Christmas Task

Produce a document covering the main points below...

 

1) Find a Problem to Solve

There are ideas here - http://www.softwareforeducation.com/electronics/Projects/index.htm

 

2) Choose your project title

This should be short and snappy. One line maximum.

 

3) Write an introductory paragraph

This should describe in a few sentences the problem you are going to solve. There should be more than one way to solve the problem.

 

4) Select possible modules to solve the problem

There are ideas here - http://www.softwareforeducation.com/electronics/Definitions/circuits.htm

Write down what the module does.

Write down how you can test the module to see if it is doing it.

 

5) Numbers and Calculations

To get a good project mark, you need to calculate component values and then measure your modules. Useful numbers include ...

 

6) Input

What measurement or signal goes into your project?

For example: Temperature (thermistor), Light Level (LDR or PhotoDiode), Sound (microphone/mp3 player/musical instrument), Switches, Distance Measurement, Detect movement

 

7) Processing - Three Modules

What does your project do with the input signal?

For example: Amplify a signal, Compare a signal with a reference, Transducer Driver, Timer, Pulse Stream

 

8) Output

What comes out of your project?

For example: Lights, Sound, Movement, Numbers, Meter Reading

 

9) Specification

Here is an example ...

My project will ...

  1. Solve some problem (describe it)
  2. THE INPUT IS ...
  3. THE INPUT IS PROCESSED AS FOLLOWS ...
  4. THE OUTPUT IS ...
  5. Run on 5 volts
  6. Use 4 rechargable AA batteries
  7. The batteries must last at least 24 hours
  8. Work day and night
  9. Respond within 10 seconds
  10. Generate a 1000 Hz warning beep
  11. The beep will sound for 10 seconds