Electronics Design

Electrical components. Analogue interface to digital circuits. Noise analysis and modeling. EMC. Grounding strategies and signal integrity. Heat conduction and dissipation. Basics of sound, speakers and microphones. Construction and manufacturing of printed circuit boards (PCB). Schematics, simulation, layout, soldering, testing and troubleshooting. Enclosures and mechanical construction.

Knowledge

The candidate shall have:

- Insight into the development process and production of electronic equipment.

- Knowledge about circuit design, layout, PCB, assembly, soldering and testing.

- Overview of components used for electronics construction.

- Know of noise and EMC, and principles to reduce the effect of this in electronic systems.

- Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical construction for electronic circuits.

Skills

The candidate will be able to:

- Analyze, model and simulate electronic circuits with use of data tools.

- Use CAD tools for drawing and layout for circuit design.

- Make PCB and assemble components on it.

- Test and verify a produced electronic circuit design.

General competence

- The candidate shall be able to develop, make and test electronic equipment - from idea to final product.

Lectures. Exercises. Circuit design project.