MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Electronic Instrumentation and Data Acquisition System Course Code                                        : ESE-601

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic System Engineering

Semester                                 : First

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work: 10% Mid Semester: 30% Final Semester: 60% Credit Hours                                                : 3+0

Minimum Contact Hours          42

Marks:                                     : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

Data Acquisition System: Characteristics of signals, Signal Conditioning, basics of data acquisition (DAQ), Hardware and software configuration of DAQ devices, Measurement and instrumentation system, Static and dynamic performance characteristics of instruments, Instrumentation process and control.

Sensors and Transducers: World of sensors, Primary and Secondary sensors, Transducers Characteristics, principles and classification, Temperature Transducers (Thermocouple, Thermistor, RTD,); Pressure sensors measurement units and scales, Industrial applications of pressure sensors, Passive and active pressure transducers, Pressure transmitters.

Virtual Instrumentation: Basics of virtual instrumentations, Virtual instrument v/s traditional instrument, Role of hardware and software in virtual instrumentation, Virtual instrumentation for test, industrial I/Os, control and design, basics of LabVIEW, Graphical system design using LabVIEW, Modular programming in LabVIEW.

Recommended Books:

1. Alan S. Morris, “Principles of Measurement Instrumentation”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall of India, ISBN- 81-203-1462-X, latest edition.
2. Curtis D. Johnson, “Process Control & Instrumentation Technology”, Prentice Hall of India, ISBN 81-203-2104-9, latest Edition
3. James R. Carstens, P.E.,” Electrical Sensors and Transducers”, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, ISBN 0-13-249632-1, latest edition.
4. Jovitha Jerome, “Virtual instrumentation using LabVIEW, PHI learning private limited, latest edition.

Approval:        Board of Studies                        Res. No.45.2 Dated: 24.12.2020

Advance Studies& Research Board                               Res. No. 172.27 (a)                           Dated: 06.04.2021 Academic Council                               Res. No.100.12(i)                           Dated: 24.08.2021

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems Course Code                           : ESE-611

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE)

Semester                                 : First

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work: 10% Mid Semester: 30% Final Semester: 60% Credit Hours                                                : 3+0

Minimum Contact Hours          42

Marks:                                     : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

Contents:

Introduction to Modeling and Simulation, Classification of Dynamic Systems, Block Diagrams for Dynamic Systems, Models for Systems: Input-output models; State-space models; Standard Input Functions, Mathematical modeling of Electrical systems, Mathematical modeling of Mechanical systems, Mathematical modeling of Electromechanical systems, Linearization of Nonlinear Systems, System dynamic response analysis: Frequency Response; Time Response,

Analytical Solution of Linear Dynamic Systems, Analytical Solutions to Linear Differential Equations: First-Order System Response; Second Order and higher-order System Response; State- Space Representation and Eigenvalues, Model Identification: Transient response estimation; Parameter estimation; Least Squares Method, Model Validation, Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Systems, Simulation Tools, System Response Using MATLAB Commands, Building Simulations using Simulink, Simulating Linear Systems using Simulink, Simulating Nonlinear Systems: Building Integrated Systems, Studying a System with a Simulation: Continuous-time simulation; Discrete-time simulation

Recommended Books:

1. Charles M. Close, Dean K. Frederick, Jonathan C. Newell, “Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems, Latest Edition
2. P. P. J. van den Bosch, A. C. van der Klauw, “Modeling, Identification and Simulation of Dynamical Systems”, latest edition.
3. Mutanmbara A.G.O.; Design and analysis of Control Systems, Taylor and Francis, Latest Edition

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Advanced Integrated Circuit Design

Course Code                           : ESE-621

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE)

Semester                                 : First

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work: 10% Mid Semester: 30% Final Semester: 60% Credit Hours                                                : 3+0

Minimum Contact Hours          42

Marks:                                     : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

VLSI design based on CMOS technology: MOS Devices, characteristics of CMOS logic circuits, Power –Delay performance of MOS, MOS operation (weak, moderate, strong inversion), CMOS Combinational Logic Design, CMOS Sequential Logic Design

CMOS Designing: Design Automation for Integrated Circuit, Design through various level of abstraction, Typical Design Procedure Cell libraries, building blocks, structured design, testing Computer-Aided Design tools, Modern and emerging integrated circuit technology, Static and dynamic logic families, Noise sources, analysis and avoidance, Low power and ultra-low power design, Leakage characteristics and low leakage design, VDD scaling

Designing Memory and Array Structures: Memory Classification, Memory Architectures and Building Blocks, Memory Core, Nonvolatile Read-Write Memories, Read-Write Memories (RAM), Contents-Addressable or Associative Memory (CAM), Embedded SRAM and DRAM Memory Peripheral Circuitry, The Address Decoders, Sense Amplifiers, Drivers/Buffers, Timing and Control, Digital switching circuits: Synchronous sequential circuits timing and structure (flow table, state assignment, race and hazards).

