AP4007 Consumer Electronics Syllabus:
AP4007 Consumer Electronics Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To acquaint the students with the construction, theory and operation of the basic electronic devices such as PN junction diode, Bipolar and Field Effect Transistors, Power control devices etc.,
To know about the working principle of LED, LCD and other Opto-electronic devices.
To introduce the concept of Sensors and voice controls.
To provide the knowledge on Smart home devices.
To gain knowledge on current communication technology.
UNIT I CONSUMER ELECTRONICS FUNDAMENTALS
History of Electronic Devices- Vacuum Tubes, Transistors, Integrated Circuits- Moorse Law, Semiconductor Devices, Diodes, Rectifiers, Transistors, Logic Gates, Combinational Circuits, ADC, DAC and Microprocessors, Microprocessor Vs Microcontrollers, Microcontrollers in consumer electronics, Energy management, Intelligent Building Perspective.
UNIT II ENTERTAINMENT ELECTRONICS
Audio systems: Construction and working principle of: Microphone, Loud speaker, AM and FM receiver, stereo, Home theatre. Display systems: CRT, LCD, LED and Graphics displays Video Players: DVD and Blue RAY. Recording Systems: Digital Cameras and Camcorders.
UNIT III SMART HOME – SENSORS
Technology involved in Smart home, Home Virtual Assistants- Alexa and Google Home. Home Security Systems – Intruder Detection, Automated blinds, Motion Sensors, Thermal Sensors and Image Sensors, PIR, IR and Water Level Sensors.
UNIT IV HOME APPLIANCES
Home Enablement Systems: RFID Home, Lighting control, Automatic Cleaning Robots, Washing Machines, Kitchen Electronics- Microwave, Dishwasher, Induction Stoves, Smart Refrigerators, Smart alarms, Smart toilet, Smart floor, Smart locks.
UNIT V INTRODUCTION TO SMART OS AND COMMUNICATION
Introduction to Smart OS- Android and iOS. Video Conferencing Systems- Web/IP Camera, Video security, Internet Enabled Systems, Wi-Fi, IoT, Li-Fi, GPS and Tracking Systems. Cordless Telephones, Fax Machines, PDAs- Tablets, Smart Phones and Smart Watches.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to
CO1: Explain the V-I characteristic of diode, UJT and SCR. Describe the equivalence circuits of transistors.
CO2: Operate the basic electronic devices such as PN junction diode, Bipolar and Field Effect Transistors, Power control devices, LED, LCD and other Opto-electronic devices.
CO3: Gain knowledge on sensors and controls.
CO4: Emphasize the need for communication systems.
CO5: Explore the current technology and apply on home applications.
REFERENCES:
1. Thomas L Floyd “Electronic Devices” 10th Edition Pearson Education Asia 2018.
2. Jordan Frith, ” Smartphones as Locative Media “, Wiley. 2014.
3. Dennis C Brewer, ” Home Automation”, Que Publishing 2013.
4. Thomas M. Coughlin, “Digital Storage in Consumer Electronics”, Elsevier and Newness 2012.
5. Nick vandome, Smart homes in easy steps, – Master smart technology for your home 2018.