Basic electronics for mechanical engineering
Also listed as: אלקטרוניקה בסיסית להנדסה מכנית
The electronics literacy a mechanical engineer needs to instrument anything. Rarely a job title on its own, and a hard prerequisite for being useful in mechatronics, robotics or sensing.
- Semester
- Not fixed
- Weekly hours
- 5.5h
- Counts as
- Department electives
- Interest areas
- Mechatronics and robotics · Miniaturised systems and materials
Comes after
- Physics 2
What it covers
Topics
- Circuit analysis: KVL and KCL, Thévenin and Norton, transients
- AC circuits, phasors and impedance
- Diodes and rectifiers
- Bipolar transistors and MOSFETs
- Operational amplifiers: amplifiers, filters, comparators
- Introduction to digital logic
- Sensors and signal conditioning
- Introduction to power electronics and motor drives, with lab work
Results worth carrying out
Thévenin and Norton
RC step response
Non-inverting amplifier
Figures worth knowing
- Circuit schematics
- Filter Bode plots
- Transistor characteristic curves
Quick answers
When is Basic electronics for mechanical engineering taught?
Basic electronics for mechanical engineering (0512-1206) is taught in a semester that is not fixed in advance, 5.5 weekly hours. It counts toward “Department electives” in the Tel Aviv University Mechanical Engineering elective requirements.
What do I need before 0512-1206?
Before Basic electronics for mechanical engineering you need: Physics 2.
What software is used in Basic electronics for mechanical engineering?
Basic electronics for mechanical engineering is normally taught with LTspice, MATLAB.
Which jobs does Basic electronics for mechanical engineering prepare you for?
Basic electronics for mechanical engineering is part of the preparation for these roles: Mechatronics and embedded systems engineer, MEMS and sensor engineer.
Which interest areas include Basic electronics for mechanical engineering?
Basic electronics for mechanical engineering sits in these interest areas: Mechatronics and robotics, Miniaturised systems and materials.
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