Description
Objectives
Design of filters suitable for particular purposes and practical applications. Implementation of designed filters in different technologies. Use of several tools helping filter design and development (mathematical calculus programs, circuit simulation software, specific filter design and simulation software, digital signal processor software and integrated program development environment). Ability to do practical work with the design and implementation of filters with different types of technologies (analog filters, with switched and digital capacitors). Ability to work in a team with the need of structuring each of the laboratory work projects, including the corresponding planning, division of tasks and their accomplishment, either in the preparation of laboratory assignments, and during laboratory classes.
Syllabus
Introduction to filter design. Biquadratic sections. Classical approximation methods. Frequency transformations. LC-ladder filters. Sensitivity analysis. Active-RC filters. Switched-capacitor filters. Digital filters. Simulation methods.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the basic electronic devices and of elementary circuit analysis.
Cross Competence Component
Soft skills is promoted, by means of the classes typology (TP and L), where the students will have to solve individual problems, which encourages the critical and innovative thinking, and also they will have to execute group tasks, which encourages interpersonal skills. The Soft Skills evaluation component is essentially integrated in the Laboratory grade component, which represents 50% of the final grade, corresponding a percentage of about 5% of the final grade.
Laboratorial Component
5 lab sessions: - Classical approximation methods. Frequency transformations. LC-ladder filters. - Sensitivity analysis. Active-RC filters. - Active-RC filters. Switched-capacitor filters. - Switched-capacitor filters. Digital filters. - Digital filters. Simulation methods.
Programming And Computing Component
Students will use software tools in the laboratory works. The Programming and Computing evaluation components are integrated in the Laboratory grade component.
Ethical Principles
All members of a group are responsible for the group’s work In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.