ECE 431 Radio Enclosure Design Project Vladimir Goncharoff
Introduction ECE 431 – Analog Communication Circuits (RF Circuit Design)
Laboratory Project: AM Broadcast Band Receiver ( KHz) AM Broadcast Band Receiver ( KHz) Manual and Digital Tuning Manual and Digital Tuning Every student builds a radio Every student builds a radio Prototyping-style construction method Prototyping-style construction method
Manhattan-style construction:
Design Problem: There is too little space on the existing copper-clad board to allow for expansion and experimentation
Solution Approach: Redesign the radio enclosure to accommodate a larger circuit board (or boards)
Research Identify needs and wants Identify needs and wants Survey prospective customers Survey prospective customers Study existing designs Study existing designs Brainstorm design alternatives Brainstorm design alternatives
Desired Enclosure Features Increased circuit board area than the existing design Easy to manufacture Low materials cost Helps with constructing and testing the radio circuits Low EMI with the outside world Low EMI between different sections of the radio Aesthetically pleasing appearance Sturdy
Existing Radio Enclosure Design
Possible Improved Enclosure Designs Cross-Section Sketches
Design Alternative #1 6” x 12” single- sided board
Design Alternative #2 5” x 6” double-sided board
Design Alternative #3 Two 5” x 6” single- sided boards
Design Alternative #4 Two 5” x 6” single- sided boards
Design Decision Matrix CriterionWeighting Factor Design #1 Rating Design #2 Rating Design #3 Rating Design #4 Rating a91058 b74 ($5.00) 10 ($2.45) 8 ($3.20) 8 ($3.20) c35 (130 in 2 ) 6 (110 in 2 ) 8 (80 in 2 ) 10 (50 in 2 ) d10 (+18 in 2 ) 5 (+8 in 2 ) 5 (+8 in 2 ) 5 (+8 in 2 ) e f3758 g58 6 h8 379 i85 77 j68 74 Weighted Sum:
Design Alternative #1 is “best”
3-D Models of the Final Design
Dimensioned Drawings: Assembly View
Exploded Assembly View with Parts List
Dimensioned Individual Part Drawings
Assembly Instructions Putting together the 9x12 enclosure v2.wmv Assembly Instructions Putting together the 9x12 enclosure v2.wmv Putting together the 9x12 enclosure v2.wmv Putting together the 9x12 enclosure v2.wmv
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