Analog and Digital Measurements

Code: EE 307
Credit Hours: 3 (3, 1,0)

Pre-requisite: EE 208 (Logic Design)

Dr. Muhammad Zubair

zubairaw@yahoo.com
m.zubair@mu.edu.sa
Course Objectives
 Measurements fundamentals: units and standards, errors,
statistical analysis.
 DC/AC meters construction; loading effect; insertion loss.
 Signal processing; Difference and instrumentation
amplifiers, attenuation
 Digital measurements: Data conversion principles; Digital
voltmeter;
 Transducers and sensors; displays; Oscilloscope, Spectrum
analyzer; grounding, shielding, and noise.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student
By the end of course, the student will be able to: Learning
Outcomes

 Evaluate error by statistical approach. a

 Evaluate error by statistical approach of analog and digital measurement systems a
 Design analog and digital meters within realistic constraints c
 Develop solution using attenuators and difference and instrumentation amplifiers to c
minimize the loading effects and insertion losses of analog and digital meters
 Use electrical engineering tools like analog and digital meters, oscilloscopes and spectrum c
analyzer.
 Apply engineering principles of grounding for hazards protection and shielding to minimize c
the noise.
 Piece together sensors, amplifier and attenuator, data conversion principles and digital e
readouts like LCD, to form a measurement system.
Course Description
Introduction, Measurement Fundamentals
𝐸𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟𝑠 Measurement units and standards
Measurement Errors and Statistical analysis

DC indicating Meters 𝐴𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑀𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟
AC indicating Meters
𝑂ℎ𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑡𝑜 𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐴𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟
𝐷𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑂ℎ𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟

Amplification 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑔𝑒𝑠
𝑆𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔
Attenuation 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠
Course Description

Oscilloscope
𝑆𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
Spectrum Analyzer

Sensors
𝑆𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑠
Transducers

LEDs
SSD
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑦
𝐿𝐶𝐷
𝐿𝐸𝐷 𝑆𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛

Grounding
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑆𝑎𝑓𝑒𝑡𝑦
Shieldings
Textbook
• Larry D. Jones and A. Foster Chin,
“Electronic Instrumentation and Measurements.”
Logic Design, 2000.

Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)

• David A. Bell,
“Electronic Instrumentation and measurements”
2nd edition, Prentice Hall. 1994.
Course Grading
Quiz 10 (4 ~ 8 Quizzes)
Assignments 5 (4 Assignments)
1 Sessional 20
2 Sessional 20
Mini-Project 5
Final
______ 40
_____
Total 100