1. 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

2. Overview Introduction Scorecard Additional Accomplishments Plans
Issues/Concerns
Conclusions
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University of Portland School of Engineering

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

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

8. Concerns/Issues Staying on schedule Stability in Boost March, 2006
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9. Conclusions Founder’s Day is coming soon! Main concern:
Staying on schedule
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University of Portland School of Engineering

10. Questions ?
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University of Portland School of Engineering

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