Chabot College/Las Positas College
April, 1993
Course Outline for Electronics Technology 68
ELECTRONIC TEST EQUIPMENT
Catalog Description:
68 - Electronic Test Equipment - 1 unit
(May be repeated three times)
Applications of electronic test equipment. Emphasis on oscilloscope and logic analyzer. Discussion
of other types of instruments available and their performance trade-offs. Troubleshooting
applications and limitations and limitations of electronic test instruments. Prerequisite: Electronics
Technology 62A and Electronics Technology 64A. 1 hour.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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how to select an oscilloscope appropriate to the task for which it will be applied;
how to select a logic analyzer appropriate to the task for which it will be applied;
be familiar with accessories used with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers;
be familiar with the limitations of logic analyzers and oscilloscopes;
the application of other related test equipment used in electronics.
Course Contents:
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Selection, application, and limitations of the oscilloscope
Selection, application, and limitations of the logic analyzer
Selection, application, and limitations of oscilloscope problems
Operating features of oscilloscopes such as:
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triggering methods
b.
delayed sweep methods
c.
multi-trace displays
d.
z-axis input mode
Operating modes of logic analyzers such as:
a.
state analysis
b.
timing analysis
Basic electronic test equipment used in the electronic industry
Methods of Presentation:
Lecture and discussions; class demonstrations; written and/or oral reports.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
Quizzes; midterm and final examination
Special Student Materials:
None
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