UHF Amplifier Project Plan

General Plan

1. Learn to use the tools (Wiki, Gensys, Altium Protel)

2. Design Specification

3. Design overall System Architecture based on specification

4. System Level Design review

5. Breakup overall system Design into sub system

6. Decide which sub system to design first, second etc.

7. Consider major components necessary for each sub system, Order Parts

8. Detailed sub system design with a initial layout, Order Parts

9. Design review

10. Combine layouts on final PCB, Order PCB

11. Assemble Initial PCB while remainder are assembled

12. Test Initial PCB including debugging

13. Test and Assemble remaining PCB boards

14. Test Final Amplifier including debugging

Project Rules

1. The project will be documented in the Millstone Hill Science wiki.

2. Hardware schematics will be properly annotated.

3. Hardware schematics will be accompanied with a parts list. This will be necessary for professional assembly.

4. All test results will be documented in the Millstone Hill Science wiki

5. Work smarter, not harder.

Approximate Timeline

• June 2, 2008 : Students Arrive

• week ending June 6, 2008 : Initial Orientation, Reading and Learning Software Tools

• week ending June 13, 2008 : Testing of AMISR Amplifier, Learning Software Tools, Preliminary Design

• week of June 15-20, 2008 : CEDAR meeting

• week ending June 27, 2008 : Electrical and Thermal Design,

• week ending July 3, 2008 : Finalize Design, Layout, Order Parts

• week ending July 11, 2008 : Layout, Order PCB(s),Assemble Initial Board

• week ending July 18, 2008 : Test Initial Board(s. Send out boards for assembly

• week ending July 25, 2008 : Assembly of Final Amplifier

• week ending August 1, 2008 : Testing of Final Amplifier,(presentation/demo practice)

• week ending August 8, 2008 : REU Presentations