There is a shift towards electrification that demands more electricity than ever. Many devices and systems have electronics, consuming electricity to perform various tasks such as power management, sensing, actuating, etc. Therefore, it is becoming more critical than ever for devices and systems to have high energy efficiency. This means they require less energy for their operation for energy security. Part of the effort has seen billions of network-connected sensor devices and systems deployed to monitor equipment, ensuring well-maintained conditions and optimal operation with reduced energy consumption by maintaining high energy efficiency. Therefore, this module introduces the design of electronic circuits, such as data acquisition (sensing), power management and energy storage, required in many embedded systems, emphasising techniques to achieve adaptation, low power and energy-efficient circuits. New opportunities also arise when circuits have low power consumption and high energy efficiency. For example, a low-power and energy-efficient sensor system can be powered for a longer time by batteries or using energy harvesting without drawing energy from the grid or requiring battery replacement.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)
SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module
