Sensor Technologies: Physics, Fabrication, and Circuits

ABOUT THE COURSE:Sensors are an integral part of almost all modern electronic appliances. The smartness of any electronic device is directly or indirectly related to the number of sensors integrated with it. Hence, it is extremely important to learn different technologies associated with sensors. This course targets to cover almost the entire basic spectrum of sensor technologies from physics to fabrication and to circuits. In this course, one would get details regarding sensor physics of typical sensors, and microfabrication technologies associated with sensors, followed by the typical circuit details associated with sensor system design.INTENDED AUDIENCE: B.Tech., M.Tech., BS-MS, and Research StudentsPREREQUISITES: Basic Electronics, or equivalent Electronic Devices and Circuits (desirable)INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Industries related to sensors and devices. A few are mentioned here among others,• Denso Corp.• Emerson Electric Co.• Infineon Technologies AG.• Panasonic Corp.• Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.• Robert Bosch GmbH.• Siemens AG.

Week 1:Basics of Sensors
[1] Sensors and Transducers - Basics[2] Introduction to Sensors[3] Materials for sensors[4] Multidisciplinary Aspects of Sensors[5] Introduction to Sensor ParametersWeek 2:Basics of Sensors
[1] Sensor Parameters-II[2] Sensor Parameters-III[3] Sensor Parameters-IV[4] Sensor Parameters-V[5] Numerical ExamplesWeek 3: Physics of Sensors
[1] Introduction: Physics of Sensors[2] Capacitive Sensor Architecture[3] Different Types of Capacitive Sensors[4] Thermal Sensors Basics[5] Dynamic Condition of Thermal SensorsWeek 4: Physics of Sensors
[1] Classification of Thermal Sensors[2] Chemical Sensor Basics[3] Electrochemical Sensors[4] Impedimetric Sensors[5] Numerical ExamplesWeek 5:Physics of Sensors
[1] Physics of Optical Sensors[2] Physics of Magnetic Sensors[3] Physics of Acoustic Sensors[4] Physics of Microfluidic Sensors[5] Various Sensor Geometries and ExamplesWeek 6:Sensor Fabrication and Characterization Techniques
[1] Microfabrication Technologies[2] Deposition Techniques[3] Physical Vapor Deposition[4] Chemical Vapor Deposition[5] Patterning TechniquesWeek 7:Sensor Fabrication and Characterization Techniques
[1] Lithography Techniques[2] Basics of Etching Techniques[3] Dry Etching Techniques[4] Optical and Electron Microscopy[5] Other Microscopy TechniquesWeek 8:Basics of Sensor Systems and Circuits
[1] Sensor System: Basic Circuits[2] Amplifier Circuits[3] Instrumentation Amplifier[4] Filter Circuits[5] Sensor System: Experimental Demonstration