Mechatronics

                           

The term Mechatronics first introduced by  Ko,Kikuchi.

     "Mechatronics" is combination of words Mecha from Mechanics and tronic from Electronics.

       Major Desciplines in Mechatronics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Information system

Elements used in Mechatronics
• Mechanical:wheel,spring,lever,gear,rack and pinion,chain and sprockets ,cam and follower and linkage.

• Electromechanical: Sensors and Actuators.
• Electrical:Resistor, Inductor, Capacitor, Transformer and Circuits.
• Electronics:Analog,Digital, Transistors, Thyristor,Opto-Isolators.

• Computing Hardware:A2D and D2A converter.Digital (I/O).counters,timers, microprocessors microcontroller.

Applications
1. Home Automation
2. Robotics

3. Defence
4. Automotive and Manufacturing Industry
5. Aerospace