EI25C02 Transducers Engineering Syllabus:
EI25C02 Transducers Engineering Syllabus – Anna University UG Syllabus Regulation 2025
Course Objective:
This course introduces the fundamentals of measurement systems, classification and selection of transducers, and analysis of their static and dynamic characteristics. Students will understand the principles, construction, and application of various resistive, inductive, capacitive, and modern transducers. The course also covers signal conditioning circuit design and advanced sensor technologies including MEMS and smart sensors.
Science of Measurements And Classification of Transducers
Units and standards, Static calibration, Classification of errors, Limiting error and probable error, Error analysis, Statistical methods, Odds and uncertainty, Classification of transducers, Selection of transducers.
Characteristics of Transducers
Static characteristics: Accuracy, precision, resolution, sensitivity, linearity, span and range. Dynamic characteristics: Mathematical model of transducer, Zero, First and Second order transducers, Response to impulse, step, ramp and sinusoidal inputs.
Variable Resistance Transducers
Principle of operation, construction details, characteristics and applications of potentiometer, strain gauge, resistance thermometer, thermistor, hot-wire anemometer, piezo-resistive sensor, humidity sensor.
Variable Inductances
Inductive transducers: Principle of operation, construction details, characteristics and applications of LVDT, Induction potentiometer, Variable reluctance transducers, Synchros, Microsyn.
Capacitance Transducers
Characteristics of capacitive transducers: Types, signal conditioning, Applications: Capacitor microphone, Capacitive pressure sensor, Proximity sensor.
Other Sensors and Transducers
Piezoelectric transducer, Hall effect transducer, Magneto elastic sensor, Digital transducers, Fiber optic sensors, Smart sensors, Film sensor, MEMS and Nano sensors, LASER sensors, Environmental monitoring sensors (Water quality and air pollution).
Tasks:
T1: Perform the error analysis of transducers.
T2: Simulate and obtain the characteristics of first order and second order transducers using any simulation tool.
T3: Design the signal conditioning circuit and compensation circuit for any type of thermocouple..
T4: Analyze the characteristics of the capacitive transducer.
T5: Develop any application using special transducers.
Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 40%, End Semester Examinations: 60%.
Assessment Methodology: Assignments (20%), Solution to application-oriented problems using software (20%), Review of GATE questions (20%), Internal Examinations (40%).
References
1. Doebelin, E. O. (2019). Measurement systems: Applications and design. Tata McGraw-Hill.
2. Jain, R. K. (2017). Mechanical and industrial measurements. Khanna Publishers.
3. Liptak, B. G. (2003). Instrument engineers’ handbook: Process measurement and analysis (4th ed.). ISA/CRC Press.
4. Neubert, H. K. P. (2003). Instrument transducers: An introduction to their performance and design. Oxford University Press.
5. Patranabis, D. (2011). Sensors & transducers (2nd ed.). PHI.
6. Turner, J., & Hill, M. (2003). Instrumentation for engineers and scientists. ISA/CRC Press.
7. Zurawski, R. (2017). Industrial communication technology handbook (2nd ed.). CRC Press.
List of Open Source Software / Learning Websites
1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108104139
2. http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php
3. http://www.nptelvideos.in/2012/11/industrial-instrumentation.html
4. https://nptel.ac.in/content/storage2/courses/112103174/pdf/mod2.pdf
5. https://instrumentationtools.com/tag/sensors-and-transducers-nptel-pdf
6. https://www.analog.com
7. https://electronics-tutorials.ws/io/io
8. https://www.cse.wustl.edu/~lu/cse521s/Slides/wirelesshart.pdf