Electronics Design Workshop (ECE/EIOT)

A. SYLLABUS
Course No Title of the Course Course Structure Prerequisite
ECECC402 / Electronics Design Workshop 2L-0T-4P None
EIECC402
COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)
After completing the course, the students shall be able to:
1. Identify and understand the operation of basic electronic components, ICs, microcontrollers and
sensors.
2. Use all types of laboratory test and measurement instruments for the purpose of circuit and system
debugging.
3. Use mechanical processes and tools for building instrument enclosures etc and electronic fabrication
processes and equipment to design and fabricate PCBs.
4. Build, test and document a useful electronic/IoT project/system.

Contents:

Unit I: Introduction to electronic components & lab instruments

Electronic component familiarization. Understanding useful circuits and common ICs. Understanding
electronic system design flow - visualization of system requirements. Project planning using Gantt chart. GIT
for version control.
Familiarization and use of basic measurement instruments – DSO (with 1X and 10X probes). DMM. LCR
bridge. Signal and function generator. MSO. Benchtop variable power supply (with 4-wire output).

Unit II: Introduction to system/product building tools and processes

Circuit prototyping using breadboard and PCB. Schematic design and PCB layout using EagleCAD. Gerber
creation and 3D visualization for fitting. Single, double and multilayer PCBs. Soldering using soldering
iron/station. Soldering using a temperature controlled reflow oven. Automated circuit assembly and soldering
using pick and place machines.
CNC milling machine, 3D printing, Laser cutting, Laser engraving, OpenBSP, 3D file designing using
Sketchup, FreeCAD, Prusa Slicer.

Unit III: Power Supply systems

Power sources and power supply regulator design. Linear and switching power supply. Transformerless
power supply. Zener regulator, op-amp based regulator. 723 IC regulator. 3-terminal IC regulators. LDO and
micropower regulators. Buck, Boost and Buck-boost switching regulators. Short circuit and over-voltage
protection. Wireless power supply. USB-PD. Battery types and characteristics. Battery charging for lead-acid
and lithium type batteries.

Unit IV: Arduino Programming and Interfacing

Arduino Architecture. Writing Arduino Software. Arduino Libraries. Basics of programming for Arduino.
Digital Input and Output. Interfacing LED, push button and buzzer, LCD, Seven Segment Displays, Rotary
encoder. Measuring time and events. Analog input. PWM and DAC. Interrupts and interrupt programming.
Overview of Sensors working, Analog and Digital Sensors, Interfacing of Temperature, Humidity, Motion,
Light, magnetic field, pH and Gas Sensor. Interfacing of Actuators with Arduino - interfacing of Relay, DC
and Servo Motor.

Unit V: Communication and Networking

Serial communication protocols (UART, I2C, SPI, LIN and CAN). Wireless communication protocols -
bluetooth, Lora, WiFi. Basics of Wireless Networking, Introduction to ESP8266. Various Wi-Fi libraries.
Web server- introduction, installation and configuration. Posting sensor(s) data to a web server. Electronic
and IoT example applications.

Recommended books:

1. The Art of Electronics. 3rd edition. Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill. Cambridge University Press.
ISBN: 9780521809269
2. Practical Electronics for Inventors. 4th edition. Paul Sherz and Simon Monk. McGraw Hill.
ISBN-13: 978-1259587542
3. Encyclopedia of Electronic Components (Volume 1, 2 and 3). Charles Platt. Shroff Publishers.
ISBN-13: 978-9352131945, 978-9352131952, 978-9352133703
4. Building Scientific Apparatus. 4th edition. John H. Moore, Christopher C. Davis, Michael A. Coplan
and Sandra C. Greer. Cambridge University Press. ISBN-13: 978-0521878586
5. Programming Arduino: Getting Started With Sketches. 2nd edition. Simon Monk. McGraw Hill.
ISBN-13: 978-1259641633
6. IoT Fundamentals: Networking Technologies, Protocols and Use cases for Internet of Things. David
Hanes, Gonzalo Salgueiro, Patrick Grossetete, Rob Barton and Jerome Henry, Cisco Press.
7. Debugging. David J. Agans. Amacom. ISBN: 0814474578
8. Make Your Own PCBs with EAGLE: From Schematic Designs to Finished Boards. Simon Monk and
Duncan Amos. McGraw Hill Education. ISBN-13 : 978-1260019193.
9. Pro GIT. 2nd edition. Scott Chacon and Ben Straub. Apress. ISBN-13 : 978-1484200773

B. CO-PO & CO-PSO MAPPING TABLE

CO\PO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3
CO1 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 3 3
CO2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3
CO3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 2 3
D. PRACTICAL CLASS PLAN
List of Lab activities and experiments
1. Electronic component familiarization using Charts (with proper samples) for package
familiarization for TH, SMD type components both active and passive components (R, L,
C, ICs, BJT and MOSFETs, Switches, Connectors, potentiometers, opto-coupler,
opto-isolator, optical fibres, LDR, photocell, photo-transistor, laser diodes, LEDs, etc).
Understanding various types of resettable and non-resettable fuses, EMI filters and MOV
varistors. Visit local electronics markets.
2. Learning to use DSO properly with normal and single triggering modes using
non-periodic signals. Estimating the input impedance of a DSO. Learning the use of 10X
probe using high-frequency or high-slew rate signals. Measuring input impedance of
DMM. Measuring very low resistance using 4-probe methods. Measuring output
impedance of signal generator, power supply, battery etc.
3. To measure and plot the Diode and LED forward characteristics.
4. Simple circuit fabrication using (a) breadboard (b) Zero PCB (c) Manhattan style PCB.
5. 3D printing small objects or enclosures. CNC machining of stock copper clad PCBs.
Laser cutting of Acrylic sheets, laser engraving on Acrylic sheet.
6. PCB layout and fabrication using a PCB milling machine and/or toner transfer method.
Single and double sided PCB fabrication. Identification layer transfer on PCB.
7. Experiments with various types of batteries and small solar panels.
8. Design, fabrication and testing of a linear or switching power supply for using the PCB
fabrication techniques, for use in mini-project.
9. Familiarization with the Arduino after performing necessary software installation.
Interface LEDs, Switches, Potentiometers, rotary encoder, LDR, temperature sensor,
LCD. Use of Arduino serial monitor.
10. Stand alone mini-project using Arduino (or any other microcontroller of your choice),
some sensors, displays etc. The mini project should have its own power supply or battery
power source. The mini-project should be properly enclosed in a lab designed and
fabricated enclosure which could be 3D printed or made using CNC machining. The
mini-project would have a mandatory documentation report.
Program Outcomes as defined by NBA (PO)
Engineering Graduates will be able to:
1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an
engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems
reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system
components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and
safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including
design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid
conclusions.
5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT
tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health,
safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and
environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the
engineering practice.
9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams,
and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community
and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation,
make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the leader in a team, to
manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and
life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
PSOs:
PSO1: To analyse, design and develop solutions for the real time problems and to apply the technical
Knowledge for developing quality products for Electronics and Communication based Industry.

PSO2: To adapt to emerging Information and Communication technologies and to develop innovative
ideas and solutions in RF, Signal Processing & Communication, Networking, Embedded Systems, and
VLSI.

PSO3: An ability to make use of acquired technical knowledge to get employed in the field of Electronics
and Communication and also to become successful Entrepreneur.