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Date
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22nd March, Fri 1.30PM, Lecture 1
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Making your first PCB (introduction to PCB routing, multi-layers)
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Lab 1
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Lab work: review your schematic + KICAD tips & tricks
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29th March, Fri 1.30PM, Lecture 2
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Ordering our 1st PCB in the manufacturer + machining techniques & GERBER files & more
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Lab 2
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Soldering tutorials—hands on!
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April 5th, Fri 1.30PM, Lecture 3
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Setting up a 8-bit microcontroller on your PCB (crystals, decouplers, datasheets)
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Lab 3
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Review of our PCBs + update on shipping
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April 12th, Fri 1.30PM, Lecture 4
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Setting up a 32 bit microcontroller + ATTiny heldesk
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Lab 4
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More soldering techniques + ATtiny is working + review PCB mistakes
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April 19th, Fri 1.30PM, Lecture 5
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Protocols for sensors: I2C, SPI, UART (also USB)
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Lab 5
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Final review of your PCBs (schematic mandatory, PCB recommended, otherwise it will go without review to factory)
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April 26th, Fri 1.30PM, Lecture 6
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Order final project PCBs in class (add to cart in realtime)
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Lab 6
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PCB status and review of mistakes
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May 3rd, Lecture 7
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(hopefully) Receive your PCB
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Lab 7
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Confirm your bootloader & programming your microcontroller
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May 10th, Fri 1.30PM, Lecture 8
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Soldering + debugging helpdesk
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May 17th, Fri 1.30PM, Lecture 9
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Final presentations: demo your final PCB & present its design to the class
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