Mitch Pyle's Weekly Progress - GaryLazerFinz/ECE-411-Capstone-Practicum GitHub Wiki

Week 1

  • recruited a group
  • set up the github wiki
  • online research

Week 2

  • looked for parts i already had
  • online research
  • learn github and updated wiki
  • Created a prototype
  • tested the prototype
  • Team meeting

Week 3

  • research attiny mcu's
  • learn the avr dragon
  • learn kicad Ohyeah

Week 4 (Oct 19)

  • Programmed an ATtiny85 Trinket using the arduino IDE
  • Made a tiny temperature sensing board with smd sensor and resistors

Week 5

  • Organized Wiki
  • Designed a second prototype
  • Researched PCBGoGo
  • Created a second Prototype with smd parts

Week 6

  • Designed a second prototye
  • Ordered a pcb from Basic PCB
  • Ordered and tested temperature sensors
  • Made changes to PCB for TempFan2.0
  • Wrote a preliminary code and programmed a blank chip

Week 7

  • Ordered Final Boards
  • Made Prototype 3
  • Programmed Prototype 3

Week 8

  • Created a preliminary schematic for our design in EagleCad

Week 9

  • Ordered final parts for the BOM for the final design spec
  • Board layout was submitted to OshPark

Week 10

  • Worked on software design over Thanksgiving break
  • Project board running using a small motor
  • Project working with actual fan attached
  • Working on presentation