| 1 YEAR | II semester | 6 CFU |
| Antonio Agresti (3cfu) Francesca De Rossi (3cfu) |
A.Y. 2021-22 |
| Antonio Agresti (3cfu) Fabio Matteocci (3cfu) |
A.Y. 2022-23 A.Y. 2023-24 |
| Antonio Agresti (5cfu)
Sara Pescetelli (1cfu) |
A.Y. 2024-25 A.Y. 2025-26 – program 📑 |
| Code: 8039791 SSD: ING-INF/01 |
| 1 YEAR | II semester | 9 CFU |
| Luca DI NUNZIO (9 cfu) | A.Y. 2021-22 |
| Luca DI NUNZIO (5 cfu)
Vittorio MELINI (2 cfu) Sergio SPANO’ (2 cfu) |
since A.Y. 2022-23 – program 📑 |
| Alessia DI VITO (7cfu)
Gemma GILIBERTI (2cfu) |
A.Y. 2025-26 – program 📑 |
| Code: 8039166 SSD: ING-INF/01 |
PREREQUISITES:
It is strictly suggested to take the “Digital Electronics” exam before attending this course. You can contact Prof. Luca DI NUNZIO for any doubts regarding the topic.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The VLSI CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM DESIGN course aims to teach the basics of combinational and sequential circuits that represent the basic blocks of any modern digital system. In addition, the course will provide the basic concepts of the VHDL language
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
At the end of the course, the student will learn the basic concepts of combinational and sequential circuits that are the basis of any system and the basic concepts of the VHDL language useful for the design of digital systems
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
Ability to analyze the characteristics of digital circuits with particular emphasis on timing and power consumption.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS:
The student will understand the acquired knowledge independently and critically to be able to connect and integrate the various aspects related to the design of digital systems
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
The student must be able to communicate their knowledge acquired during the course in clear, correct, and technical language.
LEARNING SKILLS:
Ability to critically approach a digital circuit design problem, know how to manage it, and find implementation solutions using the VHDL language
SYLLABUS:
(L. DI NUNZIO)
Digital electronics basic concepts
Floating-point and fixed-point numeric representation formats
Combinatorial circuits: encoders, decoders, multiplexers
Sequential circuits: flip flops, latch registers, counters, memories
Introduction to VHDL: entity and architecture, levels of abstraction, HDL design flow, combinatorial and sequential processes, objects in VHDL test bench
Practical activities of circuit design in VHDL
(S. SPANO’)
Central unit
ALU
System registers
Address logic
System buses
Scheduler
Branching of instructions
Interrupts
Bus synchronization
RAM memories
ROM memories
Flash memories
CAM memories
| 2 YEAR | 2 semester | 9 CFU |
| Stefano Bifaretti |
A.Y. 2021-22 |
| Stefano Bifaretti (7cfu)
Cristina Terlizzi (2cfu) |
A.Y. 2022-23 1st Year I semester A.Y. 2023-24 (NOT HELD)A.Y. 2024-25 |
| Stefano Bifaretti | A.Y. 2025-26 – program 📑 |
| Code: 8039781 SSD: ING-INF/01 |
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The Power Electronics and Electrical Drives course aims to provide a basic understanding of the power semiconductors of the main electronic circuits used for the static conversion of electrical energy as well as the electrical drives. The student will acquire the ability to analyse and perform an initial sizing of power electronic converters operating in either direct or alternating current.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
The student will be gradually guided to the knowledge of the functional characteristics and behavior of the main static power converters used, in particular, in industrial applications, in Distributed Generation Systems and in power trains of electical vehicles. In order to improve the topics understanding, the use of Matlab-Simulink specific packages for the simulation of electronic power converters is illustrated.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
The knowledge acquired during the course allows the student to select the topology and size of the power converter in relation to the final design.
Different application examples, in particular devoted to distributed energy generation plants, uninterruptible power supplies and electric mobility will allow the student to improve his ability to apply the acquired knowledge.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS:
The student will be able to collect and process specialized technical information on power converters and verify their validity.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
The student will be able to relate with power electronics specialists in order to request the technical information necessary for the development of a project activity.
LEARNING SKILLS:
The skills acquired during the course will allow the student to undertake, with a high degree of autonomy, subsequent studies or apply for technical roles in companies working in the field.
