Project Molalla Microprocessor-based Charge Controller Team Andrew Melton John Turner Antoinette Realica Advisor Dr. Lu Industry Representative Mr. Andrew Hui Intel Corp. March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Overview Introduction Scorecard Additional Accomplishments Plans Issues/Concerns Conclusions March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Introduction Build a microprocessor-based charge controller Select between pre-existing charging source and solar-powered charging source Molalla Product March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Scorecard Test Boost Converter on PCB [done] Test Boost Converter using batteries [done] Test Relays [done] Complete PIC Program 0.95 [continuing] March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Additional Accomplishments Two stage boost built Alternate contingency built March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Milestones 7 PIC Program 0.95 03/03/06 03/30/06 8 Prototype Release Number Description Original 10/28/05 Previous 02/27/06 Present 03/27/06 1 Product Approval 10/07/05 10/05/05 2 Plan Approval 11/11/05 3 Design Release 12/09/05 4 Boost Converter Built (added 12/08) N/A 12/15/05 6 Parts Received 01/27/06 03/24/06 TOP’s Approval 02/24/06 7 PIC Program 0.95 03/03/06 03/30/06 8 Prototype Release 04/07/06 04/03/06 9 Founder’s Day 04/11/06 10 Final Report 04/13/06 March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Plans Integrate Debug, Debug, Debug Package Switching, Boost March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Concerns/Issues Staying on schedule Stability in Boost March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Conclusions Founder’s Day is coming soon! Main concern: Staying on schedule March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

Questions ? March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

References Images taken from http://www.mariotendo.com/gcn_sms.php March, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering