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Aims :

Aim of the Misure elettroniche course is to give the student the knowledge to be able to use in the right way the modern instrumentation in order to make measurements on low frequency electric signals

Topics :

Metrology fundamentals: units of measurement and standards. Measure uncertainty and its propagation. Counters and Frequency meters. AD and DA converters. TRMS-to-DC converters. Digital voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, multimeter and the accessories necessary to expand their measure field. Methods for the measurement of the parameters of electrical components both in dc and ac supply. Digital oscilloscope and spectrum analyser. Automatic test equipments, IEEE 488 Std and Virtual Instruments

Textbooks :

• Norma UNI-UNIPREA 4546 "Misure e misurazioni: termini e definizioni fondamentali"
• P.H.Sydenham: "Handbook of measurement science", John Wiley & Son's, New York
• L.Finkelstein, K.T.V.Grattan.( Editors ): "Concise encyclopedia of measurement & instrumentation", Pergamon, Oxford
• AA.VV.: Nuovo Colombo - Manuale dell'ingegnere, Hoepli. Milano

Helpful bibliography:

• P.H.Sydenham, N.H.Hancock, R.Thorn: "Introduction to measurement science and engineering", John Wiley & Son's, New York
• J.R.Taylor: "Introduzione all'analisi degli errori. Lo studio delle incertezze nelle misure fisiche", Zanichelli, Bologna
• B.M.Oliver, J.M.Cage: "Electronic measurements and Instrumentation", McGraw-Hill / Kogakusha, Tokyo
• M.Savino: "Fondamenti di scienza delle misure", NIS - La Nuova Italia Scientifica, Roma
• S.Leschiutta: "Misure elettroniche. Strumentazione e telecomunicazioni", Pitagora, Bologna
• R.D. Thornton e.a.: "Handbook of basic transistor circuits and measurements", John Wiley & Son's, New York
• D.C.Smith: "High frequency measurement and noise in electronic circuits", Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York

Exam :

Written and oral exam.

Tutorial Session :

At the Professor’s office. Scheduling with respect to lessons’ calendar.