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Advanced PCB Engineering (APE)

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Lecture: 8-10PM TuTh, Cory 125
Lab Checkoff Form | Lab Resources

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    <b>Intro to PCB and Schematics</b><br><br>
    Intro to the class, PCBs, KiCad, and using KiCad's schematic editor.
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    	<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_WpjAtmyzuS9GUMBTAqdr_m3CKrjq7B2jTPNEdKDj6Q/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ref=ieee.berkeley.edu">Slides</a>
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        <li><a href="https://ieee.berkeley.edu/hope-intro/">Reading (Intro to PCBs)</a>
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        <li><a href="https://ieee.berkeley.edu/hope-rd-schematics/">Reading (Schematics)</a>
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        <a href="https://ieee.berkeley.edu/hope-kicad-install/"> Install KiCad</a><br><br>
        <a href="https://ieee.berkeley.edu/hope-lab-1-light/">Light Sensor Schematic</a>
    
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    Intro to HOPE Quiz - Bcourses
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    <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1smVeWLNiplKkxcA6GZ_3y53MKBoSkndNkYT-nEIYHTI/edit?ref=ieee.berkeley.edu">Project Logistics</a>
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    <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZZAnW61lbqi8A5PHymeQs3MktsaBvQEssZroThjktFo/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ref=ieee.berkeley.edu"> BOM Template</a>
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    Light Sensor Schematic
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        <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1O05Crc2QumDudakWkuBr-LM2nKU485MrZpWf1tg22tM/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ref=ieee.berkeley.edu">Slides</a> </li>
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    <a href="https://ieee.berkeley.edu/usb-charger-components">USB Charger Components</a>
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    Light Sensor Components+Layout
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Week	Topic	Reference	Lab	Lab Checkoff Due	Project Checkpoint
1 1/29 1/30
2 2/5 2/6	Footprints and Layout Schematics to physical layout. Footprints, basic placement, and routing.	Slides Reading (Schematics)	Light Sensor Components Light Sensor Layout
3 2/12 2/13	Understanding Components Real components to their symbol and footprint.
4 2/19 2/20	PCB Requirements Overview of the PCB design and manufacturing process, and how it relates to engineering requirements. </td> <td> <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1szEkc9CNWQVS2_0T3ZBreltsSnQH1pim4ilX3dekydc/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ref=ieee.berkeley.edu">Slides</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_LhTxAqtXAgTtaF7BMxn-zAdomglfNoVxemuDgUhpzw/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ref=ieee.berkeley.edu">Symbol Creation Slides</a></li> </ul> </td> <td class="lab"> <a href="https://ieee.berkeley.edu/usb-charger-part1/">USB Charger Schematic</a> </td> <td> USB Charger Components </td> <td> <a href="https://forms.gle/LzHeeZHy7nEBGzLN6?ref=ieee.berkeley.edu">Groups Due 2/21</a> <br>(2 people minimum)<br> </td>
5 2/26 2/27	Microcontroller Basics Introduction to microcontrollers, common features, and basic tips on adding them to PCBs	Slides	USB Charger Layout	USB Charger Schematic	Proposal Due 2/28
6 3/5 3/6	Assembly and Soldering Practical assembly and soldering skills.	Slides Creating Footprints	Soldering Practice	USB Charger Layout	Proposal Review
7 3/12 3/13	USB Hands-On Experience Assemble a PCB based on the USB Charger lab, and use it to charge your phone.		USB Charger Hands-On Instructions		Project BOM & Schematic Due 3/14
8 3/19 3/20	Advanced Layout and Passives General layout process and overview of concerns. Non-ideal passives.	Slides Extra Videos			Project Work Session
9 4/2 4/3	Project Design Review		Project Design Review in Class Design Review Requirements		Layout Due 4/4
10 4/9 4/10	Ordering, Testing, and Bringup The last bits of what you need to get a working PCB.	Slides	Project Worksession		FINAL PCB files due 4/10 (Thursday)
11 4/16 4/17	PCB Manufacturing The PCB manufacturing process, and how it affects layout. Outputs for manufacturing.	Slides Reading (Layout Tips) Video	</td> <td> </td> <td> </td>
12 4/23 4/24	Trinket Hands-On Lab In this hands-on lab, you will build and test an interactive trinket that senses touch, temperature, and distance.	Slides	Trinket Lab	Trinket Prelab due	Project Assembly
13 4/30 5/1	Guest Lecture
14 5/9	Final Project Showcase