The primary aim of this subject is to enhance the professional skillset of the students and to provide some technical experience. Accordingly, the students are to solve complex measurement tasks within the framework of the laboratory classes in the following steps:

Assessment of the theoretical knowledge required to carry out and understand the measurement tasks,

Planning of the measurement process with respect to the object that is to be measured,

Verification of the measurement process via computer simulations or via other methods,

Selection the required measurement instruments,

Execution of the measurement.

Introduction: The first measurement occasion introduces the laboratories and informs the students about the general requirements. Safety rules (fire hazard, accidents) are also presented.

Measurement 1: Electrical instruments

The electrical instruments, which are to be used within the subject, are to be introduced and their usage is to be practiced. Their special measurement functions are to be presented and their non idealities are to be studied.

This measurement presents the basics of FPGA based devices and tools and methods available for their design and analysis.

Measurement 3: Time domain analysis

The following topics are to be studied during this measurement: measurement of time and phase shift, the measurement and analysis of the transfer function of linear systems, propagation of signals on distributed systems (Time Domain Reflectometry).

Measurement 4: Electrical power and power supply

Measurement of electrical power, basic and special instruments, methods. Power consumption of different devices, such as light lamps, personal computers etc.

Measurement 5: Frequency Domain Analysis

Fourier transform and analysis of signals, measurement of the Bode diagram. Examples for using spectral analysis for real engineering problems, its benefits.

Measurement 6: Two-Terminal networks

Basic passive electronic components (RLC), measurement of non-idealities. Characterization of two-pole systems, frequency dependence, equivalent models and parametrization.

Measurement 7: Four-Terminal networks

Model development for electrical behavior, measurement of the electrical impedance, measurement of magnetic properties and parameters, in-circuit measurements.

Measurement 8: Active electronic components

Analysis of semiconductor devices (diode, BJT, FET) and their characterization, small signal and dynamic behavior.

Measurement 9: Basic logic circuits

Integrated TTL and CMOS circuits, measurement of basic parameters and properties. Power consumption, propagation delays, unique features and phenomena.

Measurement 10: Implementation and analysis of sequential networks

Design of logic circuits by CAD systems. The design, simulation and validation of a simple sequential logic system.

Measurement 11: Measurement of programmable peripheral units

The measurement demonstrates the application of a complex digital circuit for an exemplary communication and control scenario.