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2. 2. 2012

There are solutions to previous exams available. 

This course develops the ability to understand and use computer and electronic equipment in the design process of electronic systems.

The course is divided into three sections:

1. Graphical Programming: NI LabVIEW
2. Circuit Simulation: LT SPICE
3. Circuit design: Altium Designer

Detailed contents:

• Introduction
• Review and use computer tools in electronics.

Graphical programming (LabVIEW):

• LabVIEW programming environment
• The concept of programming in LabVIEW
• Program flow and data flow
• Memory management, performance and program execution determinism
• LabVIEW software elements
• Virtual Instruments and features
• Data communication and synchronization
• Error management
• Samples of programming
• sub-VIs
• Debugging tools and techniques
• The connection to the physical world.
• Data Acquisition Systems

Simulation of electronic circuits (SPICE):

• The design and structure of the SPICE.
• Software modules.
• Textual and graphical interface.
• Basic analyses.
• Basic numerical methods of analyses.
• Further analyses of the SPICE program.
• Models and model editor.
• Modelling and simulation of non-electrical phenomena.
• Simulation of mixed signal circuits

Design of electronic circuits (Altium designer):

• General information on tools for the design of printed circuits.
• Organization of Altium Designer environment.
• Rules for designing electric scheme.
• Net list.
• The organization of libraries.
• Designing printed circuit boards.
• Placing elements and routing printed circuit boards.
• Electrical and design rules check.
• Automatic generation of documentation.
• Signal integrity design and simulations.

LabVIEW lectures and tutorials are accredited by National Instruments as part of the NI LabVIEW Academy Program. This means that anyone who completes the course has the opportunity to take the CLAD exam for free to earn the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer title.

Old exams:

• Example
• 17.6.2010
• 5.7.2011
• 31.1.2012
• 18.11.2012 SPICE
• 18.11.2013 SPICE