Prototype Electronics Instructor: Ted Markson
Class Goals Learn an applicable agenda to make your ideas a reality Identify the usual milestones of an electronics project Become familiar with workflow of an electronics project: Trimble Sketchup, EAGLE CAD Understand project terminology Learn about key resources Build something! Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
Lecture Goals Understand the fundamental aspects of a hobby project Learn a common process for making an item from an idea Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
Concept & Brainstorming Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
Motivation, Ideas, and Concepts A Concept is a person’s abstraction of an idea from generalized events A Concept precedes a Prototype and Project Motivation Problem Event Trigger Idea Concept Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
Prototype Concept Prototype A Prototype is the first physical version of a Concept A Prototype is created when a Concept is moved from a person’s mind to the physical world Form an idea in your mind’s eye (Abstract) Look for existing solutions (Research) Consider a new solution (Innovate) Build the new solution (Develop) Concept Prototype Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
Project A Project is planned development around a Concept Structured by Constraints and Requirements Has a finite duration! Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
Brainstorming a Solution Quantity of ideas Write individual ideas in any necessary detail Welcome unusual ideas without critique Present the existing ideas (if in a group) and continue thinking Idea combination and refinement with doubt Use a quantitative scoring system with certain criteria to remove the outlandish ideas This Procedure is usually applied to large projects with multiple ‘good solutions’ Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
Walk away with a project concept! Think of a Motivation that would involve electronics Consider existing Ideas In a classroom environment, the lack of a hobbyist solution while there exists a commercial solution is a perfect Concept! Consider new Ideas Work with the class to produce a Concept Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
The Prototype Process Abridged Motivation Problem Event Trigger Idea Brainstorm Concept/ Solution Prototype Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019
Questions? Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson 5/16/2019