signal conditioning. Analog Devices, Inc., USA, 1999. ISBN 0-916550-20-6. (EN)
PUNČOCHÁŘ, J. Operační zesilovače v elektronice. BEN - technická literatura, Praha, 5. vydání, 2002. 288 s. ISBN 80 7300-058-X. (CS)
Recommended reading
KŘIŠŤAN, L., VACHALA, V. Příručka pro navrhování elektronických obvodů. SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury n. p. Praha, 1. vydání, 1982. 400 s. (CS)
SHEINGOLD, D. H. Transducer Interfacing Handbook - A Guide to Analog Signal Conditioning. Analog Device, Inc., USA, 1. vydání, březen 1980. 231 s. ISBN 0 916550-05-2. (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BPC-AMT Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional