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Micro and Nano Sensor Technology - Interactive curriculae of TU Ilmenau

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module properties Micro and Nano Sensor Technology in degree program Master Micro- and Nanotechnologies 2021
module number200523
examination number2100861
departmentDepartment of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
ID of group 2143 (Micro- and Nanoelectronic Systems)
module leader Dr. Frank Schwierz
term summer term only
languageEnglisch
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
teacherDr. Ivanov, Tzvetan
signup details for alternative examinations
maximum number of participants
previous knowledge and experience

Mathematics, Physics,Electrical Engineering, Electronics

learning outcome

After the lectures and the exercises, the students have learned 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)

J.Niebuhr, G.Lindner: Physikalische Messtechnik mit Sensoren; Vulkan-Verlag GmbH (2011)

H.-R.Tränkler, E.Obermeier: Sensortechnik Handbuch für Praxis und Wissenschaft; Springer (1998)

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

evaluation of teaching