ECE 445 Resources 1.Website and Wiki 2.Lab (246 Everitt) 1.Equipment 2.Hardware 3.Software 3.Ordering Parts 4.Ordering a PCB 5.People 6.Entrepreneurial.

ECE 445 Resources1. Website and Wiki2. Lab (246 Everitt)

1. Equipment2. Hardware3. Software

3. Ordering Parts4. Ordering a PCB5. People6. Entrepreneurial

Website• Lots of information and resources.• Look for tutorials, trouble shooting.

tips, links to design and reference books, websites etc• Past projects• Online Wiki

• Located in 246 Everitt Lab.• For room access use your I-Card.• Combination of capabilities of all the other

teaching labs.• Locked storage space for each team.

Senior Design Lab

Portable Lab Kit

• Wiring board for circuit prototyping• Pre-cut wire kit• Multiple output power supply• Digital multimeter• 8 cables ( 2 bnc/bnc, 2 bnc/pin, 2 banana/banana, 2

banana/pin)• Do not store cables for lab in your kit!• Must be returned undamaged at end of Semester!• Missing Kits result in withheld diploma and $500.00 fine.• Lock your lockers!

Test Equipment

• Oscilloscopes up to 500 MHz.• Power supplies • Logic state analyzers• Network analyzers • Frequency spectrum analyzers• Voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters• etc.• Most is connected to PC’s via HPIB cables

Computers

• Access and storage is the same as any computer on the ECE domain.

• Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM• Networked to high-capacity laser printer• HPIB connection to standard instruments• Sound card• Maintained by OICS in 323 EL• Several useful programs, look online for complete

list.

Hardware Resources

• Look online for a current inventory!• Can check out from your TA.• Microcontrollers• DSP Boards• LINX RF transmitters and receivers• GPS units• Webcams• Etc..

Software Resources

• Look online for a complete list:– Microscoft Office– OrCAD– Agilent VEE 7.0– XILINX Alliance 3.1 (FPGA’s)– LabVIEW– NI-DAQ– MATLAB– Etc…

Ordering Parts

• Each team has ~$40 for parts and resources• Since there is no required textbook you can buy

small parts yourself to save time and hassle• Several Options:– ECE parts shop- Always check here first!– ECE Stores – My.ece– Business office– Local Stores

ECE Parts shop• 265 EL (2nd floor)• Catalog available online• Fill out a request form at the

parts shop and they should be available within a few hours

• For parts not in the catalog you will need an instructor.

• Major parts must be returned at the end of the semester

• For large unusual parts inquire in person.

Electronics Shop Data Library• There is a large collection of IC Data books in

the shop–Ask an attendant for assistance–Data books are not allowed out of the shop–A copier is provided for copying information

Broken Equipment?

• Don’t worry! Just fill out a ‘Red Tag’ and place on the equipment not working– ‘Red Tags’ are available in the

Electronics Shop–Please be specific about the

nature of the problem–Leave the equipment in the lab

the labs are checked daily for red-tagged items

ECE Stores

• 60 EL (Basement)• Catalog is online• Need permission of TA• Forms available at TA

desk or at the store• Can also charge the part

to your student ID.

My.ece• For items not available at the shop or store.• Discuss with your TA beforehand.• Requests must be approved by your TA.• Deliveries from companies vary from 2-7 days• Orders from Digi-key are grouped together

and placed Wednesdays and Fridays• Have orders in by 12pm Wednesday and 3pm

Friday.

Other Options

• Free Samples from companies• Local stores: Radio Shack, etc.• Mail-order• Must have prior approval from your TA for

reimbursements.• Keep the original copy of your itemized store

receipt or invoice.

Ordering a PCB• Parts shop

– Information available online.– can make simple PCBs (upto 2 layers)– no cost to you – User Eagle to layout– typically 1 week turnaround

• Commercial Quality Boards:– Use Eagle or Orcad Layout to design board– AP circuits (2 layer boards for under $50)– pcbFABExpress (very cheap, 5 day turn time)

• Getting the PCB order in on time is YOUR responsibility so keep track of deadlines!

InstructorsName Office Phone Email Area

Prof. Paul Scott Carney(Course Director/Instructor)

4061 Beckman

(217) 265-5428

carney[at]illinois.edu Electromagnetics and Optics

Jim Kolodziej(Lead TA)

331 EL NA jkolodz2[at]illinois.edu Power and Energy Systems

Jane Tu(TA)

411 CSL (217) 244-9098

janetu2[at]illinois.edu Analog/Digital/Mixed-Signal IC Design, Bioelectronics, Microcontrollers

Justine Fortier(TA)

NA NA jfortie2[at]illinois.edu Communications and Signal Processing

Ryan May(TA)

NA (773) 644-1042

ryanmay2[at]illinois.edu Control Systems, Microcontrollers, Power Electronics

Mustafa Mir(TA)

4053 Beckman

(217) 721-7251

mmir2[at]illinois.edu Biomedical Imaging, Bioengineering, and Acoustics

Tom Galvin(TA)

NA (217) 333-2483

tgalvin2[at]illinois.edu Optical Physics

Alex Suchko(TA)

NA NA suchko1[at]illinois.edu

Spring 2012 AdvisorsAdvisor Email AreaJ. Bernhard [email protected] Wireless CommunicationsJ. Coleman [email protected] Semiconductor Materials &

DevicesS. Franke [email protected] RF, Wave PropagationD. Jones [email protected] Signal ProcessingP. Krein [email protected] PowerGary Swenson [email protected] Remote SensingDane Sievers [email protected] Semiconductor Fab

Entrepreneurial Resources• NCIIA Grants – $1000-20000 – for further development and commercialization– Project expenses, legal fees, internships

• Illinois business consulting, OSBI – consulting arm of MBA program– Finds solutions for companies– Clients include GE, Lucent, P & G, etc.

• Office of Technology Management (OTM)– For dealing with invention or software copyright disclosures