In the first part of the course will be illustrated the main configurations of the mixed-signal circuits; in the second part of the course will also show the main sensors and transducers and related problems of interfacing; in the third part will be discussed the applications of embedded systems, architectures transceiver technology in system-on-chip and related system applications.
The purpose of the course is to provide the knowledge and methodologies for the design and use of common subsystem components of the mixed-signal electronics.
Prerequisites
have acquired the basic knowledge of analogue and digital electronics
Teaching Methods
lectures and exercises on development board
Type of Assessment
oral examination and discussion of the practical sessions
Course program
1. Mixed Signal Circuits
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Comparator circuits
1.3 Sample&hold circuits
1.4 A / D converters
1.5 D / A Converters
2. Sensors and Transducers
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Types of sensors and transducers
2.3 Switch Specifications
2.4 Circuits ratiometric
2.5 Wheatstone Bridge
2.6 Position sensors
2.7 Accelerometers
2.8 Gages
2.9 Temperature Sensors
3. Embedded systems and related applications
3.1 Transceivers architectures for applications in the UHF band and microwave
3.2 Architectures integrated transceiver and microcontroller technology in system-on-chip technology
3.3 Applications for embedded systems
3.4 Applications for Wireless Sensor Networks
3.5 Broad-band modulation techniques
3.6 Microntrollor architectures for embedded systems