Analog circuits, including semiconductors, amplifiers, and filters remain central to the operation of all electronic systems. Even in our current engineering climate of overwhelmingly digital solutions, analog circuits are still relevant.
Quanser, together with Illuster Technologies has created a comprehensive lab that teaches the fundamentals and importance of analog electronics. With AELabs, students can configure,
observe, and experiment with complex analog circuits such as MOSFET amplifiers.
AELabs take students beyond the breadboard. It gives them hands-on experience with complex analog circuits that could not practically be built from scratch in a lab setting. More than that it puts control of those circuits in a graphical interface setting, allowing students to interact directly with the circuit schematics. By showing students the real-world power of analog electronics we can inspire a new generation of electronic designers.
Conventional breadboard labs can only do so much, and stop far short of applications of any meaningful complexity. Designed with guidance from renowned author Dr. Adel Sedra, Analog Electronics Labs (AELabs) is an easy to deploy, PCB-based lab platform that takes your students from a single op-amp on a breadboard to systems and real applications. Introduce your students to the excitement of analog design and extend the use of your NI ELVIS II+ platform!
The following additional components are required to complete your workstation, and are sold separately:
The Quanser Mechatronic Systems Board is designed to provide hands-on experience with a complete mechatronic system in a safe, and academically appropriate setting. The board gives students an opportunity to delve into the operation of a mechatronic system at every level, from motor interfacing all the way to an engaging application context using industry-grade instrumentation and real-time control.
Understanding the various types of actuators which are available, as well as the differences between them is key to making informed design decisions. Designed exclusively for the NI ELVIS III platform and LabVIEW™, the Quanser Mechatronic Actuators board exposes students to industry-grade measurement and command fundamentals for the four most common actuator types: brushed DC motors, brushless DC motors, stepper motors, and servo motors.
A critical component of any mechatronics course or program is an understanding of the theory and application of sensors used in mechatronic systems. The Quanser Mechatronic Sensors Board introduces students to various sensors that measure pressure, strain, temperature, contact, distance, angular displacement, and dynamics.
