NETAJI SUBHAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

(Under Delhi Act 06 of 2018, Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

Formerly, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
Azad Hind Fauj Marg, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi-110 078
: 011-25000268, Fax: 011-25099022, Website: http://www.nsut.ac.in

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Programme: B.Tech., Course Title: Electronic Instrumentation
Course Objectives:
1. To learn Op-amp applications in instrumentation.
2. To design Op-amp based signal conditioning circuits for measurement applications.
3. To design Op-amp based amplifiers, filters, oscillators and waveform generators.
4. To learn functioning and design of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, DMMs and distortion
analyzers.
5. To apply above circuits and components for instrumentation systems.
Course Code Title of Course Credits Course Structure
ICICC07 Electronic Instrumentation 4 3L – 0T – 2P
UNIT - I
OP-AMP fundamentals and applications: Open loop characteristics, Various amplifier configurations
including feedback, Effects of feedback on: Gain, I/P impedance, O/P impedance and bandwidth,
Instrumentation amplifier, Current to voltage convertors, Voltage to current converters, Constant current
generators, Applications and design of 4-20mA and ±10V conversions, Applications of OP-AMPs in sensors
signal conditioning, Transducer bridge amplifier. 07 Hrs
UNIT - II
Active filters: Filtering fundamental, Designs of OP-AMP based low pass, high pass, band pass, band reject
and notch filters of different orders, Standard second order responses, Oscillators and Signal generators:
Barkhausen criteria, Sine wave generators, Triangular wave generators, Sawtooth wave generators,
Introduction to Monolithic waveform generators, Multivibrators and timers. 07 Hrs
UNIT - III
Nonlinear circuits: Voltage comparators, Comparator applications, Schmitt triggers, Precision rectifiers,
Analog switches, Peak detectors, Sample-and-Hold amplifiers. Introduction to D/A and A/D converters,
data acquisition systems. 05 Hrs
UNIT - IV
Digital meters: Performance specifications, Digital voltmeters, AC and R.M.S measurements, Range
settings, Digital frequency measurements, Digital multi-meters, True RMS meters, Digital L-C-R-Q
meters, Digital wattmeter. 07 Hrs
UNIT - V
Waveform measuring instruments: CRO and its applications, Special oscilloscopes, DSO and DPO,
Measurement of voltage, frequency and phase, Oscilloscope probes, Oscilloscope specifications and
performance, Spectrum analyzer, Distortion measurements, Distortion analyzer, Future trends in
electronic measurements. 07 Hrs

Text Books:
1. David A. Bell, Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements, PHI
2. OP-AMP and LIC, Ramakant A. Gayakwad, Pearson
References:
3. Design with OP-AMPS and Analog Integrated Circuits, Sergio Franco, TMH
4. Modern Electronic Instrumentation and Measurement Techniques, Helfric and Cooper, PHI
5. Electronic Test Instruments: Analog and Digital Measurements, Robert A. Witte, Pearson
Assessment Scheme: Theory: Continuous Assessment (15 Marks) [Assignment-1: 3Marks, Class Test-
1: 4Marks, Assignment-2: 3Marks, Class Test-2: 5Marks], Theory-MSE: 15 Marks, Theory-ESE:
40Marks. Laboratory: Continuous Assessment (15 Marks) [Class Test-1: 7Marks, Class Test-2:
8Marks], ESE: 15Marks.