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module properties module number 1455 - common information
module number1455
departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
ID of group2143 (Micro- and Nanoelectronic Systems)
module leaderProf. Dr. Martin Ziegler
languageenglisch
term Sommersemester
previous knowledge and experience

Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics

learning outcome

Learn and understand basic processes for acquiring non-electrical quantities, the construction and function of key sensors and their technology

content
  • Introduction to sensor technology: transducer principles, sensor materials, manufacturing process;
  • Inertial sensors: acceleration sensors, gyroscopes;
  • Mechanical Sensors: Strain Gages, Piezoresistive Sensors;
  • Magnetic sensors: Hall effect sensors, anisotropic magnetoresistive sensors, giant magnetoresistive based sensors;
  • Temperature sensors: thermistors, thermocouples;
  • Infrared sensors: photon detectors, thermal sensors and arrays;
  • Atomic force microscopy sensors
media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation

Overhead projector, beamer, blackboard

literature / references

Veikko Lindroos, Markku Tilli, Ari Lehto, Teruaki Motooka: Handbook of Silicon Based MEMS Materials and Technologies; William Andrew (2010)

Julien W. Gardner, Vijay K. Varadan, Osama O. Awadelkarim: Microsensors MEMS and Smart Devices; Wiley (2001)

Kempe,Volker: Inertial MEMS: principles and practice; Cambridge University Press (2011)

Antonio Rogalski: Infrared Detectors; Taylor & Francis (2010)

Ricardo García: Amplitude Modulation Atomic Force Microscopy; Wiley-VCH (2010)

Ulrich Hilleringmann: Silizium-Halbleitertechnologie: Grundlagen mikroelektronischer Integrationstechnik; Springer (2019). Springer 1998 

evaluation of teaching
Details reference subject
module nameMicro and nano sensor technology
examination number2100566
credit points5
SWS4
on-campus program (h)45
self-study (h)105
obligationobligatory module
examwritten examination performance, 90 minutes
details of the certificate
link to Moodle course
teacher
signup details for alternative examinations
maximum number of participants
Details in degree program Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2013 (ET), Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2014 (ET), Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2015 (ET), Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2018 (ET)
module nameMicro- and nanosensor technology
examination number2100050
credit points5
on-campus program (h)45
self-study (h)105
obligationelective module
examwritten examination performance, 90 minutes
details of the certificate
link to Moodle course
signup details for alternative examinations
maximum number of participants
Details in degree program Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2009, Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2010 (ET), Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2010, Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2011 (ET)
module nameMicro- and nanosensor technology
examination number2100050
credit points4
on-campus program (h)34
self-study (h)86
obligationelective module
examwritten examination performance, 90 minutes
details of the certificate
link to Moodle course
signup details for alternative examinations
maximum number of participants