Advanced Electronic Systems (524H1)
Advanced Electronic Systems
Module 524H1
Module details for 2021/22.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
The goal of the module is to provide students an exposure to the fascinating world of analogue and mixed-signal signal processing. As part of the course, students will build analogue systems using analogue ICs and study their macro models, characteristics and limitations.
Module Outline
In this course students will learn:
• internal operation of analogue integrated circuits including noise
• operation of switched-capacitor circuits including comparator, filters and convertors
• Practical experiments using industry standard hardware for data acquisition
• Sample and Hold circuits
• DAC and ADC oversampling convertors
• phase-locked loop circuits
• Develop practical skills within the analogue and mixed-signal electronics laboratory work
AHEP3 Learning Outcomes
SM2m SM4m SM5m EA4p EA2m EA4m EA5m EP2m EP9m
Library
Analogue Integrated Circuit Design - D Jones, K. Martin
Demystifying switch capacitor circuits - M Liu
Module learning outcomes
Systemically identify the limitations on the design of analogue integrated circuits, calculate the effects of errors and devise advanced circuit techniques to improve overall performance.
Design and critically analyse a sample and hold and phase locked loop circuits used in applications such as modulators in modern communication systems
Understand the concepts of filter design including switch capacitor filters and be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding on designing complex filters using operational amplifiers.
Learn how to develop a macromodel for an IC based on its terminal characteristics, I/O characteristics, DC transfer characteristics, frequency response, stability characteristic and sensitivity characteristic and be able to perform basic fault diagnosis of an electronic system.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 1 Assessment | 50.00% |
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T1 Week 6 | 40.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 11 | 60.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 01111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 3 hours | 01010111100 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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