EE192: Mechatronics Design Lab, Spring 2015

Course Files

Under revision for Spring 2015! Check back frequently!

Design notes

General

• General design notes

• General debugging guidelines

• Avoiding Latchup

• Oral presentation from 2004 winners

• Post-comp thoughts from 2004 winners

Boost Converter

• Boost Converter Notes (PDF)

Bluetooth

• BlueSMIRF setup guide

PCB layout

• SparkFun EAGLE guide

• PCB design tips

• Application notes for switching power supplies

Soldering

• CuriousInventor's guide to soldering

Control

• Control overview

• Bicycle model steering analysis

• References on vehicle steering and control

Datasheets

FRDM microcontroller board

• FRDM-KL25Z product page

• FRDM-KL25Z files

• Website with excellent tutorials

mbed library

• KL25Z Getting Started

• mbed Cookbook

Motor drive

• IRFB3006 N-channel power MOSFET

• NDP7060 N-channel power MOSFET

• MAX620/621 MOSFET driver

• Freescale H-bridge driver mc33883

Motor modeling

• Motor modeling notes

Switching regulators

• LT1370

Linear regulators

• LM2940

• LM1086

• KA378R05

Op amps

• LM6144

• LM6154

• LM6644

Sensing

• Freescale Line Scan Camera

• Freescale Line Scan Camera Datasheet

• Hamamatsu S6986 optical detector

Where and how to find parts

• LadyAda Partfinder

Distributors

• DigiKey

  • Digikey typically stocks most electronics parts.

• Mouser

  • Mouser, like Digi-Key, typically stocks most electronics parts.

• McMaster-Carr

  • McMaster-Carr is useful for buying mechanical components, such as fasteners (bolts, screws, nuts, etc) as well as raw material for constructing the car (multiple types of bar, stock, etc)

Semiconductor manufacturers

• Texas Instruments

• Fairchild

• Maxim IC

• Linear

• Analog Devices

If you need a speciality part, often times you can put in a request for free samples from the manufacturer directly.

Library and common files

• EE192 parts EAGLE library #1

• EE192 parts EAGLE library #2

• Chassis 3D model (SolidWorks)

• Chassis 3D model (.STEP)

• Chassis top view sketch (PDF)

• Chassis side view sketch (PDF)

Misc.

• Lab safety video (.m4v)