Module Descriptors
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
ELEC50400
Key Facts
School of Creative Arts and Engineering
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Ian Taylor
Email: I.Taylor@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- AN INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT (3000 WORDS) weighted at 100%
Module Details
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
This module introduces the knowledge, understanding and skills required for the design, manufacture and testing of electronic products.
A mixture of lectures and practical sessions will be delivered.
Topics covered will include:
Design for manufacture using EDA tools
- Circuits design and simulation using Multisim
- Board Design and Layout using Ultiboard
- Board Manufacture using Design Pro
- Board Assembly techniques for SMT and THT components.
Thermal and Mechanical Considerations
- Heat Transfer and heatsinks
- Vibration testing
- Current ratings and protection.
Test equipment and techniques
- Manual and Automated test equipment
- Analogue circuit testing techniques
- Digital circuit testing techniques
A mixture of lectures and practical sessions will be delivered.
Topics covered will include:
Design for manufacture using EDA tools
- Circuits design and simulation using Multisim
- Board Design and Layout using Ultiboard
- Board Manufacture using Design Pro
- Board Assembly techniques for SMT and THT components.
Thermal and Mechanical Considerations
- Heat Transfer and heatsinks
- Vibration testing
- Current ratings and protection.
Test equipment and techniques
- Manual and Automated test equipment
- Analogue circuit testing techniques
- Digital circuit testing techniques
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
One individual coursework assignment of 3,000 words (based upon a practical manufacturing exercise) (100%) covering all the Learning Outcomes.
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
The learning strategy of this module requires 36 hours of class supported learning. 12Hours Lectures , 24 Hours Practical/Tutorial Time
During this module students will take part in :-
- Formal lectures
- Discussion
- Practicals
During this module students will take part in :-
- Formal lectures
- Discussion
- Practicals
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
PCB Design Software (Multisim/Ultiboard)
PCB manufacturing facility in S015B
CPLD/FPGA design software (Xilinx)
PCB manufacturing facility in S015B
CPLD/FPGA design software (Xilinx)
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
None.
PRINCIPLES OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
Sheng, William W. Power electronic modules : design and manufacture - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2004.