1. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 1February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Project Molalla Microprocessor-based Charge Controller Team Andrew Melton John Turner Antoinette Realica Advisor Dr. Lu Industry Representative Mr. Andrew Hui Intel Corp.

2. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 2February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Overview Introduction Scorecard Additional Accomplishments Plans Issues/Concerns Conclusions

3. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 3February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction Build a microprocessor-based charge controller –Select between pre-existing charging source and solar-powered charging source Molalla Product

4. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 4February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction

5. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 5February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction Implemented in hybrid vehicles –Environmentally-friendly Flexibility in vehicle power source selection –Present and future technologies Photo taken from: www.toyota.com

6. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 6February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Scorecard Complete PIC program 0.9 [done] Finish acquiring parts [continuing] Complete TOP [done] Begin construction of PC board [done]

7. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 7February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering

8. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 8February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Additional Accomplishments Updated website

9. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 9February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Milestones NumberDescriptionOriginal 10/28/05 Previous 01/26/06 Present 02/27/06 1Product Approval10/07/05 10/05/05 2Plan Approval11/11/05 3Design Release12/09/05 4Boost Converter Built (added 12/08) N/A12/15/05 5Parts Received01/27/0602/10/0603/24/06 6TOP’s Approval02/24/06 7PIC Program 0.9503/03/06 8Prototype Release04/07/06 9Founder’s Day04/11/06 10Final Report04/13/06

10. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 10February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Plans Complete PIC Program 0.95 Test Boost Converter on PCB Test Boost Converter using batteries Test Relays

11. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 11February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Concerns/Issues Staying on schedule and within budget Fine tuning and debugging boost converter Physical layout of boost converter

12. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 12February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Conclusions Making Progress Main concern: –Staying on schedule

13. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 13February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering Questions ?

14. CS-EE 481 Spring 2006 14February, 2006 University of Portland School of Engineering References Images taken from http://www.mariotendo.com/gcn_sms.php