1. Project Definition and Selection Process
Objectives & Strategy
Explore the feasibility of the 3 Possible Projects from Lab 1A
You may entertain 1 more potential project idea from your team
Identify and document a potential block diagram for each potential project
Down Select to a Single Recommendation by evaluating the “Attributes of Good 595 Projects” using the weighted matrix tool
Discuss Your Project Selection Process
For the Selected Project:
Document Initial Version of Product Level Standard Requirements
Document Initial Version of Product Level Performance Requirements
Document any potential ethics issues

2. Project Definition and Selection Process
Deliverables (Paper and Electronic)
Powerpoint slide set used for “P1” which captures
3 Project Proposals including initial block diagrams
Selection Process including systematic scoring system (See Following Pages)
Recommended Project (See Following Pages)
Refined Block Diagram (See Following Pages)
Perf Requirements (See Following Pages)
Std Requirements (See Following Pages)
Basic Business Case

3. Block Diagram Slide 1 For Each “Non Recommended” Project
1 Slide showing basic Block Diagram
Show major external electrical & user interfaces
Show external power inputs & outputs
Show major block-block electrical interfaces
Describe Product with a few key bullets below diagram
Mandatory

4. Solar Panel A/D Conversion Power Meter Micro-Controller Servo-motor
Description and Key Benefits:
Solar Panel would move around and by current intensity analysis, would detect the most efficient position that yields the most power produced.
Based on recorded time of first ambient light and time of max. power absorption during initial stationary period, initial direction of panel is calculated, and movement schedule is determined from this.
Solar power is renewable energy source, maximizing its potential is necessary in times of high energy demand
Does not require as much manual alignment and configuration, compared to another solar panels
Power Source, User Interface:
Power would come from the sun, solar panels would convert solar energy into electrical energy, which would then be used by the motors, power meters and processing unit
Micro controller would be preprogrammed to perform auto alignment tasks, would inform user through website interface e.g. direction, angle of elevation etc
Team Talent:
Our team has good programming skills, knowledge in electronic circuit design and signal processing.
Solar Panel
A/D Conversion
Power Meter
Micro-Controller
Servo-motor

5. Selection Matrix – Average team scores 0-100
For each project proposal, fill in your team average scores (0-100)

6. Selection Matrix – Average team scores 0-100

7. Proposed Product Summary
1 Slide to further describe the Proposed Selected Product
High Level Definition
User Requirements
Bullet form plus optional pictures (competitive pictures)
What exactly is the product?
What is the primary benefit to the user?
What is the intended application of the product?
What claims can be made with regard to the product?
Are there similar or identical products of this type on the market?
What major industry family does the product belong to? (ie; aerospace, automotive, consumer, telecom, etc,)

8. Description:
The project is intended for thermal management of next generation CT system. As we all know thermal management is a very important part of any design both from optimal functionality and reliability point of view. This document will describe the functionality of the controller. The detector thermal controller is designed to maintain rails at a uniform temperature, which is critical for controlling the photodiode and preventing any changes to the rail temperature profile. Changes in the rail temperature or the temperature profile can lead to IQ errors due to poor diode temperature control.

9. Mechanical Size: 200*125*2.36mm
Mounting Holes: 8 mounting holes
Shielding: All mounting holes connected to Chassis Ground, nothing else on board will be connected to Chassis Ground.

10. Project Selection Slide(s) to Describe your Overall Selection Process
Overall, why was this project selected?
What are the major risks in the project?
Why were other projects rejected
Was this unanimously supported on your team? If not, what were the objection raised.

11. Project Selection Overall Selection Process
This project is supported best by the abilities of all team members
Risks include low margins, competitive market
Other projects fell outside the scope of this class as well as requirements for special parts requiring long lead time
Unanimously supported by all team members

12. System Level Requirements Slides
Min 2 Slides, Max of 6
List and Quantify the most important Perf Requirements
Performance Reqs: Differentiate, Features/Modes, Unique to project
List and Quantify the most important Std Requirements
Standard Reqs: Common, Mandatory for all projects
All Standard Requirements must be Quantified

13. Consider Simultaneous Min or Max Cases Some will NOT be “testable”
Standard Reqs: Env & Safety
Requirement Units to Specify
Min Oper Temp Range
Min Oper Humidity Range
Min Oper Alt or Press Range
Min Storage Temp Range
Min Storage Humidity Range
Min Storage Alt or Press Range
Max Storage Duration
Primary EMC Standards
Primary Safety Standards
Co Range
Rh% Range
Meters or ATM, Range
Time in Days or Years
List of IEC or FCC stds
List UL, IEC or other stds
Consider Simultaneous Min or Max Cases Some will NOT be “testable”

14. Standard Reqs: Power Input(s) Requirement Units to Specify
AC, Battery, Photovoltaic, Generator, Fuel Cell, Thermopile etc
Permanent or Temporary
Voltage Range, For each Source
Max Total Watts, For each Source
Watt-Hours/Yr for AC Power, mAHrs for Batteries (Calendar Life Time)
Energy Source List
Source Connection List
Min Oper Voltage Range
Max Power Consumption
Max Energy Consumption
Must consider power source(s) early Undefined DC power sources NOT allowed

