Electronics and Embedded design (ELE340)

The course intention is to give the students insight into structured design of embedded system, ie. microprocessor based systems for measurement and control. The students are organized into project groups, and will through the project and lectures follow the design, development, and construction of an embedded system from start to finished product (prototype).

The course is currently based on the STM32F3 micro controller which has a ARM Cortex-M4 core. Some topics: Project management. Serial communication. Analog to digital conversion. Pulse-Width Modulation. Transistors. Voltage regulators. Implementation of algorithms for signal processing and digital control in embedded systems. Noise EMI and EMC. Circuit design, PCB design and production. Project management plays a vital role in the course and a multi-discipline attitude is emphasized.

Knowledge:

• Know how a computer in general and an embedded system (ES) in particular can be designed.
• Know how to design interfaces between ES and external devices.

Skills:

• Be able to plan, report and control a small development project.
• Be able to specify, analyze and design hardware and software implemented in a simple ES.
• Be able to carry out drawing, lay-out, production, assembly and testing of a simple one- or two-layer printed circuit board.
• Be able to implement signal processing and control algoritms in an ES.

General competence:

• Fundamental understanding of structure, properties and potential of computer-based systems in general and  with a main focus on ES.

Mandatory work demands (such as laboratory-work, hand in assignments, projects, etc) must be approved by subject teacher within the specified deadlines.

Completion of mandatory work are to be made at the times and in the groups that are assigned and published. Absence due to illness or for other reasons must be communicated as soon as possible to the laboratory personnel. One cannot expect that provisions for completion of the lab assignments at other times are made unless prior arrangements with the laboratory personnel have been agreed upon.

Failure to complete the mandatory work on time or not having them approved will result in barring from taking the exam of the course.

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Head of Department:

Laboratory Engineer:

Course coordinator:

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

The number of students for this course is limited due to laboratory space and equipment.

Enrolment is decided based on each student´s grades and his/hers progression in the study program. Grades in required and recommended prerequisite coures count the most.