Course: Electronics

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Course title Electronics
Course code ITE/ELM*Z
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Plíva Zdeněk, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Holada Miroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures - topics covered: - Basic electronic components and circuits, passive components. Diodes. - Semiconductors - transistors, parameters, characteristics. - Operational amplifiers, properties, characteristics, circuits using operational amplifiers - Introduction to digital electronics, basic logic operators, notation of logic functions, number systems, codes - Combinational logic circuits, basic logic circuits, decoders, multiplexers. Sequential logic circuits; principle of implementation, R-S and D-type flip-flops, registers, counters and their classification - AD and DA converters, principles, parameters, interfaces and buses - Microcontrollers and their development, basic parameters - Configuration and programming examples for STM32 controllers, basic strategies: bare-metal or RTOS. - GPIO inputs and outputs, interrupts, DMA, timers and other standard microcontroller peripherals. - Finite-state machine, methodology for solving problems using a microcontroller. - Communication between the microcontroller and the MATLAB environment. Data transfer and parameter configuration. - Options for implementing DSP and other technologies (NN). - Analysis of a sample electronics project (automated measurement of the frequency response of an RC circuit) - Overview of the functionality and principles of servo drives, frequency converters, ECG measurement, step-up and step-down converters, and other components. Practical exercises: - Measuring voltage (mean and root-mean-square values) and current; measuring frequency; familiarisation with measuring instruments (multimeter, oscilloscope). Domino kit. - Measuring passive components. - Transistors (connection as switches, functions, example task) - Operational amplifier (comparator, feedback circuit). - Basic properties of digital circuits. Characteristics of logic gates. - Implementing specified logic functions using NAND gates. Combinational circuits, sequential circuits: register, shift register and counter; - Measurements on D/A and A/D converters, use of binary and hexadecimal code. - Introduction to the Nucleo L4R5ZI, introduction to STM32 CubeIDE - 8-PIN hardware adapter (between Nucleo and Domino), communication with Matlab, instant firmware - Functions and uses of interrupts, DMA, timers, PWM, ADC, DAC and the expander. - Modifying the default firmware in CubeIDE using the C language. - Writing and editing scripts in MATLAB for automated measurement tasks and controller configuration. - Implementing tasks using a microcontroller (traffic junction). Independent assignments. - Completion of tasks and their demonstration. Assessment.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Laboratory work
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course covers the basics of analog and digital electronics to interpretation functions, properties and applications of basic elements (passive components, bipolar and unipolar transistors, operational amplifiers, gates and flip-flops) and the simplest circuits (amplifier, register, counter, memory, CPU).
Theoretic piece of knowledge and practical skills from requered areas
Prerequisites
No condition of registration

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Lectures are compulsory. To be awarded credit, students must actively participate in the seminars and pass the tests. The examination is written, and may also be oral.
Recommended literature
  • Novák, O. - Doležal, I. - Nouza, J. - Kolář, M. Elektronika. Skriptum TUL, Liberec 2001, ISBN 80-7083-499-4.


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