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SYLLABUS:-
UNIT I [Introduction to Sensors]
Definition and differences of sensors and transducers, Classification, static and dynamic characteristics, electrical characterization, mechanical and thermal characterization including bath-tub curve.
Different Sensors: Mechanical & Electromechanical: Potentiometer, Strain gauges, Inductive sensors—Ferromagnetic type, Transformer type, Electromagnetic, Capacitive sensors— parallel plate, variable permittivity, electrostatic, piezoelectric, Introduction to PZT family.
UNIT-II
Thermal sensors: Gas thermometric sensors, Dielectric constant, refractive index thermo-sensors, nuclear thermometers, resistance change type thermometric sensors, Thermoemf sensors.
Magnetic sensors: Basic working principles, Magnetostrictive, Hall effect, Eddy current type, SQUID sensors.
Radiation sensors: Photo-detectors, Photo-emissive, photomultiplier, scintillation detectors.
UNIT-III
Electroanalytical sensors: Electrochemical cell, SHE, Polarization, Reference electrode, Metal electrodes, Membrane electrodes, Electroceramics. Advancement in Sensor technology: Introduction to smart sensors, Film sensors, Introduction to semiconductor IC technology and Micro Electro Mechanical System(MEMS ), Nanosensors. Bio-Sensors.
UNIT-IV
Different Transducers: LVDT, RTD, Thermistor, Wire anemometer, piezoresistors, Variable diaphragm capacitance transducers, Angular movement transducers, seismic mass transducer, interferometer transducer. Feedback transducer system: Inverse transducer, Self-balancing transducer, Servo-operated manometer, Feedback pneumatic load cell, integrating servo.
UNIT I [Introduction to Sensors]
Definition and differences of sensors and transducers, Classification, static and dynamic characteristics, electrical characterization, mechanical and thermal characterization including bath-tub curve.
Different Sensors: Mechanical & Electromechanical: Potentiometer, Strain gauges, Inductive sensors—Ferromagnetic type, Transformer type, Electromagnetic, Capacitive sensors— parallel plate, variable permittivity, electrostatic, piezoelectric, Introduction to PZT family.
UNIT-II
Thermal sensors: Gas thermometric sensors, Dielectric constant, refractive index thermo-sensors, nuclear thermometers, resistance change type thermometric sensors, Thermoemf sensors.
Magnetic sensors: Basic working principles, Magnetostrictive, Hall effect, Eddy current type, SQUID sensors.
Radiation sensors: Photo-detectors, Photo-emissive, photomultiplier, scintillation detectors.
UNIT-III
Electroanalytical sensors: Electrochemical cell, SHE, Polarization, Reference electrode, Metal electrodes, Membrane electrodes, Electroceramics. Advancement in Sensor technology: Introduction to smart sensors, Film sensors, Introduction to semiconductor IC technology and Micro Electro Mechanical System(MEMS ), Nanosensors. Bio-Sensors.
UNIT-IV
Different Transducers: LVDT, RTD, Thermistor, Wire anemometer, piezoresistors, Variable diaphragm capacitance transducers, Angular movement transducers, seismic mass transducer, interferometer transducer. Feedback transducer system: Inverse transducer, Self-balancing transducer, Servo-operated manometer, Feedback pneumatic load cell, integrating servo.