| 1 |
(Re)Introduction to design (PDF) |
Course introduction and overview. A revisit of the design process and where new prototyping techniques fall within it. |
| 2 |
Review 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. |
| 3 |
Discrete 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.
|
| 4 |
Discrete 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. |
| 5 |
Power 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.
|
| 6 |
Digital 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.
|
| 7 |
Digital 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.
|
| 8 |
Processors |
General purpose processor architectures: processing unit, stack, program memory, data memory, peripherals, interfaces. |
| 9 |
Interfacing digital and analog |
Introduce concept of digital/analog conversion (both ways). Present large array of available hardware that can be interfaced to processors. |
| 10 |
Schematics: 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.
|
| 11 |
Schematics: 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).
|
| 12 |
Schematics: Advanced tools |
Development of more complex schematics: multiple pages, ports, buses, multiple channels. |
| 13 |
Schematics: Finishing design |
Explanation of board level annotation, netlisting, and reports. |
| 14 |
What 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.
|
| 15 |
PCB design: Basics |
Creating the first PCB: board outline, grid setup, clearances setup, nets setup, the ratnest, part placement. |
| 16 |
PCB design: Routing |
Routing: manual routing – take care of noise, ground lines, power lines. Automatic routing: when to use it. |
| 17 |
PCB design: Finishing |
Error checking, plotting/printing, file output, manufacturing details. |
| 18 |
Documentation |
Guide 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. |