INTRODUCTION Mechatronic and Micromechatronic Systems Mechatronics Definition Design of Mechatronic and Micromechatronic Systems Mechatronics: Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science, and Technology Mechatronics Perspectives References MODELING OF MECHATRONICS SYSTEM Mathematical Models and Mechatronic Systems Dynamics Electromagnetics and Electromechanics Electromagnetics Fundamentals and Applications Maxwell''s Equations References CONTROL OF MECHATRONICS SYSTEMS Continuous-Time and Discrete-Time Mechatronic Systems Multivariable Continuous- and Discrete-Time Mechatronic Systems Modeled Using Linear Differential and Difference Equations: Basic Fundamentals Analog Control of Mechatronic Systems The Hamilton-Jacobi Theory and Optimal Control of Mechatronic Systems Time-Optimal Control of Mechatronic Systems Sliding Mode Control in Mechatronic Systems Feedback Linearization and Control of Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors Control of Nonlinear Mechatronic Systems Digital Control of Mechatronic Systems References INTEGRATED CIRCUITS, POWER ELECTRONICS, AND POWER CONVERTERS Integrated Circuits Circuits Elements Power Amplifiers and Power Converters Switching Converters High-Frequency Switching Converters References DIRECT-CURRENT MINISCALE MACHINES Direct-Current Mini- and Microscale Machines Permanent-Magnet Direct-Current Machines Modeling and Analysis of an Open-Loop Mechatronic System: Permanent-Magnet Direct-Current Generators Driven by Permanent-Magnet Direct-Current Motors Mechatronic Systems With Permanent-Magnet DC Machines Analysis and Design of a Mechatronic System with Experimental Verification References INDUCTION MINI- AND MICROSCALE MACHINES Voltage, Flux Linkages, and Torque Equations for Three-Phase Induction Machines: Dynamics in the Machine Variables Mathematical Models of Three-Phase Mini- and Microscale Induction Motors in the Arbitrary, Stationary, Rotor and Synchronous Reference Frames Power Converters and Control of Induction Motors References SYNCHRONOUS MINI- AND MICROSCALE MACHINES Synchronous Reluctance Motors Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Machines Stepper Motors References MINI- AND MICROELECTROMECHANICAL AND MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS Introduction Biomimetics and Its Application to Micromachines Control of MEMS Synthesis of Micromachines: Synthesis and Classification Solver Fabrication of MEMS and Microelectromechanical Motion Devices References ELECTROACTIVE AND MAGNETOACTIVE MATERIALS Introduction Piezoelectricity Piezoelectric Phenomena Ferroelectric Perovskites Fabrication of Electroactive Ceramics Common Piezoelectric Ceramics Electrostrictive Ceramics Piezopolymers Magnetostrictive Materials New Developments in Electroactive and Magnetoactive Materials Summary and Conclusions References INDUCED STRAIN ACTUATORS Introduction Active-Material Induced-Strain Actuators Construction of Induced-Strain Actuators Modeling of Induced-Strain Actuators Principles of Induced-Strain Structural Actuation Analysis of Induced-Strain Actuation for Dynamic Operation Electrical Power and Energy of Induced Strain Actuators Energy-Based Comparison of Induced-Strain Actuators Efficient Design of Induced Strain Actuator Applications Power Supply Issues in Induced-Strain Actuation Summary and Conclusions References PIEZOELECTRIC ACTIVE WAFER SENSORS Introduction Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Resonators Circular Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Resonators Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Ultrasonic Transducers Shear-Layer Coupling Between Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors and Structure Elastic Waves in Structures Circular Crested Lamb Waves Lamb Wave Methods for Nondestructive Evaluation and Damage Detection Axial Waves Excited by Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors Flexural Waves Excited by Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors Lamb Waves Excited by Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensors Pitch-Catch Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Experiments Pulse-Echo Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Experiments Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Arrays for Embedded Ultrasonics Structural Radar Constrained Piezoelectric Wafer Active Sensor Piezoelectric Wafer Active Modal Sensors Circular Piezoelectric Wafer Active Modal Sensors Damage Detection with PWAS Modal Sensors Summary and Conclusions MICROCONTROLLERS FOR SENSING, ACTUATION, AND PROCESS CONTROL Introduction Microcontroller Architecture Programming Languages for Microcontrollers Parallel Communication with Microcontrollers Serial Communication with Microcontrollers Microcontroller Timer Functions Analog/Digital Conversion with Microcontrollers Actuation Applications of Microcontrollers Sensing Applications of Microcontrollers Microcontroller Process Control References.