Course detail

Selected Chapters of Electronics

FSI-REAAcad. year: 2019/2020

Important passive RLC circuits, resonant circuits, pulse transformers. Passive electronic components. Basic active electronic components (diodes, bipolar transistors, MOSFETs, IGBTs) - types, properties. Voltage and current regulators. Simple amplifiers and oscillators with transistors. A transistor in a switching regime. Operational amplifiers and comparators - operation, basic connections, properties. Drivers for power switching transistors. Selected integrated circuits and their usage.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Pavel Vorel, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics (ÚMTMB)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Design of simple passive and active filters, transistor amplifiers and operational amplifiers, comparators, PWM modulators, signal generators, voltage and current controllers. Knowledge about transistors operating in a switching regime, basic knowledge necessary to study pulse converter techniques.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in theoretical electrical engineering and mathematics (differentiation, integration, complex numbers operations).

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical skills related to the lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for participation in the final accreditation test:
Obtaining at least 15 points from the exercise tests.

Evaluation:
1st test: 10 points
2nd test: 20 points
Final accreditation test: 70 points

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will obtain a basic knowledge about analysis and design of electronic circuits used especially in industrial applications.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at the practical training is obligatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ayers J. E.: Digital integrated circuits, Analysis and design. CRC PRESS, N.Y., 2004, ISBN 0-8493-1951-X.
Crecraft D., Gorham D.: Electronics. Nelson Thornes Ltd., U. K., 2003, second edition, ISBN 0-7487-7036-4.
Patočka M., Vorel P.: Řídicí elekronika - aktivní obvody
Patočka M., Vorel P.: Řídicí elektronika - pasivní obvody

Recommended reading

Novotný V., Vorel P., Patočka M.: Napájení elektronických zařízení (skriptum UREL FEKT VUT)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme M2A-P Master's

    branch M-MET , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Vorel, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. RC and RL first order circuits, second order RLC filters
2. Resonant circuits, transformer, pulse transformers
3. Passive electronic components
4. Basic active electronic components
5. Linear model of a bipolar transistor, h-parameters, y-parameters
6. Voltage and current controllers
7. Transistor amplifiers
8. Bipolar transistor, MOSFET and IGBT in a switching regime
9. Operational amplifiers - principle, types, properties, basic connections, comparators
10. Harmonic oscillators RC and LC
11. Astable flops
12. Drivers for power transistors
13. Selected integrated circuits

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Pavel Vorel, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Serial and parallel resonance, RLC low-pass filter
2. Phase-shift circuits, compensated resistive divider
3. Basic knowledge about pulse transformer design
4. Amplification stages with transistors
5. RC oscillators
6. LC oscillators
7. Bipolar transistor and MOSFET in a switching regime
8. DC voltage regulators
9. DC amplifier with an operational amplifier
10. Comparators with hysteresis and without hysteresis
11. Signal generators with operational amplifiers
12. Driving circuit for a power transistor MOSFET and IGBT
13. Backup power source 24V=/230V~/600VA - demo practice