Sensor Tech­no­logy

Typische Sensoren für industrielle Anwendungen werden vorgestellt und hinsichtlich ihres Betriebsbereiches, der Einsatzbedingungen und der Empfindlichkeiten charakterisiert. Wichtige Sensoren für Temperatur, Strahlung, Kraft, Magnetfelder, Feuchte und Gase werden vorgestellt.

The lecture Sensor Technology describes the physical behaviour of typical sensors and their applications in industry. Ranges and limitations of the sensors are presented. The lecture includes thermal sensors, force and magnetic sensors, gas and humidity sensitive devices

Temperatursensoren:

• Metall-Widerstandssensoren
• NTC
• PTC
• Sperrschicht-Temperatursensor
• Ausbreitungswiderstandssensor
• Thermoelektrischer Sensor

Optical Sensors:

• Fotowiderstände und Fotodioden
• Fototransistoren
• CCD
• Thermosäulen

Magnet Field Sensors:

• Hall Sensor
• Gauss Sensor
• Ferromagnetische Resistive Sensoren
• Split Drain Transistor
• Magneto Diode
• Flux-Gate-Sensor

Acceleration Based Sensors:

• Kraft
• Beschleunigung
• Drehrate

Gas Sensoren:

• Metal-Oxide Gasensor
• Katalythischer Sensor
• Oberflächenwellensensor

Temperature Sensors:

• Metal Resistors
• NTC
• PTC
• Junction Sensor
• Spreading Resistance Temperature Sensor
• Thermoelectric Sensors

Optical Sensors:

• Resistances and Diodes
• Photo Transistors
• CCD
• Thermal Column

Magnet Field Sensors:

• Hall Sensor
• Gauss Sensor Plate
• Ferromagnetic Resistive Sensors
• Split Drain Transistor
• Magneto Diode
• Flux-Gate-Sensor

Acceleration Based Sensors:

• Force
• Acceleration
• Rotation Rate Sensors

Gas Sensors:

• Metal-Oxide Sensors
• Catalytic Sensors
• SAW Sensors

Fachkompetenz / Domain competence:

The students are able to describe the operation principle of different kinds of sensor devices and can choose a suitable sensor for a given application. They can explain the setup or manufacturing processes for the sensor devices. They can write down the sensitivity of different kind of sensors.

Fachübergreifende Kompetenzen / Key qualifications:

The students learn:

- to transfer the knowledge of sensor devices to other applications

- to work in groups to solve problems

- thinking in systems, not on device level

Beamer oder Overhead-Projektion, unterstützt durch Tafelanschrieb

Beamer presentation accompanied by board sketches.

Keine / None

Keine / None

Mündliche Prüfung / oral exam

Englisch / English

Elvensproek: Mechanical Microsensors

Handbook of Sensor Devices