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Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 10 Semiconductors 10.1) If the forward voltage drop for D1 is 0.6 V, what is the current flowing in the circuit showing in Figure 10.42? Assume that the diode […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 11 Operational Amplifiers 11.1) Show how you could use the voltage divider expression to develop the transfer function (input-output relationship) for the non-inverting op-amp configuration. in if i out […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 12 Real Operational Amplifiers and Comparators 12.1) Use the Internet to find the data sheet for the Microchip MCP6294 amplifier and use the specifications for the device when it […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 13 Sensors 13.1) A microphone has a dynamic range of 88 dB and a maximum output of 2.5 V rms. What is the output signal (in V rms) that […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 14 Signal Conditioning 14.1) What kind of capacitors would make a good choice for a DC blocking capacitor? Plastic film: Teflon, polypropylene, polystyrene are best. Monolithic ceramic are OK. […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 15 Active and Digital Filters 15.1) How does an active filter differ from a passive filter? An active filter contains active circuit elements, most commonly op-amps. 15.2) Which of […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 16 Digital Inputs and Outputs Figure 16.21: 3.3V I/O Characteristics for the Freescale MC9S12C32. (Copyright of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2010. Used by Permission) 16.1) If an MC9S12C32 is operated […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 17 Digital Outputs and Power Drivers 17.1) If you wanted to drive an LED to the maximum possible brightness with the output of a 7400, would you arrange it […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 18 Digital Logic and Integrated Circuits 18.1) Write the pseudo-code to bit-bang three output lines to use a 74HC595 to create an extra eight output lines. Structure the code […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 19 A-to-D and D-to-A Converters 19.1) You wish to sample a signal with frequency content between 0 and 1 kHz with an A/D converter. What is the minimum sampling […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 2 What’s a Micro? 1.1) Compile a list of at least 25 everyday objects that incorporate microcontrollers, microprocessors or digital signal processors. Cell phone Mp3 player Microwave oven PDA […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 20 Voltage Regulators, Power Supplies and Batteries 20.1) A 5 V LDO voltage regulator has a maximum dropout voltage specification of 0.21 V. If it is to provide a […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 21 Noise Grounding and Isolation 21.1) What are the dominant noise coupling channels within typical mechatronic systems? Conductive, capacitive present the biggest challenges. Inductive noise could be a problem […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 22 Permanent Magnet Brushed DC Motor Characteristics 22.1) The mechatronic system shown in Figure 22.12 is designed to periodically hoist a 10 oz. mass above a platform where it […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 23 Permanent Magnet Brushed DC Motor Applications 23.1) Why is it necessary to include a snubber circuit when switching inductive circuit elements (e.g., brushed DC motors)? When an inductive […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 24 Solenoids 24.1) Describe the general characteristics of applications in which solenoids may be a good choice. Applications in which linear motion over a short distance is required with […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 25 Brushless DC Motors 25.1) How do the terminal-to-terminal inductances compare between a Wye-connected and a delta-connected motor? For the same coil inductances, the delta wired motor would exhibit […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 26 Stepper Motors 26.1) Show the three different wiring configurations with three different coil resistances for a universal wound motor driven in a bi-polar drive circuit. 26.2) Show how […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 27 Other Actuator Technologies 27.1) Describe the basic difference between a solenoid, as introduced in Chapter 24 and the solenoid valve introduced in this chapter. A solenoid is general […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 28 Basic Closed-Loop Control 28.1) Which PID term(s) contribute(s) instability to the system when the gain is too large? Which one(s) contribute(s) stability? Integral gain contributes to instability. Derivative […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 29 Rapid Prototyping 29.1) Describe a situation in which you might want to build a foam core prototype rather than build a solid model to test out a concept. […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 3 Microcontroller Math and Number Manipulation 3.1) Convert the following binary patterns to hexadecimal: 1101 01010 10011 11001100 110011000001 1101 = 0xD 01010 = 0xA 10011 = 0x13 11001100 […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 30 Project Planning and Management 30.1) What is the focus of the systems engineering approach to structuring a project? What kinds of people are essential when using this methodology? […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 31 Troubleshooting 31.1) What is the first step in the troubleshooting process? Identifying the problem. 31.2) How is good troubleshooting like the scientific method? You should start the process […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 4 Programming Languages 4.1) Describe the differences between an interpreter and a compiler. An interpreter interprets (that is, extracts the meaning of the programmer) from every line of a […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 5 Program Structures for Embedded Systems 5.1) Work with a DVD player and develop an exhaustive set of events that you think the sofware must sense and respond to. […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 6 Software Design 6.1) Describe three ways in which programming is different than writing prose. 1) Writing code is about preparing a set of instructions while, in general, prose […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 7 Inter-Processor Communications 7.1) True or False: Asynchronous communications involves a shared clock line. False. Asynchronous means “without clock”, and does not incorporate a shared clock line. 7.2) Describe […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 8 Microcontroller Peripherals 8.1) Based on the diagram of Figure 8.1, what value should you write into the DDR to make the pin an input? The topmost multiplexer labeling […]

Solution Manual for Introduction to Mechatronic Design Do Not Circulate Chapter 9 Basic Circuit Analysis and Passive Components 9.1) If, for a particular two-terminal device the voltage and current entering one terminal is 7.5 V and 1 A and the […]