Electronics with Digital Techniques

Analog Electronics for Sensor and Embedded Systems. The focus is processing of sensor signals, particularly emphasizing the implementation of circuits with operational amplifiers in analog electronics for embedded systems. The overarching theme involves the processing of sensor signals with the objective of capturing them using an Analog-to-Digital (AD) converter, a pivotal step in the operation of numerous processing and embedded systems. Circuits are illustrated with practical examples of their application. The treatment is notably non-idealized, highlighting the real characteristics and parasitic influences of components. Non-idealities are analyzed and exemplified with specific data from manufacturers, upon which the principles of realistic circuit design are elucidated. 

The objective of the course is to master the concepts and operation of analog circuits for realization of sensor and embedded systems. Treatment is highly non-idealized and with highlight on deviations from the idealized characteristics and the associated problems that occur in practice.

Lectures give students theoretical knowledge. Laboratory courses are tightly coupled with lectures, and give true hands-on experience of the lectured topics. Demonstrated is the working of discussed circuits, their non-idealities and methods for their handling.