ENGR2712 Electronic Design and Automation

2015

4.5

2 x 60-minute lectures weekly
2 x 120-minute practicals weekly
4 x 3-hour project works per semester

ENGR1201 - Digital Electronics 1

1 of ENGR2182, ENGR8712 has been successfully completed

An understanding of electronics, such as might be obtained in ENGR1202 Analog Electronics 1

Electronic Design for Manufacture (EDM): Electronic Design Automation, schematic capture, design rules, PCB design environment, mechanical integration, 3D visualisation, signal transmission, design for signal integrity, electromagnetic compatibility, advanced routing techniques, multi-channel design, design taking into account manufacturing and commercial constraints.

Automation: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), ladder programming, PLC instructions, timers, counters, and analog I/O in PLC, generating sequences, designing, programming, testing, and monitoring an automated system using PLCs, on/off control, and PID control, SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) systems.

The topic introduces students to the principles of electronic design for manufacturing and how to design PCBs for developing prototypes of advanced microelectronic circuits. It also covers how to work with professional design tools available in industry. The students will also learn how to design, program, test, and monitor an automated control system using PLCs.

At the completion of the topic, students are expected to be able to:

1. Understand the principles of electronic design for manufacturing
2. Understand the use of electronic CAD (computer aided design) tools for designing printed circuit boards
3. Understand signal integrity and electromagnetic compatibility when designing PCBs
4. Understand appropriate design solutions for given requirements
5. Understand the designing, programming, testing, and monitoring of automated industry processes using PLCs
6. Understand generating timed sequences
7. Understand issues affecting the control of an industrial plant with different control strategies