| WEEK # | LECTURE TOPICS | LAB TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (Re)Introduction to design | ||
| 2 | Review of E&M concepts (voltage, current, power, etc.) Discrete components (resistors, caps, transistors, etc.) | Homework 1 out | |
| 3 | Discrete components: Transistors Power components | Lab: Protoboard with transistor Lab: Protoboard with power components | Homework 1 due Homework 2 out |
| 4 | Digital components Thinking digital | Lab: Protoboard digital circuits Lab: Inputs (push-buttons, toggles, clocks) and outputs | Homework 2 due Homework 3 out |
| 5 | Processors Interfacing digital and analog | PIC demo Analog and PWM demo | Homework 3 due Homework 4 out |
| 6 | Schematics: Introduction Schematics: Parts | Schematics lab | Homework 4 due |
| 7 | Schematics: Advanced tools Schematics: Finishing design | Schematics lab (cont.) | |
| 8 | What is a PCB? PCB design: Basics | Schematic / Parts search Schematic / Layout lab | |
| 9 | PCB design: Routing PCB design: Finishing | Schematic / Layout lab Layout lab | |
| 10 | Documentation | Layout lab (cont.) | |
| 11 | Assembly tips | Assembly lab | |
| 12 | Testing and debugging PCB's | Testing and debugging PCB's | |
| 13 | Testing and debugging PCB's (cont.) | Testing and debugging PCB's (cont.) | |
| 14 | Testing and debugging PCB's (cont.) Complex embedded systems | Testing and debugging PCB's (cont.) DSP/SPHERES demo |