What will you learn in Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design Course
Understand how sensors work and how they interact with electronic circuits.
Learn to design and simulate sensor circuits using LTspice.
Interpret and manipulate voltage/current signals from different types of sensors.
Develop practical skills in analog and digital sensor integration.
Program Overview
Module 1: What Are Sensors?
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: Basic sensor principles, classification (active/passive), analog vs digital signals.
Hands-on: Signal interpretation exercises using basic sensor types.
Module 2: Voltage Divider Circuits & Simulations
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: Ohm’s Law, voltage division, simulating resistive sensors (e.g., thermistors, LDRs).
Hands-on: LTspice-based simulation of resistive sensor circuits.
Module 3: Current-Based Sensor Circuits
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: Hall effect sensors, photodiodes, op-amp current sensing circuits.
Hands-on: Lab-style simulations and current-sensing applications.
Module 4: Digital Sensor Output Circuits
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: Interfacing digital sensors, pull-up resistors, Schmitt triggers, logic-level interfacing.
Hands-on: Design circuits with digital sensor outputs and simulate threshold behavior.
Module 5: Capstone Project
⏱️ 1 week
Topics: Combine multiple sensors in a simulation environment, troubleshoot signal pathways.
Hands-on: Complete design and simulation of a multi-sensor application using LTspice.
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Job Outlook
High Demand: Core skill for electronics, IoT, robotics, and automation industries.
Industries: Automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, manufacturing.
Roles: Embedded Systems Engineer, Circuit Designer, IoT Developer, Hardware Engineer.
Salary Range: $60,000–$120,000 depending on region and experience.
Skills Gained: Analog circuit design, sensor interfacing, LTspice simulation.
Specification: Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design
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