Semester: 6
Teaching Unit: UEF 3.2.2
Course: Pulse Electronics
Weekly Hours (VHS): 45h00 (Lecture: 1h30, Tutorial: 1h30)
Credits: 4
Coefficient: 2
Teaching Objectives:
To introduce students to other major functions of electronics.
This course, together with Electronics Functions (Semester 5) and Fundamental Electronics 2 (Semester
4), forms a unified body of knowledge whose overall content enables the student to analyze the operation
of an analog electronic system—no matter how complex—simply by examining its detailed schematic
diagram as provided in the manufacturer's documentation.
Prerequisites:
Fundamental Electronics 1 and 2, Electronics Functions.
The number of weeks indicated is given for guidance only. The course instructor is not strictly required to
follow this exact distribution or chapter organization.
Chapter 1: Definitions and Characteristics of Pulses
Different types of signals: square, rectangular, ramp, triangular, sawtooth, etc.
Definitions: amplitude, peak, period, AC signal, DC signal, etc.
Positive pulse, negative pulse, duty cycle, pulse train, characteristic times of a pulse, etc.
Chapter 2: RC Switching Circuits
Charging and discharging of a capacitor, general expression of charge and discharge, voltage waveforms
in an RC circuit.
Chapter 3: Active Components in Switching
Diode switching, diffusion charge, transition charge, transistor switching, cutoff mode, saturation mode,
equivalent circuit of a transistor in switching operation.
Chapter 4: Wave-Shaping Circuits
Diode clipping circuits, peak detector circuits, operational amplifiers in nonlinear operation:
Single-threshold comparator
Comparator with hysteresis
Schmitt trigger using an operational amplifier
Schmitt trigger using logic gates
Schmitt trigger based on the NE555 timer
Chapter 5: A/D and D/A Converters
Introduction to signal digitization, analog-to-digital conversion (ADC), principle of A/D conversion,
characteristics of an ADC.
Study of ADC examples:
Single-slope and dual-slope integrator converters
Successive approximation converter
Flash converter
Specifications: conversion range, resolution, conversion speed.
Errors: quantization error, gain error, offset error, linearity error, accuracy.
Sample-and-hold circuit: operating principle, droop rate, selection criteria for sample-and-hold circuits.
Digital-to-analog conversion (DAC): principle of D/A conversion, study of DAC examples:
Weighted-resistor converters
R/2R ladder network converters
Specifications: conversion range, settling time.
Errors: integral nonlinearity, differential nonlinearity, offset.
Chapter 6: Two-State Circuits – Multivibrators (3 Weeks)
Bistable circuit: transistor-based and op-amp-based
Monostable circuit: transistor-based and op-amp-based
Astable circuit: transistor-based and op-amp-based
Integrated monostable circuit: symbol and timing diagram
Retriggerable and non-retriggerable monostables
This practical course provides hands-on experience with sensors and instrumentation systems commonly used in measurement chains. Students will explore the structure and operation of a complete measurement system, including sensors and signal conditioning units. Through laboratory work and possible industrial exposure (such as site visits or video demonstrations), learners will understand how sensors are applied in real industrial environments and how measurement data is acquired, processed, and interpreted.
This course introduces students to the principles of sensors and instrumentation systems, with a focus on the structure and operation of the digital measurement chain. It covers the physical phenomena used in sensing technologies, the classification of sensors, and the fundamental concepts of measurement science (metrology).
Students will study the characteristics that define sensor performance, including sensitivity, linearity, resolution, response time, bandwidth, and measurement errors. The course also explores signal conditioning techniques required to adapt sensor outputs to measurement and processing systems, including bridge circuits, impedance matching, differential amplification, instrumentation amplifiers, and isolation amplifiers.
Practical examples of temperature, pressure, position, speed, force, optical, and flow sensors are analyzed to provide real-world engineering applications. Emphasis is placed on selecting appropriate sensors based on technical specifications and operational constraints.
By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and design basic measurement chains, evaluate sensor performance, and apply instrumentation techniques in industrial and engineering contexts.
Objectifs de l’enseignement :
- · Connaître les principes de base de l’électronique de puissance,
- · Connaitre le principe de fonctionnement et l’utilisation des composants de puissance,
- · Maîtriser le fonctionnement des principaux convertisseurs statiques,
- · Acquérir les connaissances de base pour un choix technique suivant le domaine d’applications d’un convertisseur de puissance.
Objectifs de l’enseignement :
· Connaître les principes de base de l’électronique de puissance,
· Connaitre le principe de fonctionnement et l’utilisation des composants de puissance,
· Maîtriser le fonctionnement des principaux convertisseurs statiques,
· Acquérir les connaissances de base pour un choix technique suivant le domaine d’applications d’un convertisseur de puissance.
أهداف المقياس :
دراسة هذا المقياس تهدف إلى اكتساب الطالب مهارات و مؤهلات علمية، وغرس الروح والثقافة المقاولاتية لتمكينه من:
- الاستعداد للاندماج في الوسط المهني بعد التخرج والحصول على المؤهل العلمي
- تنمية مهارات ريادة الأعمال وتكوين فكرة شاملة حول المقاولاتية
- التحسيس والرفع من وعي الطلبة بأهمية إنشاء مشروع خاص بهم
- التعرف على التحديات ومختلف الإمكانات اللازمة لدخول عالم المقاولاتية
Continuous Control Systems and Regulation focuses on the modeling, analysis, and design of control systems that operate in continuous time. The module introduces mathematical representations of dynamic systems using differential equations and transfer functions, as well as state-space models.
Students learn to analyze system behavior in terms of stability, transient response, and steady-state performance. Classical control techniques, such as feedback control, PID controllers, and frequency-domain methods (Bode plots, Nyquist and root locus), are studied to evaluate and improve system performance.
The module also covers regulation and tracking problems, emphasizing error minimization and robustness against disturbances and uncertainties. By the end of the course, students are able to design and tune continuous controllers to ensure system stability, accuracy, and efficiency in practical engineering applications such as automation, robotics, and industrial processes.