Applied Electronics Lab

Learning objectives

• Acquire hands-on skills in analog and digital circuits, programmable logic and sensors.
• Develop abilities in assembling, testing and analyzing real electronic systems.
• Introduce advanced power electronics concepts: converters, inverters, switching power supplies.
• Strengthen cross-curricular STEM skills through cooperative work and problem solving.
• Become familiar with professional instruments: oscilloscopes, multimeters, programmable power supplies, simulators.

Skills developed

• Design and build circuits on breadboards, PCBs and with simulation software (Tinkercad, Proteus, NI Multisim).
• Basic microcontroller programming (e.g. Arduino, STM32) to control actuators and sensors.
• Configure and verify circuits with programmable logic devices.
• Analyze analog and digital signals using measurement instruments.
• Develop human-machine interfaces (HMI) with micro-displays, touch and wireless connectivity.

Hands-on exercises (examples)

• Design and testing of linear and switching power supplies.
• Building timed circuits with NE555, counters and comparators.
• Using microcontrollers to control LED lights, motors, IR and ultrasonic sensors.
• Programming logic sequences on educational PLCs or FPGAs.
• Load testing, thermal analysis and efficiency measurements on DC/DC converters and single-phase inverters.
• Acquiring and displaying signals with a digital oscilloscope.

Technical equipment (examples)

• Individual workbenches with protected 220V power, 12V/5V sockets, USB, I2C bus.
• Bench digital oscilloscopes (2-4 channels), digital multimeters, spectrum analyzers.
• Programmable power supplies, function generators, virtual training simulators.
• Arduino/ESP32 kits, STM32 boards, Bluetooth/WiFi modules, temperature, light and distance sensors.
• PC workstations with simulation, circuit design and embedded programming software.
• Power modules (buck, boost, inverter) with safety interfaces for testing.

Curricular integration

The lab integrates with the following pathways:

• Technical institutes – Electronics and Electrical Engineering / IT and Telecommunications
• Vocational institutes – Technical Maintenance and Assistance
• Work-based learning and STEM projects in partnership with industry
• Ecological transition, smart energy and home automation projects

Accessibility and inclusion

The lab is designed following UDL (Universal Design for Learning) principles to offer equal access and participation to all students:

• Modular height-adjustable benches for wheelchairs and reduced mobility.
• Instruments with voice or visual interfaces (magnifiable displays, color-coded labels).
• Software compatible with screen readers and assistive tools for students with learning disabilities.
• Customizable digital learning materials, with accessible exercises and multilingual tutorials.
• Wireless tools and wireless control to simplify interaction with physical devices.

With Kyron labs dedicated to electronics, the school becomes a hub for design and innovation, where students build the skills to face the digital world with technical awareness and an eye on the future.

Technical support and teacher training

• Support for lab design and regulatory compliance.
• Technical training for teachers on equipment and software use (in-person or online).
• Up-to-date video courses and manuals available on a dedicated platform.
• After-sales technical assistance and periodic software updates.

Why choose this lab

• Integrated practical and theoretical training
• Professional instrumentation
• Advanced STEM teaching
• Modular curricular design
• Industry 4.0 and IoT technologies
• Certified inclusive accessibility