Electronics in Extreme Environments
Syllabus, Master's level, 1FA259
- Code
- 1FA259
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
Entry requirements
120 credits with Electronics I and Signals and Systems.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
- assess the influence of the space environment on electronic components
- identify problem sources in analogue componentes
- estimate radiation and charging risks for different satellite orbits
- assess quality and reliability of given components
- do radiation tests for space electronics
- design simple circuits for fundamental functions in satellite systems and space plasma measurements
- select adequate A-to-D converters for different purposes
- estimate electromagnetic compatibility at circuit level
- do "worst-case" circuit analysis with SPICE
Content
The space environment. Effect of ionising radiation on active components. Sources of error in analogue components. Quality and reliability of space electronics. Circuit solutions for fundamental functions in satellite systems and for measurement of space plasma, for instance differential amplifiers, measurement amplifiers with low and high impedance, analogue to digital converters, transmission of analogue and digital signals. EMC at the circuit level. Bootstrapping (positive feedback).
Laboratory work: Total-dose test of analogue and digital circuits in a Co60 radiation source at TSL. Worst-case analysis of circuits by numerical simulations with help of SPICE. Miniproject: Design of a subsystem for measurement of plasma parameters.
Instruction
Lectures, lessons, laboratory work, and miniproject.
Assessment
Written examination at the end of the course (3.5 credits). Passed laboratory work and mini-project is also required (1.5 credits).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.