FIL3237 Electronic System Design 7.5 credits

Lectures, computer labs, and practical exercises. Oral exam.

• Evolution of Electronic Systems from Chips to Cabinets
• Printed Circuit Board-Manufacturing and Design
• High Speed & High Frequency Performance: Trace , Via Hole, Connector, Bonding Wire, and Package
• System Noise and Noise Budget Design
• Digital Signal Integrity in High-Speed Electronic Systems
• Power Supply Noise and System Grounding
• Power Distribution System and Decoupling Allocation
• EMC/EMI Fundamentals in Electronic Systems
• EMC/EMI: Common Mode Radiation and Shielding
• RF and Microwave Design Fundamentals
• ESD and Electrical Safety
• Thermal Management
• Specific environments: Space Electronics and Medical Electronics
• Sustainability and Environmental Aspects
• Soldering and use of KiCAD

After the course the students should be able to:

• Explain and apply basic principles and guidelines of physical architecture design for complex electronic systems, from printed circuits board (PCB) level to higher levels.
• Design PCB's with consideration of signal integrity and impedance matching.
• Analyze and budget the system noise.
• Design power distribution and analyze power supply related noises.
• Design impedance matching network for RF electronic systems.
• Analyze the influence of interconnects at different levels on electronic system performance.
• Analyze EMC/EMI in electronic systems.
• Model the performance of electronic system.
• Discuss sustainability aspects of electronics system design.
• Assemble a PCB with surface mounted and through hole components.
• Design PCB's with consideration of signal integrity and impedance matching.

Enrolled as PhD student at KTH.

Masters degree in electrical engineering or equivalent, especially courses  in electronic circuit theory and electromagnetic field theory.

Computer
Soldering equipment

Parts of several different textbooks are used in this course. All are available electronically in KTHB.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• EXA1 - Examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Oral examination.

Oral exam and laboratory exercises are required for a passing grade in the course.

Carl-Mikael Zetterling

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

The PhD student is encouraged to apply the practical parts in their research.