Final project - Power Supply!

The final project for ENTC250 is to design and fabricate a variable voltage Power Supply. This power supply will accept standard USA wall outlet voltage (120VAC, 60Hz) and output three sets of DC voltages, capable of supplying 1A of current: Fixed 5V Variable 2-18V Variable 2 - -18V Objectives The learning objectives for this project are: An introduction to basic electronic concepts, components, and circuits. Basic operation of an AC/DC power supply. Use OrCADs Capture tool for analysis and documentation. Experiment with the different types of simulations we will be learning about in OrCADs PSPICE. Basic concepts of PCB design, and experience developing a simple PCB in OrCADs Layout. Experience soldering together a circuit and constructing a semi-professional project box for it. Develop debugging skills. Provide a tool for the student to use for the remainder of their education (and the joy of the feeling that he or she built it!) Dates Oct. 29th, 31st: Bias point calculation, DC Sweep analysis Nov. 5th, 7th: Transient Analysis, AC Sweep, Parametric Response, Power Supply officially assigned, last official lab Nov. 21th: Layout project files due to Nate th Nov. 26 : Manufactured PCBs returned to students Dec. 5th: Power Supply demonstration and report due Dec. 10th: Review for final exam th Dec. 16 : Final exam There will also be a 10th grade, probably due on Nov. 26th. This may be homework over the lecture material, or some kind of make up lab. This is yet to be determined, but you will have to work on it in parallel to the power supply project for a short period of time. Given the time frame I do not think this will be a problem. If you wish to complete your layout project files earlier than Nov. 19th, I will try to get the boards back to you sooner than Nov. 26th to allow you more time for constructing and debugging the power supply. Grading Grading will be done on a 100 percent scale with the following weighting: Clear Schematic design: 10%

Simulation results and discussion: 20% OrCAD layout design: Assembling and soldering: 20% Functionality and working power supply: 10% Following Project Requirements and fineness of work: Report:

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The final project is equivalent to Exam I and Exam II in terms of its impact on your grade. The power supply is 1/5th of your total grade for the semester. Report As all lab reports this semester, the power supply lab report should be complete and thorough. It should especially include a variety of schematics and simulation results using the OrCAD tools. Because you will not turning in your hardware or software for this project, the report will need more diagrams and pictures than prior reports, it will be our only visual indicator while grading the report. As much as possible, follow the report guidelines in the syllabus that we have been following all semester. In the implementation section, especially talk about the three primary stages of an AC/DC power supply. When performing the following simulations, be sure to probe the output and input signals for comparisons. Discuss the results in your report, simply showing them is not sufficient. Expected Simulations Transient Transformer (110Vac, 60 Hz -> 24Vac, 60Hz) DC Sweep Diode Transient Half Wave Rectifier (1 diode) (24Vac, 60Hz -> 23.3Vac, 60Hz) Transient Full Wave Rectifier (4 diodes) (24Vac, 60Hz -> 22.6Vac, 120Hz) Transient-Parametric Full Wave Rectifier with smoothing capacitor (1n, 250n, 500n, 1u, 100u, 500u, 1000u, 2200u, .5) Transient 7805(12) Regulator (22.6Vdc + .2Vac, 10kHz -> 5Vdc) Transient, complete power supply (110Vac, 60Hz -> 5Vdc) Demonstration All power supplies must be checked off by Mehdi or myself to receive credit. Partial credit will be awarded. You will not be turning in the actual power supply to us, only the report, but we will evaluate your power supply at the time of demonstration, no later than Dec. 5th. Aesthetics Part of the grade will be based on the user friendliness and aesthetics of the power supply. Try to make it look as professional as possible. Extra Credit If you wish to add extra features to your power supply such as voltmeters, 7-segment displays, cooling fans, whatever-you-can-think-of, extra credit will be awarded. The amount of extra credit will be on a case-by-case basis.

Plan B Buy your PCB/Kit This is the first time EET has ever attempted to let students design their own PCBs for the power supply project. In the past the PCBs were given to the students based on a pretty standard design, or purchased with a commercial power supply kit. The ability to design your own PCB and use Layout will prove to be priceless in your upper level courses. But, as any new venture goes, there is inherent risk that something will not work right. Because you will not have access to the PCB manufacturing equipment, and I do not have infinite time, each student will only have one chance to get their PCB design correct, and only one chance to not blow it up while constructing the power supply. Therefore, functionality of the power supply is actually a very small percentage of the grade. However, if you wish to maximize your grade at any cost, you are free to purchase commercial power supply kits that include a professional PCB or send your design files off to board prototyping companies like PCB Express. You will still not get complete credit, but it will be better than a power supply that does not work. However, this is only a plan B option. You must attempt to construct your power supply based on the PCB you developed first. Lab Work The actual construction of the power supplies will be taking place in Thompson 009a. T106 will be open for labs and open labs through Nov. 21st to work on the simulations and layout design. From then on, labs and open labs will meet in T009a. Supplies The power supply kits should be available in the IEEE-Tech Parts Store next week. You will also be required to furnish wire strippers, edge clippers, wire, solder, and anything else you think you may need. Soldering irons, solder suckers, and dremels will be provided for constructing the power supply. You may choose to share with others to defer the cost. Wire and solder is basically your personal preference, but the wire should be at least as thick as standard protoboard wire. AWG18 is suitable. PCB size should be limited to 8 in2.