Recommended Books:

1. Kamran Ehraghian, Dauglas A. Pucknell and Sholeh Eshraghiam, “Essentials of VLSI Circuits and Systems” – PHI, EEE, Latest Edition.
2. Neil H. E. Weste and David. Harris Ayan Banerjee,, “CMOS VLSI Design” – Pearson Education. Latest Edition.
3. Sung-Mo Kang, Yusuf Leblebici,”CMOS Digital Integrated Circuits” Latest Edition
4. Jan M. Rabaey, “Digital Integrated Circuits” Pearson Education, Latest Edition.
5. Wayne Wolf, “Modern VLSI Design ", Prentice Hall, Latest Edition.

Academic Council                                       Res. No.100.12(i)                                   Dated: 24.08.2021

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Advanced Embedded System Design

Course Code                           : ESE-631

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic Systems Engineering

Semester                                 : First

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work 10% Mid Sem 30% Final Sem 60%

Credit Hours : 3+0 Minimum Contact Hours 42

Marks                                      : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

Aims & Objectives :    The main objectives of the subject are to be able to design and program Arm-based embedded systems and implement them using commercial API. The specific microcontroller to be considered will be based on an 8051 microcontroller. The most recent advanced microcontroller ARM Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 will be introduced at application level.

Contents:

Introduction to Embedded System Introduction to the Mbed Platform

The Arm Cortex-M Processor Architecture,

• ARM Cortex-M processors
• Advantages of the Cortex-M processors
• Applications of the ARM Cortex-M processors
• Resources for using ARM processors and ARM microcontrollers
• Introduction to the ARM Cortex-M3 M4 architecture
• Programmer’s model
• Instruction set
• Memory unit
• Digital Input and Output
• Exception & Interrupts
• Analog Input and Output,
• Timer and Pulse-Width Modulation,
• Serial Communication

Introduction to Cortex-M Programming & Embedded Software Development

• Software development flow
• Compiling applications
• Software flow (Polling, Interrupt driven, Multi-tasking systems)

• Data types in C programming
• Inputs, outputs, and peripherals accesses
• Microcontroller interfaces
• The Cortex M Microcontroller software interface standard (CMSIS)
• Mbed SDK
• Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Low Power Features and System Control Features

• Low power designs
• Low power features
• Developing low power applications

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ARM Cortex -M4 and DSP Applications

• DSP on a microcontroller
• Architecture of a traditional DSP processor
• Cortex-M4 DSP instructions
• Writing optimized DSP code for the Cortex -M4.

ARM Cortex-M4 and FPGA Applications

• System on Chip SoC
• Software and resources for FPGA designs
• ARM- Based SoC FPGA
• Introduction to ARM DesignStart Xilinx FPGA

Recommended Books:

1. The Definitive Guide to ARM Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 Processors, By Joseph Yiu ARM Ltd., Cambridge, UK-Elsevier, Latest Edition.
2. ARM® Cortex® M4 Cookbook by Dr. Mark Fisher, Pakt Publishing, Latest Edition.
3. Getting Started with Tiva ARM Cortex M4 Microcontrollers A Lab Manual for Tiva LaunchPad Evaluation Kit by Dhananjay V. Gadre • Sarthak Gupta, Latest Edition.

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Power Electronics and Drives

Course Code                           : ESE-641

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic Systems Engineering

Semester                                 : Second

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work: 10% Mid Sem: 30% Final Sem: 60%

Credit Hours : 3+0 Minimum Contact Hours 42

Marks                                      : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

Contents:

Solid state power semiconductor devices: Basics of power electronics system, classification of solid-state power semiconductor devices: constructional structure, geometrical design, switching realization, protection circuits,

Thyristors: Basics of thyristor, thyristor family, operational modes, triggering and commutation methods.

Converter Topologies: Single phase and three phase AC-DC Rectifiers, Single phase and three phase DC-AC inverters, Single-phase and three phase AC-AC Converters, DC-DC Buck-boost converters.

Conventional Drives: Basics of DC motor, Speed–torque relation, methods of speed control, braking for DC motor – Multi quadrant operation, Speed torque relation of AC motors, methods of speed control and braking for induction motor, synchronous motor, Criteria for selection of motor for drives.

Design of DC Drives: Single quadrant variable speed chopper fed DC drives; four quadrant variable speed chopper fed DC Drives.

Converter Control of DC Drives: Analysis of series and separately excited DC motor with single phase and three phase converters operating in different modes and configurations.

