1. Maximum Power Point Tracker
Group 12 – H.E.A.D. Gear
Maximum Power Point Tracker
Technical Communication Skills Practicum Presentation
Component Rationale
Packaging Design
PCB footprint layout

2. Maximum Power Point Tracker
Group 12 – H.E.A.D. Gear
Maximum Power Point Tracker
Component Selection Criteria
Cost
Features
Performance
Development tool availability
Pin count
Packaging

3. Maximum Power Point Tracker
Group 12 – H.E.A.D. Gear
Maximum Power Point Tracker
Packaging Design
Enclosure
Dimensions
Weight
Foam Core
Fiberglass

4. Maximum Power Point Tracker
Group 12 – H.E.A.D. Gear
Maximum Power Point Tracker

5. Maximum Power Point Tracker
Group 12 – H.E.A.D. Gear
Maximum Power Point Tracker
PCB Footprint Layout
Microcontroller - PIC18F2680(SOG.050/28/WB.420/L.700)
Power Supply - MAX1684(SOG.025/WG.244/L.200)
Op Amp - MCP6001/2/4(SOG.050/14/WB.224/L.350)
CAN Transceiver - MCP2551(SOG.050/14/WB.244/L.200)
Microcontroller
Pin Count
CAN
RAM(bytes)
Flash(bytes)
Cost
MC68HC08AZ60 64
Yes
2KB
n/a
16.00
PIC18F2680 28
1568
32K
12.00
AT90CAN32 2K

6. Maximum Power Point Tracker
Group 12 – H.E.A.D. Gear
Maximum Power Point Tracker
PCB Footprint Layout