sensors and signal conditioning
Semester : VI
Course Code : 18EC652
CIE Marks : 40 SEE Marks : 60
DSS Full Notes
- digital communication
- embedded systems
- microwave and antennas
- operating system
- artificial neural networks
- data structures using C++
- digital system design using verilog
- nano electronics
- python application programming
- signal processing
- sensors and signal conditioning
- virtual instrumentation
- microcontrollers
- basic VLSI Design
SENSORS and SIGNAL CONDITIONING
18EC652
SYLLABUS
Module-1
Introduction to sensor based measurement systems:
General concepts and terminology, sensor classification, primary sensors, material for sensors, microsensor technology, magnetoresistors, light-dependent resistors, resistive hygrometers, resistive gas sensors, liquid conductivity sensors (Selected topics from ch.1 & 2 of Text)
Module-2
Reactance Variation and Electromagnetic Sensors: –Capacitive Sensors, Inductive Sensors, Electromagnetic Sensors.
Signal Conditioning for Reactance Variation Sensors-Problems and Alternatives, ac Bridges Carrier Amplifiers, Coherent Detection, Specific Signal Conditioners for Capacitive Sensors, Resolver-to-Digital and Digital- to—Resolver Converters.
Module-3
Self-generating Sensors-Thermoelectric sensors, piezoelectric sensors, pyroelectric sensors, photovoltaic sensors, electrochemical sensors.
Module-4
Digital and intelligent sensors-position encoders, resonant sensors, sensors based on quartz resonators, SAW sensors, Vibrating wire strain gages, Vibrating cylinder sensors, Digital flow meters.
Module-5
Sensors based on semiconductor junctions –Therrnometers based on semiconductor junctions, magneto diodes and magneto transistors, photodiodes and phototransistors, sensors based on MOSFET transistors, charge-coupled sensors — types of CCD imaging sensors, ultrasonic-based sensors.