15. Package and Mechanical Design Impact Many Product Aspects
Standard Reqs: Mechanical
Requirement Units to Specify
Max Volume
Max Ship Container Size
Max Mass
Elec I/F Connector(s)
Max # of PC Bds
Max PCB Circuit Area
Max Shock
Cm3 Total for Entire Product
Cm Max LxWxH for 1 unit
Kilograms
Type & Style (subD, BNC, etc)
Total #
Cm2 Total
G force (Grms), # Reps (depends on environment)
Package and Mechanical Design Impact Many Product Aspects

16. Standard Reqs: Mfg & Life Cycle Requirement Units to Specify
Max Parts Count
Max Unique Parts Count
Parts/Mat $ Allocation
Asm/Test $ Allocation
Product Life, Reliability
Full Warranty Period
Product Disposition
Production Life Support
Service Strategy
# Total Parts incl elec & mech
# of Unique Parts
$ (Parts+Mfg=Product Cost)
Time = MTBF(yrs)
Time (yrs)
Return, Recycle, Dispose, etc
Dispose or Repair, Factory or Field
Product designs should consider full “life cycle” from Mfg process to Disposal

17. Example Requirement Definition
Performance Reqs: Functions & Capabilities
Example Requirement Definition
Accuracy, Resolution, Frequency of Update, Range
Inputs & Output Capability
Ex. RF: Distance, Sensitivity
Ex. Serial Link: Speed
Speed, Accel, Torque, Directions, Cycles, etc.
Examples:
Laser Sight Alignment
SSB & BFO Operation
650Mbyte Capacity
Gauge, Measurement of Some Physical Quantity
Basic Elec Capabilities
Basic Mech Capabilities
Basic Functions/Capabilities

18. Requirement Definition
ON/OFF, ON/AC, ON/Battery, etc
Standby, Idle, etc
Program, Configure, etc
Diagnostic, Test, etc
Power Modes
Power Saving Modes
Calibration Modes
Service Modes
Others May Apply

19. All Applicable Must Be Defined
Performance Reqs: Power Input(s) (Must be Considered if Applicable)
Requirement Definition
Hz, Range
EFT, Surge, Dropout, etc
Pb-Acid, Li, NMh, Alk, etc
CR2032, C, D, AA, etc
Min mA-Hrs
AC Power Freq Range(s)
AC Power EMC Stds
Battery Chemistry
Battery Std Size
Battery Capacity
All Applicable Must Be Defined

20. Block Diagram Slide(s)
1 to 2 Slides showing Block Diagram & Table
Show ALL external electrical & user interfaces
Show ALL external power inputs & outputs
Show overall mechanical envelope (package)
Show proposed design block ownership (See table)
Show ALL block-block electrical interfaces (See table)
(You may choose to use the interface spreadsheet)
Mandatory

21. Min Block Diagram Description
Block Name
Owner
Brief Description
Of Block Function
Power
Interfaces
Digital
Analog 1
Power Supply
J. Doe
Converts Commercial AC Power to 5VDC and +/-12VDC with 1 hour battery backup if AC fails
In: AC
Out: 5VDC,
+/-12VDC
None
Out: Vbat 2
CPU & Clock
A. Student
Senses User I/F Switches for command inputs and updates display periodically, digitizes Vbat
In: 5VDC
Out: Data Bus, Addr Decode
In: Port A
In: Vbat 3
User Interface
Z. Engineer
Provides user inputs for continuous speed, dir and binary control of lights. Provides user output display for speed, temp & battery life.
In: 5VDC, +12VDC
In: Data Bus
Out: Port A 4 5 6 7

22. Min Block Diagram Description#
Block Name
Owner
Brief Description Of Block Function
Power Interface
Digital Interfaces
Analog Interface 1
Power management and Processor
Mayank
Use 48V DC source and provide multiple volatges to different sections of design, also work on processor to Ethernet interface.
48V, 20A Power Supply
Microcontroller, Ethernet
None 2
Thermistor and pressure circuits
Naser
Monitoring the temperatures and velocity sensors and interface to the processor.
5V from Block 1
Microcontroller 3
Heater and SSR circuits
Matt
SSR control will be providing control signal to 1KW heater controlled by SSR, assist in Ethernet interface.
48V, 12V Power from Block 1 4
Fan and Pump control
Mohammad
Control the speed of the pump and fan. Provide power to 150 W pump and design there interface to processor
48V, 12V, 5V Power from Block 1

23. Ethics Considerations
For the recommended project, discuss the ethics issues below and create a slide indicating applicability and mitigation methods (ways to prevention) for each
Quality and Safety
Adequate Verification and Validation
Ensuring legal compliance
Conflict of interest
Bribery and kickbacks
Treatment of confidential or proprietary information
Consideration of the employer’s assets
Relationships; clients, consultants, competitors, and contractors
Gifts, meals, services, and entertainment
Environmental Damage
Outside employment/business activities

24. Ethics Considerations
Quality and Safety
We will use UL listed components
Adequate Verification and Validation
We will have our data independently verified by another team member
Ensuring legal compliance
We will research prior patents and compliance with current safety standards
Conflict of interest
Not applicable
Bribery and kickbacks
We are not worth bribing
Treatment of confidential or proprietary information
Environmental Damage
We will use ROHS compliant devices
Outside employment/business activities
We will complete all work internally