Syllabus

Introduction to Electronic System Design
• Definition and classification of electronic systems (analog, digital, mixed-signal, embedded),
• Hierarchical design methodology: Top-down vs. bottom-up,
• System-level design flow and abstraction levels (behavioral, RTL, gate level, transistor level),
• Circuit Design Approach: Simulation - behavioral, RTL, gate level, transistor level, AC, DC, Transient, Hardware - Breadboard, veroboard, PCB, FPGA,
• Circuit simulation tools: LTspice, Multisim, Proteus
• Functional and timing simulation
• Case studies: Simple embedded systems, consumer electronics.

Design with Analog and Digital Subsystems
• Interfacing analog and digital blocks
• Types of sensors: temperature, pressure, proximity, IR, ultrasonic Signal conditioning circuits (filters, amplifiers, converters)
• Sampling, quantization, and ADC/DAC concepts
• A/D and D/A converter integration and design considerations
• Clock generation and synchronization
• Understanding of specification and selection of components: resistor, capacitor, inductor, ICs: Amplifiers, ADCs/DACs, Embedded Hardware, FPGA, Sensors.
• Interfacing sensors with microcontrollers
• Motor drivers and actuators (DC, stepper, servo)
• Power management block

Embedded System Components
• Microcontrollers / Microprocessors architecture
• Selection of Microcontrollers / Microprocessors
• Memory interfacing (EEPROM, Flash, SRAM)
• Communication Interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232, USB, CAN, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi,
• Serial vs. parallel communication
• Power supply and regulation

PCB Design and Layout
• Schematic design and simulation tools (e.g., KiCad, Eagle, Altium)
• PCB layout guidelines
o Grounding and decoupling
o Trace routing
o Thermal management
• Fabrication and assembly overview

Students will be able to describe analog, digital, mixed-signal, and embedded systems, and differentiate between hierarchical design approaches like top-down and bottom-up.

Students will design basic interfacing circuits, implement ADC/DAC integration, and select appropriate analog/digital components and signal conditioning methods.

Students will interface various sensors and actuators with microcontrollers, considering real-world applications like consumer electronics and control systems.

Students will analyze architectural differences of microcontrollers/microprocessors, choose appropriate ones for design needs, and integrate communication protocols.

Students will be able to design printed circuit boards ensuring proper grounding, trace routing, and thermal considerations for reliable system performance.

Understand and classify different types of electronic systems and design methodologies.

Design and integrate analog and digital subsystems including ADC/DAC and signal conditioning circuits.

Interface sensors, actuators, and embedded components for specific application-based system design.

Evaluate and select embedded system components including microcontrollers, memory, and communication interfaces.

Apply PCB design principles to create schematic and layout designs.

Louis E. Frenzel, Contemporary Electronics: Fundamentals, Devices, Circuits, and Systems, McGraw-Hill Education

Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill, The Art of Electronics (3rd Edition), Cambridge University Press

Kraig Mitzner, Complete PCB Design Using OrCAD Capture and PCB Editor, 2nd Edition, Elsevier/Newnes

Frank Vahid & Tony D. Givargis, Embedded System Design: A Unified Hardware / Software Introduction, John Wiley & Sons

IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics: Link: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=30