Fundamentals of Sensor Interfacing

Name: Fundamentals of Sensor Interfacing
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Study of analog and digital signal conditioning circuits, Data acquisition systems softwares and hardware, applications.

Created byNikhil Bhujbal

Last updated 6/2021

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What you'll learn

Basics of sensor interfacing

Course content

4 sections • 12 lectures • 1h 1m total length

Introduction2:17
Course information : Course covers basic fundamentals require for sensor interfacing and circuit design, also provides guidelines for circuit design with examples, modules including video lectures, articles, talking head slides and pre and post quizzes after every module.
Module 1 : Basic techniques of signal conditioning, Principles of Analog signal conditioning : signal level & bias changes, Linearization, Conversions, Signal transmission and digital interface, Filtering & Impedance matching, Concept of loading with examples, Passive circuits : Divider circuits, Bridge circuits e.g. Wheatstone bridge, Current balance bridge, Lead compensation, Bridge applications, RC filters - Low pass RC filters, Design methods, High pass RC filters, practical considerations, OPAMP circuits in instrumentation, Common types of analog signal conditioning, Guidelines for analog signal conditioning system : e.g. Defining measurement objective, Selecting a sensor, Design analog signal conditioning, Notes on analog signal conditioning design.
Module 2 : Introduction, Review digital fundamentals, Principles of digital signal processing, Converters: comparator(Open collector and hysteresis comparators), Digital to Analog Converters (DAC) and Analog to digital converters (ADC), ADC and DAC characteristics, ADC and DAC structure, Types of ADC, conversion time consequences, Frequency based converters : Sensor to frequency conversion, Data acquisition systems : DAS hardware, DAS software, ADC, DAC, Sample and hold circuits, Multiplexer, Decoder, Characteristics of digital data, digitized value, sampled data systems, applications.
Conclusion : Concluding remarks for the course, at the end post learning quiz and having bonus lecture on simulating software
Prerequisite quiz

Introduction : what will you learn3:26
Explore fundamentals of sensor interfacing by learning techniques for signal conditioning, filtering, impedance matching, and instrumentation amplifiers, and designing analog conditioning systems to map input voltages to desired ranges.
Basic technniques of signal conditioning4:47
Explore basic techniques of signal conditioning to convert sensor signals into clean, interface-ready electrical forms. Learn amplification, filtering, isolation, and analog-to-digital conversion for accurate process control applications.
Principle of Analog signal conditioning9:59
Master analog signal conditioning principles, including level and bias adjustment and linearization, to convert sensor outputs into usable signals. Learn how filtering, impedance matching, and loading improve accuracy.
Common types of Analog Signal Conditioning7:56
Explore common analog signal conditioning types, including instrumentation amplifiers for differential measurements, and discuss impedance, gain, and the roles of integrators and differentiators in shaping sensor signals.
Guidelines for analog signal conditioning system4:58
Quiz on Module 1

Introduction : what will you learn2:47
Explore the fundamentals of sensor interfacing, including data acquisition system hardware, input amplifiers, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters, signal conditioning, multiplexers, decoders, and data interpretation.
Principles of digital signal conditioning4:42
Explore principles of digital signal conditioning and digital information flow, and see how digital techniques encode process measurements and control information for multivariable process control and computer networking.
Converters9:46
Data acquistion systems5:04
Explore data acquisition systems in computer interfacing, including bus architectures, expansion slots, analog multiplexing, address decoding, and the software-driven sequence for sampling and digital conversion.
Quiz on Module 2

Conclusion1:50
Explore how signal conditioning amplifies and converts signals for precise data acquisition, enabling analog-to-digital conversion and reliable remote device communication.
Final post Quiz
Simulation software's for Signal conditioning circuits3:53
The lecture explains signal conditioning circuits and shows how a very low, noisy sensor signal becomes a high-amplitude, usable signal via an op-amp in a simulation.

Requirements

Basic electronics

Description

Course information : Course covers basic fundamentals require for sensor interfacing and circuit design, also provides guidelines for circuit design with examples, modules including video lectures, articles, talking head slides and pre and post quizzes after every module.

Module 1 : Basic techniques of signal conditioning, Principles of Analog signal conditioning : signal level & bias changes, Linearization, Conversions, Signal transmission and digital interface, Filtering & Impedance matching, Concept of loading with examples, Passive circuits : Divider circuits, Bridge circuits e.g. Wheatstone bridge, Current balance bridge, Lead compensation, Bridge applications, RC filters - Low pass RC filters, Design methods, High pass RC filters, practical considerations, OPAMP circuits in instrumentation, Common types of analog signal conditioning, Guidelines for analog signal conditioning system : e.g. Defining measurement objective, Selecting a sensor, Design analog signal conditioning, Notes on analog signal conditioning design.

Module 2 : Introduction, Review digital fundamentals, Principles of digital signal processing, Converters: comparator(Open collector and hysteresis comparators), Digital to Analog Converters (DAC) and Analog to digital converters (ADC), ADC and DAC characteristics, ADC and DAC structure, Types of ADC, conversion time consequences, Frequency based converters : Sensor to frequency conversion, Data acquisition systems : DAS hardware, DAS software, ADC, DAC, Sample and hold circuits, Multiplexer, Decoder, Characteristics of digital data, digitized value, sampled data systems, applications.

Conclusion : Concluding remarks for the course, at the end post learning quiz and having bonus lecture on simulating software

Who this course is for:

All those having interest in electronics fundamentals and how sensors are interfaced

Fundamentals of Sensor Interfacing

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Course content

Introduction to the Course1 lecture • 2min

Module 15 lectures • 31min

Module 24 lectures • 22min

Course Conclusion2 lectures • 6min

Requirements

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