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LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

5505ELEMM-APR-PAR
5505ELEMM-JAN-PAR
5505ELEMM-SEP-PAR

Aims

The module aims to broaden the students' knowledge and understanding of digital circuit design, and examines modern microcontroller architectures and the interface requirements to external systems. It also aims to provide students with practical skills necessary to design, analyse and implement electronic circuits controlled by microcontrollers and finite state machines

Learning Outcomes

1.
Define electronic circuit operations and design
2.
Design, analyse and implement finite state machine based digital circuits
3.
Describe and identify suitable interfaces for modern microcontroller/embedded systems
4.
Select appropriate hardware, software platforms and interface considering power, cost and capability requirements
5.
Produce integrated embedded systems with external sensors and actuators

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Review of Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps. Synchronous sequential state machine design and analysis, including Mealy, Moore and mixed type circuits. Asynchronous sequential design. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of various processors available on the market. Research the costs of mass production identifying the power and capability of the devices. Plan for the power requirements of embedded systems, considering different use case requirements. Create embedded systems that interface with various sensors, both analogue and digital, ensuring that inputs are buffered to protect the processor for hazardous conditions. Integrate processors with control devices e.g. Servos, Motors
Additional Information:This module introduces the students to digital electronics and the application of Embedded processors in electrical circuits.

Assessments

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