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.

Module is consumed from the Master Integrated Systems and Circuits Design.

The module covers the following topics/contents:

• 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 and 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