Week 06

Electronics design

Learning outcomes

  • Select and use software for circuit board design
  • Demonstrate workflows used in circuit board design
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Assignment requirements

Group assignment

  • Use the test equipment in your lab to observe the operation of a microcontroller circuit board (as a minimum, you should demonstrate the use of a logic analyzer)
  • Document your work on the group work page and reflect what you learned on your individual page

Individual assignment

  • Use an EDA tool to design a development board that uses parts from the inventory to interact and communicate with an embedded microcontroller

Progress status

Group work Done

Test equipment

Individual work Done

Use EDA tool

Documentation Done

Upload .zip with source files.

1) Introduction

My main goal: survive

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2) Equipments and materials

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Digital multimeter PR-75


Type: Portable digital multimeter. The PR-75 is a general-purpose handheld digital multimeter designed for basic electrical measurement tasks in electronics and electrical work

Main features:

DC / AC Voltage Measurement up to 600V, Resistance Measurement (Ω), Continuity Test with Buzzer, Diode Test, Current Measurement (mA and 10A), Digital LCD Display, Manual Range Selector

Practical use:

Verify power supply (3.3V and 5V), check continuity between traces, and rule out short circuits before taking measurements with an oscilloscope

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Digital oscilloscope (GW Instek GDS-1152A)


Type: Two-channel digital oscilloscope (150 MHz, 2-channel model) for electronics labs. It captures and stores waveform data, letting you view, measure, and analyze electronic signals visually

Main features:

2 channels (CH1 and CH2), autoset function (for quick signal adjustment), VOLTS/DIV and TIME/DIV controls, trigger system (for signal stabilization), waveforms and measuring values ​​such as voltage and frequency

Practical use:

Verify signals over time (for example, a square wave or a PWM signal), test: microcontroller's output pin, digital signal (square wave), microcontroller code and pins

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Materials


  • Xiao ESP 32 C32 Seeed Studio Mini development board WiFi BLE
  • Board
  • Wires
  • Leds
  • Buttons
  • Resistors
  • 4) Group assignment results

    Review references

    Multimeter, oscilloscope, Xiao ESP 32 C32 and others

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    Multimeter

    Multimeter with Xiao ESP 32 C32 Seeed Studio Mini, leds, board, usb C charger

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    Multimeter

    Group tests and results

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    Oscilloscope

    Results display

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    Oscilloscope

    Review waves

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    Oscilloscope

    Group results and signals display

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    Group at Fab Lab UNI

    Group discussion and wrap up

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    5) Individual assigment

    Installing KiCad


    Main program and FabLib

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    Installing KiCad


    Problems with versions

    Ver 8.0. Doesn't work with FabLib

    Ver 10.00. Dosen't have update option

    Layout editor


    Xiao ESP 32 C3

    Resistor

    Leds

    Components

    KiCad


    Initial windows

    Main commands

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    KiCad


    Xiao ESP 32 C32

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    KiCad


    Resistor - FabLab Libray R 1206

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    KiCad


    Led 1206

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    KiCad


    Connecting components

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    PCB


    Main windows

    PCB


    Components

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    Layout


    Adding ground

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    PCB


    Connecting components

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    PCB


    Cutting the board

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    PCB


    Cutting the board

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    PCB


    board final layout

    Board

    Wires

    Leds

    Buttons

    Resistors

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    PCB


    Zoom view

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    PCB


    Zoom view

    6) Final project progress

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    Reviewing uses of Xiao Seeed ECP 32 C3


    Finding the light

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    Finding components


    Mainboard: Xiao Seeed ESC 32 C3

    Sense hat

    Camera

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    Finding suppliers


    Xiao ESP 32 C3 Seeed Studio Mini development board WiFi BLE

    Board

    Wires

    Leds

    Buttons

    Resistors

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    KiCad


    After study KiCad materials

    Xiao ECP 32 C3

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    KiCad


    Xiao ESP 32 C32 Seeed Studio Mini development board WiFi BLE

    Camera

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    KiCad


    Xiao ESP 32 C32 Seeed Studio Mini development board WiFi BLE

    Modelling

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    Materials


    Xiao ESP 32 C32 Seeed Studio Mini development board WiFi BLE

    Board

    Wires

    Leds

    Buttons

    Resistors

    7) Final results

    • Linked to the group assignment page
    • Documented what you learned in electronic design
    • Checked you board be fabricated
    • Explain problems and how you fixed them
    • Included original files (Eagle, KiCad,...)
    • Included a shot hero

    8) References files

    Sections