First PCB

PCB Layout for the Amplifier and Cell Connector

The second semester of Senior Design is all about making our project deployable. We want to put all of our circuitry on a printed circuit board (PCB), which is a nice professional option for a durable product. It is also a nice alternative to the board we have now with wires all over the place.

We’ve heard that it’s pretty easy to go wrong with PCB design, especially on your first design. Nobody seems to be able to tell us exactly where it is so easy to go wrong, so it must just be the combination of so many different things that all have to go right. One of the biggest challenges for this design is time, so we decided to get a jump on things when we can. Continue reading