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Lecture Notes

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1(Re)Introduction to design (PDF)Course introduction and overview. A revisit of the design process and where new prototyping techniques fall within it.
2Review of E&M (PDF)An expedited review of the main concepts of E&M relevant to prototyping electronics. Concepts of voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, and inductance and their major relations: V = IR, P = IV = I 2 R, I= CdV/dt, V = LdI/dt.
3Discrete components (PDF)

Review of the primary discrete components (assume prior introduction in Unified): resistors, capacitors, inductors, and diodes. Review of first and second order systems created with passive components. Emphasis on voltage dividers and low-pass filters.

Review/introduction of amplifiers: emphasis on general equations to implement different types of circuits.

4Discrete components: Transistors (PDF)Review/introduce transistors and their primary different types: NPN/PNP, MOSFETs. Emphasis on the general operation, primarily on their behavior as it affects the digital world, rather than transient behavior.
5Power components (PDF)

Review general concepts of voltage and current supplies.

Understand the general operation and how to utilize: linear regulator, inductor based regulators, integrated switching regulators.

6Digital components (PDF)

Review/introduction of the basic "gates" that comprise the digital world: and, or, nor, xor, multiplexers, registers, latches, and flip-flops (in general what the 74 series of digital components can do). Maintain all material on a "single-bit" level at this point.

Introduce the concept of truth tables for these elements; teach the ability to create their own truth-tables.

7Digital thinking

Introduce students to thinking in the digital world: bit/nibble/byte/word concepts, octal/decimal/hexadecimal systems, bitwise vs. byte wise operations, word operations, data types representation.

Concepts of stacks, queues, pointers, and memory operations.

8ProcessorsGeneral purpose processor architectures: processing unit, stack, program memory, data memory, peripherals, interfaces.
9Interfacing digital and analogIntroduce concept of digital/analog conversion (both ways). Present large array of available hardware that can be interfaced to processors.
10Schematics: Introduction

Introduce the schematic capture program: creation of schematic with existing parts on a single page.

Part placement, net naming, component numbering, bill of materials, netlist creation.

11Schematics: Parts

Introduction to parts libraries: creation/management of components.

Component entry for schematic operations– pin creation, arrangement, naming.

Intro to the ability to simulate a circuit (talk about it only, will not simulate).

12Schematics: Advanced toolsDevelopment of more complex schematics: multiple pages, ports, buses, multiple channels.
13Schematics: Finishing designExplanation of board level annotation, netlisting, and reports.
14What is a PCB?

Introduction to all the parts of a PCB.

Surface mounts vs. through-hole components. Hole sizes, drills, and mounting holes: specifying for all layers. Annular rings, clearance, and thermal relieve.

15PCB design: BasicsCreating the first PCB: board outline, grid setup, clearances setup, nets setup, the ratnest, part placement.
16PCB design: RoutingRouting: manual routing – take care of noise, ground lines, power lines. Automatic routing: when to use it.
17PCB design: FinishingError checking, plotting/printing, file output, manufacturing details.
18DocumentationGuide students in the development of documentation which clearly describes the functionality of the avionics board, including correct use of timing diagrams, truth tables, ratings, and plots.
19Assembly tipsProvide students with best methods to assemble (soldering techniques) a new PCB.
20Testing and debugging PCB's

Best methods to test and debug a prototype PCB: power check, critical net check, part matching, part sorting, assembly in stages.

The first time you power up a new PCB: what to look for.

21Complex embedded systemsIntroduction of Complex Embedded Systems: high end processors, FPGA's, high-speed circuits, etc.

 








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