Electronic and Electrical Engineering Facilities
Electronics and electrical engineering is a rapidly evolving discipline, spanning technologies from electronic circuits and embedded systems to electric machines, renewable energy systems and smart grids. At NTU, our facilities give you the opportunity to develop practical engineering skills using industry-relevant equipment, software and experimental systems.
Based in the Engineering Building, our facilities support hands-on learning across electronics, electrical engineering, power systems, renewable energy, wireless technologies, automation and digital engineering. You will have opportunities to design, build, program, test and analyse engineering systems as you develop the practical skills needed for a career in modern engineering.
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As part of the Department of Engineering, our Electronic and Electrical Engineering students have access to a diverse range of facilities and equipment including:
Electronics laboratories
Our electronics laboratories support learning from fundamental circuit concepts through to advanced electronic and processor-based system design. You can use industry-standard test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, function generators, spectrum analysers and logic analysers. Analogue and digital electronics training systems and RF training kits provide opportunities to investigate and test a wide range of electronic circuits and technologies.
Electrical machines and drives laboratory
Our electrical machines and drives facilities provide hands-on experience with the technologies used to generate, convert and control electrical energy. The laboratory includes dedicated training systems covering a range of electric machine technologies, including DC machines, AC synchronous and asynchronous machines, BLDC/servo motors, stepper motors, Linear motors, and single/three-phase transformers. Using specialist electric machines and drives enables you to gain practical experience in configuring, operating, measuring and analysing electrical machines and drive systems.
Renewable energy and smart grids laboratory
Our renewable energy and smart grids laboratory allows you to explore low-carbon energy technologies through practical experimentation. You can work with experimental systems representing renewable energy generation and modern electricity networks, including: Wind power systems, Photovoltaic systems, Microgrids, Smart grid systems. These facilities provide practical experience of the challenges associated with integrating renewable generation and other low-carbon technologies into modern power systems.
Smart Wireless Innovation Facility (SWIFt): SWIFt provides a specialist environment for experimentation and innovation in wireless communications and digital technologies. The facility includes an electronics workshop, showcase room and access to internal and external wireless networks, including LoRaWAN and 5G. You can use these facilities to develop and test connected devices, wireless systems and applications, supporting practical learning in areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), sensing, communications and smart technologies.
Circuit design and prototyping
Our circuit prototyping facilities allow you to turn your ideas into working electronic systems.You can design, build and test circuits using breadboards, soldering stations and specialist prototyping equipment. Engraving and dispenser printing facilities also support the development of electronic prototypes and experimental hardware.
Digital design and simulation
You will use specialist engineering software to design, simulate and analyse electrical and electronic systems before building and testing them.
Software available to support teaching and project work includes:
- MATLAB for mathematical modelling, simulation, data analysis and control engineering.
- LTspice for electronic circuit simulation and analysis.
- PowerWorld Simulator for power system modelling and analysis.
- Ansys for engineering simulation and design.
- Autodesk Fusion for a cloud-based 3D modelling, CAD, CAM, CAE, and PCB software platform for product design and manufacturing, enabling you to design schematics with SPICE simulation capabilities and develop PCB layouts using advanced manual routing tools within its integrated electronics workspace.
These tools help you connect theoretical learning with practical engineering applications and prepare you to use software commonly encountered in engineering practice.
Project and design facilities
Our project room provides dedicated space where you can work individually or collaboratively on engineering projects, with access to relevant test and measurement equipment.
These facilities support project-based learning, allowing you to develop your own designs, build prototypes, test systems and investigate engineering problems in a practical environment.
Drones, robotics and autonomous systems
Our facilities also support practical learning in robotics, autonomous systems and embedded technologies.
The drone laboratory allows you to customise and program drones using cameras and other components, with an indoor flying area available for testing.
A programmable robotic arm provides an opportunity to explore industrial robotic systems and develop your own gripper designs. Students can also gain hands-on experience with humanoid robots and robotic dogs, exploring their capabilities, programming and applications in modern robotics.
You can also work with Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms, combining microcontrollers and computers with sensors, actuators and 3D-printed components to develop practical electronic and embedded systems.
3D printing and virtual reality
Our 3D printing facilities allow you to manufacture components and enclosures for your electronic and engineering projects, helping you move from an initial design to a physical prototype.
Virtual and augmented reality equipment, including AR/VR headsets, can also be used with applications such as racing rigs and flight simulators, providing opportunities to explore immersive technologies and their engineering applications.