Chopper Control of DC Drives: Analysis of series and separately excited DC motors fed from different choppers for both time ratio control and current limit control.

Inverter fed AC Drives: Analysis of different AC motor with single phase and three phase inverters, operations in different modes and configurations.

Cyclo-converter fed AC Drives: Analysis of different AC motor with single phase and three phase cycloconverters, operations in different modes and configurations.

AC Voltage controller fed AC Drives: Speed control and braking, analysis of different AC motor with single phase and three phase ac voltage controllers, operations in different modes and configurations.

Recommended Books:

1. Cyril W. Lander, “Power Electronics”, Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill, UK, ISBN: 0077077148.
2. Muhammad H. Rashid, “Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications”, Latest Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131011405.
3. Ned Mohan, William P. Robbin and Tore M. Undeland, “Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design”, Media Enhanced, Latest Edition, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 047142.
4. Subramanyam, V. “Electric Drives– Concepts and applications”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., Latest edition.

Approval:        Board of Studies                        Res. No.45.2                        Dated: 24.12.2020

Advance Studies& Research Board                               Res. No. 172.27 (a)                           Dated: 06.04.2021 Academic Council                               Res. No.100.12(i)                           Dated: 24.08.2021

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Microelectronics

Course Code                           : ESE-651

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic Systems Engineering

Semester                                 : Second

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work: 10% Mid Sem: 30% Final Sem: 60%

Credit Hours : 3+0 Minimum Contact Hours 42

Marks                                      : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

Aims & Objectives : The aim of this course is to enable the students to have in depth knowledge about the microelectronics and apply those to design the system at micro level.

Noise in electronic components, circuits and systems– Composition of the signal - mathematical description of the noise - Representation of noise in linear electrical networks - physical sources of noise - Noise in electronic components - Assessment of noise in the circuit architectures most frequently used - Numerical examples of calculation of the noise;

The degree of coupling (matching) and offset components and circuits – Mismatch of size (in bipolar and CMOS) and threshold (CMOS) - Dependence on the size - Impact on the accuracy of the circuits - Compromise accuracy, power and speed;

Operational amplifiers in bipolar technology and Bifet – Input stages: characteristic parameters, the problem of the level shift, basic configurations, design criteria, examples of realization - Errors in continuous, CMRR, slew rate - Stages of intermediate load function of the first stage of level shifting, steering of the output stage, for frequency compensation, problems of frequency response and settling time, examples of project - output stages: characteristic parameters, fundamental configurations, polarization techniques, problems of coupling with the intermediate stage, stages "all npn "stadiums low drop;

Outline the stages of output power - Classes of operation - Power devices and monolithic construction problems - Protection Techniques – Distortion; Comparator: Comparators in CMOS and BiCMOS technology - Structure according to Preamplifier and latch - Limits of accuracy and speed - Offset Reduction Techniques: sampling the input and output.

RF Microelectronics: Introduction and application of RF electronics in modern system. MEMS devices: MEMS operating principle (electrostatic, piezoresistive, thermal), applications, accelerometers/combo-drive, RF switch, micromirror.

Recommended Books:

1. Fundamentals of Microelectronics, Latest Edition, Behzad Razavi, ISBN: 978-1-118-15632-2.
2. Chang Liu, “Foundation of MEMS”, Latest Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131472860,
3. NadimMaluf and Kirt Williams, “An Introduction to Micro-electromechanical Systems Engineering”, Latest Edition, Artech House Publishers, ISBN: 1580535909.

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Communication Systems and Technologies Course Code                           : ESE-661

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic Systems Engineering

Semester                                 : Second

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work: 10% Mid Sem: 30% Final Sem: 60%

Credit Hours : 3+0 Minimum Contact Hours 42

Marks                                      : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

Course Contents:

Analog and digital signaling, noise, bandwidth, baseband and carrier communication. Amplitude modulation: DSB-AM, DSB-SC, QAM, SSB VSB.

Angle modulation: FM and PM, Narrowband FM and Wideband FM. Modulation and Demodulation Techniques for AM, FM and PM.

Multiplexing and multiple accessing techniques, FDMA, TDMA, CDMA, OFDM, DSSS, FHSS. Digital modulation, Pulse Modulations, PAM, PWM, PPM, PCM, DPCM and Delta Modulation Transmission Impairments, Noise, AWGN, Mathematical modeling of noise in communication systems.

Mobile communication, Generations of cellular networks, 1G to 5G. Network architectures of cellular technologies including AMPS, GSM, UMTS, LTE, Advance LTE.

