This module is offered as elective course deepening the knowledge of specific topics in integrated sensors.

• Students comprehend the physical principles for a broad variety of integrated sensors in the field of automotive applications.
• They understand the function and environment of the sensors in automotive systems.
• They know about specific sensing concepts and circuit implementations for sensor frontends and signal processing.
• They are able to verify circuit and signal processing concepts in lab assignments and case studies.

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• Automotive Environment & Sensor Trends
• Temperature Sensors
  • Resistive, Bipolar, Bandgap, Temperature Compensation, Thermopile
• Accelerometer
  • Theory, Bulk, Surface, Capacitive, Piezoresistive, Open Loop, Closed Loop, Airbag, ESP, TPMS
• Gyroscope
  • Coriolis Force, different MEMS concepts, Roll Over, ESP
• Pressure sensors
  • MEMS concepts, MAP, BAP, Side Airbag, TPMS
• Magnetics
  • Hall, AMR, GMR, TMR, Incremental Speed, linear Hall, Angle Sensors
• Radar
  • Theory, Pulse Radar, Frequency Modulated Radar, ADAS Application
• Cameras
  • Photodiode, Pixel Concept, CMOS Camera, ADAS Applications
• Chemical Sensors
  • Lambda Sensor, Metal Oxide Sensor, Infrared Spectroscopy, Combustion Engine Control, Air Quality sensor
• Case studies

Lecture material as provided in the course (required)
Recommended reading as follows:

• R. Bosch, Autoelektrik/Autoelektronik. Springer-Verlag, 2013.
• S. M. Sze, Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Technology, Wiley, 1986.
• M.-H. Bao, Handbook of sensors and Actuators - Pressure Sensors, Accelerometers and Gyroscopes, Volume 8, Elsevier, 2000.
• E. Ramsden, Hall Effect Sensors, Elsevier, 2011.
• R. J. Baker, CMOS Circuit Design, Layout and Simulation, Wiley, 2019.

Teaching & discussion, problem assignments, practical design labs using CAD design tools, homework

Integrated module examination
Immanent examination character: Written/oral exam, including homework assignments, presentations and lecture contribution