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Introduction:The primary objective of this Project Readiness Package (PRP) is to describe the proposed project by documenting requirements (customer needs and expectations, specifications, deliverables, anticipated budget, skills and resources needed, and people/ organizations affiliated with the project. This PRP will be utilized by faculty to evaluate project suitability in terms of challenge, depth, scope, skills, budget, and student / faculty resources needed. It will also serve as an important source of information for students during the planning phase to develop a project plan and schedule.In this document, italicized text provides explanatory information regarding the desired content. If a particular item or aspect of a section is not applicable for a given project, enter N/A (not applicable). For questions, contact Mark Smith at 475-7102, mark.smith@rit.edu. Administrative Information:Project Name (tentative):PCB Isolation Routing System Project Number, if known:P14XXXPreferred Start/End Semester in Senior Design: FORMCHECKBOX Fall/Spring FORMCHECKBOX Spring/FallFaculty Champion: (technical mentor: supports proposal development, anticipated technical mentor during project execution; may also be Sponsor)NameDept.EmailPhoneGeorge SlackEEgbseee@rit.edu585 475-5105 For assistance identifying a Champion: B. Debartolo (ME), G. Slack (EE), J. Kaemmerlen (ISE), R. Melton (CE)Other Support, if known: (faculty or others willing to provide expertise in areas outside the domain of the Faculty Champion) External Subject Matter Expert in PCB isolation routingNameDept.EmailPhoneRob ScottN/Abobscott@585 230-6937Dr. DeBartoloMEeademe@rit.edu585 475-2152Project “Guide” if known: (project mentor: guides team through Senior Design process and grades students; may also be Faculty Champion) Vince Burolla, Leo FarnandPrimary Customer, if known (Jeff Loneville, 585 475-4908, jplasp@rit.edu): (actual or representative user of project output; articulates needs/requirements) )Sponsor(s): (provider(s) of financial support)Name/OrganizationContact Info.Type & Amount of Support CommittedRob Scott/Scott Systems585 230-6937Consulting and routed PCBsProject Overview: Detailed Project Description:The goal of this section is provide enough detail for faculty to assess whether the proposed project scope and required skills are appropriate for 5th year engineering students working over two semesters. The sequence of the steps listed below may depend on your project, and the process is usually iterative, so feel free to customize. Emphasis is on the “whats” (qualitative and quantitative), not the “hows” (solutions), except for the section on “potential concepts,” which is necessary to assess the appropriateness of required skills and project scope. Not all of the information in this section may be shared with students. (Attach extra documentation as needed).The objective of this project is for students to design, develop and manufacture a PCB (printed circuit board) isolation routing system to create prototype boards that would normally be fabricated (etched) externally. The primary advantage of establishing this capability in-house would be to reduce lead-times and allow students to gain insights into circuit functionality early in the build cycle. Having this capability would allow multiple board artwork spins for a given project, which is typically non existent or very costly.See example of an isolation routed RF circuit board assembly below. Processor (the black square in the center of the board) has 44 leads on 0.8mm centers.Due to the complexity of the project task, this project is anticipated to be completed in two phases. The first phase is planned for the 2013-2014 academic year where the base routing system would be designed, developed and manufactured. The capability for routing boards with DIPs, e.g. Radiation Meter Counter – Meter Counter Article.pdf and larger pitched SMDs is the objective for this phase. For phase two, refinements to the base system would be developed to extend the basic capability (possibly adding a precision laser alignment subsystem) to route features for finer pitched SMDs as shown in the picture on page 2 and to reduce the required operator skills and time to route.Customer Needs and Objectives: Comprehensive list of what the customer/user wants or needs to be able to do in the “voice of the customer,” not in terms of how it might be done; desired attributes of the #Customer Needs1Fit on a desktop or workbench in a lab environment.2Be self-contained except for the interface to an external PC and standard US AC power source.3Drill and isolation route copper clad single or double sided PCBs up to 0.125" thick.4Handle as a minimum PCBs in the size range of 1" x 1" to 5" x 5".5Drill/route up to 2 oz. copper on standard substrates such as: phenolic, paper epoxy and fiberglass.6Operate efficiently on standard US electrical service.7Handle drill, router bits and milling tool sizes from TBD to TBD.8Utilize the external PC as the main GUI for the system.9Safe to operate by minimally trained (< 0.5 hours) students.10No mechanical, electrical or environmental hazards to operators or those working in the same general lab area.11Accurately locate all board component mounting features, lands and traces to near etched board quality.12Have both an operator and service manual.13Cost less than commercial systems already on the market.14Be very reliable.15Require minimal maintenance.Specifications (or Engineering/Functional Requirements): See the following page.Constraints: External factors that, in some way, limit the selection of solution alternatives. They are usually imposed on the design and are not directly related to the functional objectives of the system but apply across the system (eg. cost and schedule constraints). Constraints are often included in the specifications list but they often violate the abstractness property by specifying “how”.Project Deliverables: Expected output, what will be “delivered” – be as specific and thorough as possible.Final product utilizing RIT fabricated, purchased components/material and software.Operator and Service manuals (User - basic specifications, operating instructions and basic troubleshooting; Service (routing maintenance, problem troubleshooting and replace and repair instructions).Budget Estimate: Major cost items anticipated.Total Project = $3,125 (assumes that a host PC will be available for use)Intellectual Property (IP) considerations: Describe any IP concerns or limitations associated with the project. Is there patent potential? Will confidentiality of any data or information be required?Student Staffing:Skills Checklist: Complete the “PRP_Checklist” document and include with your submission.Anticipated Staffing Levels by Discipline:DisciplineHow Many?Anticipated Skills Needed (concise descriptions)EE3Embedded controlsME3Mechatronics, FluidsCEISE1Design of Experiments, Process development, Fluids (milling debris dust management)OtherOther Resources Anticipated:Describe resources needed to support successful development, implementation, and utilization of the project. This could include specific faculty expertise, laboratory space and equipment, outside services, customer facilities, etc. Indicate if resources are available, to your knowledge.CategoryDescriptionResource Available?Faculty FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Environment FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Equipment FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Materials FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Other FORMCHECKBOX FORMCHECKBOX Prepared by:Vince BurollaDate: 8/16/13 ................
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