Broadband communication and networking technologies, X.25 and frame relay, fiber channels, a synchronous optical network (SONET), a virtual private network (VPN), an integrated service digital network (ISDN), broadband ISDN (B-ISDN), and ATM. Access networks, digital subscriber lines (DSL).

Recommended Books:

1. Lathi BP; Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems, 4th Ed., Oxford University Press, New York, Latest Edition.
2. Haykin S; Moher M; Communication Systems, 5th Ed., Wiley, Latest Edition.
3. Frenzel L; Principles of Electronic Communication Systems, McGraw-Hill, Latest Edition.
4. Cajetan M. Akujuobi, Matthew N.O. Sadiku, Introduction to Broadband Communication Systems, Latest Edition.

5. Gordon L. Stüber, Principles of Mobile Communication, Latest Edition, Springers

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Advanced Digital System Design

Course Code                           : ESE-671

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic Systems Engineering

Semester                                 : Second

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work: 10% Mid Sem: 30% Final Sem: 60%

Credit Hours : 3+0 Minimum Contact Hours 42

Marks                                      : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

Course Contents:

Designing complex, high-speed digital circuits and systems ; use of modern EDA tools in the design, simulation, synthesis and implementation; Application of a hardware description language such as VHDL to model digital systems at Behavior and RTL level; FPGA and its architecture; FPGA Design Flow based on VHDL (Place and Route, Synthesize & Fitting); Finite State Machines (FSMs) for establishing Sequencing and Control: types and examples; Design and implementation of digital system building blocks such as arithmetic circuits, data paths, microprocessors, I/O modules, UARTs, frequency generators, memories etc.

Recommended Books:

1. Wayne Wolf, “FPGA Based System Design”, PRENTICE HALL, Latest Edition, ISBN: 0-13- 142461-0.
2. Charles H. Roth, Jr. “Digital System Design Using VHDL”, Cengage Learning, Latest Edition, ISBN: 978-0534384623.
3. Volei A. Pedroni “Circuit Design and Simulation with VHDL”, MIT Press, Latest Edition, ISBN: 978-81-203-4301-6.
4. Kenneth L. Short “VHDL For Engineers”, Prentice Hall, Latest Edition, ISBN: 978-0131424784.
5. Clive Maxfiield, “The Design Worries Guide to FPGAs”, ELSEVIER, Latest Edition, ISBN: 0- 7506-7604-3.

Approval:        Board of Studies                        Res. No.45.2                        Dated: 24.12.2020

Advance Studies& Research Board                               Res. No. 172.27 (a)                           Dated: 06.04.2021 Academic Council                               Res. No.100.12(i)                           Dated: 24.08.2021

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, JAMSHORO DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Title of Course                        : Modern Trends in Electronic Systems Design Course Code                           : ESE-701

Disciplines                              : M.E. Electronic Systems Engineering

Semester                                 : Third

Effective                                 : 22^nd Batch and onwards

Assessment                             : Sessional Work: 10% Mid Sem: 30% Final Sem: 60%

Credit Hours : 3+0 Minimum Contact Hours 42

Marks                                      : Theory: 100                                                Practical: 00

Aims & Objectives: The aim of this course is to enable the students to have a latest knowledge of technologies and techniques and apply this knowledge to design and depth knowledge about the advanced DSP techniques and apply those to solve engineering problems.

Contents:

System design based on quantitative performance concepts; design of electronic systems using discrete devices; integrated circuits including analog, digital, and hybrid circuits; linear and nonlinear amplifiers; active filters; signal generators; signal modulators; switched-mode power converters and analog/digital data conversion; sensors and actuators; combinational logic design; design of microprocessor-based and microcomputer-oriented subsystems; design of continuous and digital control systems using modern analytic and computer design tools.

Advance trends in electronics Systems Design: Recent Developments on Electron–Phonon Interactions in Structures for Quantum-Based Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices, Chemically Self-Assembled Nanoelectronic Computing Networks, Carbon Nanotubes and Nanotube-Based Nano Devices, Multiplier and Harmonic Generator Technologies for Terahertz Applications.

Recommended Books:

1. C. D. Motchenbacher and J. A. Connelly, “Low-Noise Electronic System Design,”, John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471577421.
2. Kenneth R. Laker and Willy M. C. Sansen, “Design of Analog Integrated Circuits and Systems,” Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 007036060X.
3. Mohamed Rafiquzzaman, “Introduction to Microprocessors and Microcomputer-Based System Design,” Second Edition, Latest Edition, CRC Press, ISBN: 0849344751.
4. Steve Heath, “Embedded Systems Design,” Second Edition, Latest Edition, Newnes, ISBN: 0750655461.

5. Jeremy Ramsden, “Nanotechnology”, Latest Edition, Elsevier, ISBN: 9780080964478