SYLLABUS:
POWER SEMICONDUCTORS
Power Semiconductors employed in Power Electronics converters: Diodes, BJT, MOSFET, IGBT, Thyristors, Wide Bandgap Semiconductors).
Static and dynamic behavior. Thermal behavior. Conduction and switching losses.
Technical specifications provided by manufacturers’ datasheets. Driving circuits.
POWER CONVERTER TOPOLOGIES
Behavioral characteristics: unidirectional and bidirectional energy transfer, controlled voltage sources. Analysis method of power converters.
DC-DC Converters. Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost. Switching losses reduction. Average Model. Modulation techniques (PWM, PFM, PRM). Output voltage open-loop control. Closed-loop control. Current control.Half and Full Bridge DC-DC converters.
DC-AC Converters (Inverters). Half and Full Bridge DC-AC single-phase converters based on static switches. Three-phase converters. Modulation techniques. Selective Harmonic Elimination (SHE). Sinusoidal Pulse Width Modulation (SPWM).
Rectifiers: Single-phase and three-phase diode rectifiers. Single-phase and three-phase force-commutated PWM rectifiers: topologies, voltage and current controls. Power Factor Corrector (PFC). Effects on grid side of power converters. Generalized power factor. Compliance with grid codes.
Isolated DC-DC converter.
ELECTRICAL DRIVES
Introduction to Electrical Drives. DC, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors and Induction Motors. DC motors model.
Power Electronics Applications
Power Converters simulation using Matlab-Simulink/Simpowersystem.
Photovoltaic Conversion Systems.
Power trains for electrical vehicles. Battery chargers.
| 1 YEAR (Blocks B|C)24-25 2 YEAR (Blocks A|D|E) |
1 semester | 9 CFU |
| Marco Ceccarelli (6/9 cfu)
Matteo Russo (3/6 cfu) |
A.Y. 2021-22
A.Y. 2022-23 |
| Matteo Russo (9cfu) |
since A.Y. 2023-24 – program |
| Code: 8039785 SSD: ING-IND/13 |
LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course will provide students with the knowledge and tools needed to model and analyse robotic manipulators in terms of mechanical performance. Students will learn how to design, evaluate, and control industrial and service robots.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: The student will learn to analyse robotic systems by modelling their kinematics and dynamics and thus finding their key operational parameters. Furthermore, the student will learn how to design a manipulator from its operational requirements, such as workspace, velocity, and payload.
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: The student will apply this knowledge to design, model, and evaluate robots with examples of use cases. Once identified the joints and bodies that compose a robot, the student will be able to numerically characterize its operation and mobility. Furthermore, the student will be able to critically select a robot type for a given manipulation task.
MAKING JUDGEMENTS: The student will demonstrate their understanding of robot operation by developing and presenting a practical use case, in which they will examine autonomously and critically the challenges behind robot design and application.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: During the course, students discuss key topics, working on a written project on manipulation analysis of their own choice. Project results are then presented at the end of the course.
LEARNING SKILLS: During the course, students are involved in the lecture for a continuous stimulus to verify their understanding of robot mechanics. The knowledge acquired during the course is also verified in the final project on manipulation analysis.
REQUIREMENTS: The student should have already attended the fundamental courses on calculus, geometry, and physics. The understanding of rigid body mechanics and basic programming skills (MATLAB) are required, as well as knowledge of mechanism design and analysis.
PROGRAMME:
EXAM:
The exam is divided into a written and oral test. The written test consists of three exercises regarding practical use-cases of industrial and service robots. In alternative, a project report developed during the course can be evaluated. In the oral test, the student will discuss with a critical perspective robot functioning. In alternative, the developed project on manipulation analysis can be presented and discussed.
| 1 YEAR (Block A|C|D|E) 2 YEAR (Block B)24-25 1 YEAR (All Block 25-26) |
1 semester | 9 CFU |
| Corrado Di Natale | A.Y. 2019-20 (new name, ex Electronic Devices and Sensors) |
| Alexandro Catini (6cfu) Corrado Di Natale (3cfu) |
A.Y. 2022-23 A.Y. 2023-24 |
| Alexandro Catini (8cfu) Corrado Di Natale (1cfu) |
A.Y. 2024-25 – program |
| Code: 8039927 SSD: ING-INF/01 |
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