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Microsensors and Nanosensors

Prof. Ravindra Kumar Jha · IIT Guwahati

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About

The course is a basic course on microsensors and nanosensors. The students will be introduced to basic understanding of sensors and interface circuit. The course will start with classification of sensors and its characteristics such as transfer function, hysteresis, nonlinearity, accuracy etc. followed by discussion on humidity, chemical, force, tactile, and motion sensors including basic introduction on position and displacement sensors.

Intended audience: Undergraduate

Lectures

Week 1: Introduction and Classification of Sensors

  1. Lec 1: Introduction of Sensor and its Classification YouTube
  2. Lec 2: Sensor's Classification, Application and Fabrication Process - I YouTube
  3. Lec 3: Fabrication Process - II YouTube
  4. Lec 4: Fabrication Process - III YouTube
  5. Lec 5: Fabrication Process - IV YouTube

Week 2: Characteristics of Sensors

  1. Lec 6: Sensor Characterstics - I YouTube
  2. Lec 7: Sensor Characterstics - II YouTube
  3. Lec 8: Sensor Characterstics - III YouTube
  4. Lec 9: Sensor Characterstics - IV YouTube
  5. Lec 10: Sensor Characterstics - V YouTube

Week 3: Principle of Sensing

  1. Lec 11: Principle of Sensing - Capacitance YouTube
  2. Lec 12: Principle of Sensing - Inductor YouTube
  3. Lec 13: Principle of Sensing - Resistance YouTube
  4. Lec 14: Principle of Sensing - Piezoelectric YouTube
  5. Lec 15: Principle of Sensing - Pyroelectric YouTube

Week 4: Interface Circuit

  1. Lec 16: Interface Circuit - I YouTube
  2. Lec 17: Interface Circuit - II YouTube
  3. Lec 18: Interface Circuit - III YouTube
  4. Lec 19: Interface Circuit - IV YouTube
  5. Lec 20: Interface Circuit - V YouTube

Week 5: Humidity and Chemical Sensors

  1. Lec 21: Humidity Sensors - I YouTube
  2. Lec 22: Humidity Sensors - II YouTube
  3. Lec 23: Humidity Sensors - III & Gas Sensor - I YouTube
  4. Lec 24: Gas Sensor - II YouTube
  5. Lec 25: Gas Sensor - III YouTube

Week 6: Temperature Sensors

  1. Lec 26: Temperature Sensors - RTD YouTube
  2. Lec 27: Temperature Sensors - Thermistors - I YouTube
  3. Lec 28: Temperature Sensors - Thermistors - II YouTube
  4. Lec 29: Temperature Sensors - Thermocouple YouTube
  5. Lec 30: Temperature Sensors - PN Junction, IC and IR YouTube

Week 7: Force Sensors

  1. Lec 31: Force Sensors - Strain Gauge YouTube
  2. Lec 32: Force Sensors - Capactive YouTube
  3. Lec 33: Force Sensors - Piezoresistive YouTube
  4. Lec 34: Force Sensors - Piezomagnetic and Electroactive YouTube
  5. Lec 35: Force Sensors - Optical YouTube

Week 8: Tactile and Pressure Sensors

  1. Lec 36: Tactile Sensors - I YouTube
  2. Lec 37: Tactile Sensors - II YouTube
  3. Lec 38: Pressure Sensors - I YouTube
  4. Lec 39: Pressure Sensors - II YouTube
  5. Lec 40: Pressure Sensors - III YouTube

Week 9: Occupancy and Motion Sensors

  1. Lec 41: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Ultrasonic and Microwave - I YouTube
  2. Lec 42: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Microwave - II and Capacitive YouTube
  3. Lec 43: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Triboelectric and Optoelectronic - I YouTube
  4. Lec 44: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Optoelectronic - II, Visible, IR and Heat Transfer-I YouTube
  5. Lec 45: Occupancy and Motion Sensors - Heat Transfer - II and PIR YouTube

Week 10: Displacement Sensors and Accelerometers

  1. Lec 46: Position and Displacement Sensors - I YouTube
  2. Lec 47: Displacement Sensors - II YouTube
  3. Lec 48: Optical Displacement Sensors and Accelerometers - I YouTube
  4. Lec 49: Accelerometers - II YouTube
  5. Lec 50: Accelerometers - III YouTube

Week 11: Smart Building Sensors

  1. Lec 51: Smart Building Sensors - I YouTube
  2. Lec 52: Smart Building Sensors - II YouTube
  3. Lec 53: Smart Building Sensors - III YouTube
  4. Lec 54: Smart Building Sensors - IV YouTube
  5. Lec 55: Smart Building Sensors - V YouTube

Week 12: Sensors for Healthcare

  1. Lec 56: Sensors for Healthcare - I YouTube
  2. Lec 57: Sensors for Healthcare - II YouTube
  3. Lec 58: Sensors for Healthcare - III YouTube
  4. Lec 59: Sensors for Healthcare - IV YouTube
  5. Lec 60: Sensors for Healthcare - V YouTube

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Guwahati
Department
Electrical Engineering
Teacher
Prof. Ravindra Kumar Jha
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
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