1. Prototype Electronics
Instructor: Ted Markson

2. 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

3. 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

4. Concept & Brainstorming
Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson
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5. 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

6. 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

7. Project A Project is planned development around a Concept
Structured by Constraints and Requirements
Has a finite duration!
Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson
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8. 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

9. 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

10. The Prototype Process Abridged
Motivation Problem
Event
Trigger
Idea
Brainstorm
Concept/
Solution
Prototype
Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson
5/16/2019

11. Questions?
Prototype Electronics with Ted Markson
5/16/2019