Unit - 1 : Consumer Electronics Calculator - Structure of a calculator, Internal organisation of a calculator. Microwave oven - Principle of microwave cooking, Block diagram, Types. Washing machine - Electronic controller of washing machines, Concept of fuzzy logic and its application in washing machine. Air conditioners - Air conditioning, Remote controlled air conditioner. Comparison of barcodes and QR codes. Refrigeration - Role of electronics. Office automations : Features of copiers, Scanners and printers. (Chapter - 1) Unit - 2 : Automobile Electronics Need of electronics in automobiles, Electronic ignition, Electronic ignition lock system, Anti Brake System (ABS), Electronically controlled suspension, Instrument panel displays, Ultrasonic car safety belt system, Vehicle proximity detection system, Air-bag system, Vehicle navigation, Theft detection and remote locking, Solar automobiles. (Chapter - 2) Unit - 3 : Audio Systems Terminology in audio systems : Audio signal, Amplifier, Bass control, Treble control and decibel, Microphone - Principle of operation, Types and features of microphones. Headphones - principle of operation, Types and features of headphones, Loudspeakers - Features of basic loud speaker, Crystal loudspeaker and woofers. (Chapter - 3) Unit - 4 : Video Systems Features of digital camera, Cam coder and TV camera, Color television - Terminology and block diagram of TV communication system. Features of TV transmitter and receiver. Features of video / TV displays - CRT, PLASMA, LCD, LED, HDTV and touch screens. Features of smart TV. (Chapter - 4) Unit - 5 : Entertainment Electronics Concept of interactive video system. Features of video gaming systems. Features of LCD projectors and 3D glasses. Concept of virtual reality and its applications. Identification of electronic instruments for musical applications. Concept of electronic music synthesizers and their applications. Concept of music and video editing and mixing. (Chapter - 5) Unit - 6 : Robotics Robot - Definition, Advantages and disadvantages, Functions and applications. Control system - Definition, Classification - Open-loop and closed-loop systems, Automatic control system. Components of robotic system - Manipulator arm, End-effectors (gripper), Actuators and transmissions, Controller, Sensors, Basic motions / Degrees of freedom. Robot classification - Based on generation, Power-type and applications. Robot qualities - Tactile sensing, Vision and mobility. Robot control systems - Non-servo control and servo control. Robotic sensor classification : Internal-State sensors and external-state sensors, Tactile and non-tactile sensors. Robotic vision system - Functions, Components of vision system. Actuators - Definition and features of electrical actuators, Switching devices (Mechanical and solid state), Drive systems (D.C motors, A.C motors and stepper motors). (Chapter - 6)
