The aim of the course is to describe the principles of operation of the main ultrasonic sensors and transducers. They will be provided to students the basic knowledge of the acousto-electronic, in order to give the tools for the analysis and simulation of transduction systems. Particular emphasis will be given to the capacitive micromachined transducers on silicon, which represent the state of the art of the microsensors integrated technology. During the course there is a part of practice in the laboratory.
teacher profile teaching materials
1.1 Sensors and transducers: definitions
1.2 Sensors and systems
1.3 Sensor classification
1.4 Transfer function
1.5 Sensor characteristics
2. Sensor working principle
2.1 Acoustics and sound-wave propagation
2.1 Electromagnetism
2.3 Piezoelectric effect
2.4 Pyroelectric effect
2.5 Hall effect
2.6 Photoelectric effect
3. Ultrasound sensors
4. Optical sensors
5. MEMS sensors
6. Chemical sensors
Physics of semiconductor devices (3rd edition) - S. M. Sze, Kwok K. Ng
Programme
1. Introduction to sensors and transducers1.1 Sensors and transducers: definitions
1.2 Sensors and systems
1.3 Sensor classification
1.4 Transfer function
1.5 Sensor characteristics
2. Sensor working principle
2.1 Acoustics and sound-wave propagation
2.1 Electromagnetism
2.3 Piezoelectric effect
2.4 Pyroelectric effect
2.5 Hall effect
2.6 Photoelectric effect
3. Ultrasound sensors
4. Optical sensors
5. MEMS sensors
6. Chemical sensors
Core Documentation
Handbook of modern sensors (3rd edition) - Jacob FradenPhysics of semiconductor devices (3rd edition) - S. M. Sze, Kwok K. Ng
Type of evaluation
During the COVID-19 pandemic period, the exams will take place accordingly to the directives of the Rectoral Decree n°. 703, May 5, 2020, art.1