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= Project =
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
* Find or design a project / circuit to build
 
* build it
 
* modify / adapt it
 
* document
 
  
== There are a few requirements ==
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==Homework assignments==
* The project needs to have a relation to your own practice.
 
* The circuit is part of the entire aesthetics and concept.
 
* For the final project there is no breadboarding allowed (you can use a breadboard for prototyping though)
 
* Remember your focus is to expand your toolbox, experiment and process is important. Document!
 
* Don't overcomplicate, you need to be able to explain what is going on.
 
* A written reflection document including documentation of your circuit.
 
  
= Inspiration =
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====Week 2====
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsUrK5lGAsY Stan Wannet, Logica / 0]
 
* [https://vimeo.com/12244413 Tristan Perich, 1-Bit Symphony]
 
* [https://vimeo.com/84979899 Tristan Perich, Drawing Machine]
 
* [https://vimeo.com/59829961 Peter Vogel, The sound of shadows]
 
* [http://www.toktek.org/Site/Crackle-canvas.html Tom Verbruggen, Crackle Canvas]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v03gRjg6YAs Tom Verbruggen, Module #2]
 
* [http://www.jerobeamfenderson.net/tagged/oscilloscope Jerobeam Fenderson, Oscilloscope Music]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAyCl4IHIz8, Jerobeam Fenderson, Khrang]
 
* [http://www.datenform.de/oneng.html Aram Bartholl, On]
 
 
 
= Techniques =
 
* [http://www.bigmech.com/misc/smallcircuit/ Circuits, dead bug style]
 
* [http://hackaday.com/2014/09/13/volumetric-circuits Volumetric circuits (related to the dead bug style)]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_wrap Wire wrapping]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Q5s9AhCR0 Parallax breadboard tutorial]
 
* [http://dr-lex.be/hardware/tonertransfer.html PCB making, Toner transfer method]
 
* [https://trac.v2.nl/wiki/pcb/etching, PCB making, etching]
 
* [https://www.eurocircuits.nl PCB making, fab house]
 
 
 
= Week 1 ''homework'' =
 
 
 
Although this ''homework'' may be a bit boring, it is fundamental to your understanding of electronic circuits. Look at it as a material study.
 
You can use a resistor calculator to help you with the resistor color code (See resources below)
 
 
 
* Create a personal wiki page and link to it here. You will need to keep your progress and document your results on this page. See for an howto: http://opensource.wdka.nl/wiki/Wiki_Writing_Workshop
 
 
 
== Circuit with one resistor ==
 
* Make a circuit with one battery and a resistor. Note the voltage of the battery and the resistance of the resistor.
 
  * What is the voltage '''across''' the resistor
 
  * What is the current '''through''' the resistor
 
  * What happens to the current and voltage if you double the resistor value
 
  * What happens to the current and voltage if you half the resistor value
 
 
 
== Circuit with two series resistors ==
 
* Make a circuit with one battery and two resistors in series. Note the voltage of the battery and the resistances of the resistors.
 
  * What is the voltage '''across''' each resistor
 
  * What is the current '''through''' each resistor
 
  * What happens to the current and voltage if you double the resistor value of one resistor
 
  * What happens to the current and voltage if you half the resistor value of one resistor
 
 
 
== Circuit with three or more series resistors ==
 
* Do the same for three or more resistors in series
 
 
 
== Circuit with two parallel resistors ==
 
* Make a circuit with one battery and two resistors in parallel. Note the voltage of the battery and the resistances of the resistors.
 
  * What is the voltage '''across''' each resistor
 
  * What is the current '''through''' each resistor
 
  * What happens to the current and voltage if you double the resistor value of one resistor
 
  * What happens to the current and voltage if you half the resistor value of one resistor
 
 
 
== Circuit with three or more parallel resistors ==
 
* Do the same for three or more resistors in parallel
 
 
 
== Extra: Circuit with resistor and LED ==
 
* Make a circuit with a 9V battery, a 470 Ohm resistor and an LED.
 
  * What happens when you use a higher value resistor, how high can you go, what happens?
 
  * What happens when you use a lower value resistor, how low can you go, what happens?
 
 
 
= Week 2 ''homework'' =
 
For this week you need to find and build a (small) circuit using the 555 timer.
 
* For this weeks homework it is fine to build the circuit on a breadboard and make sure it works.
 
* For bonus points use one of the other techniques we discussed, e.g. the dead bug style or the volumetric style.
 
 
 
A good primer on the 555 timer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX01x1z7fTY
 
555 timer circuits:
 
* http://www.555-timer-circuits.com/
 
* http://www.talkingelectronics.com/projects/50%20-%20555%20Circuits/50%20-%20555%20Circuits.html
 
* http://electronicsclub.info/555timer.htm
 
* https://duckduckgo.com/?q=555+circuits
 
 
 
Choose a simple circuit of which you understand what it is supposed to do and you think you can build. This most likely will be something with sound or blinking LEDs.
 
 
 
= Week 3 ''homework'' =
 
* Download and install [http://www.cadsoftusa.com CadSoft EAGLE]
 
* Download the EAGLE 555 blink template with schematic and PCB layer here: [[Media:Eagle_555_template.zip‎ ]].
 
* The template contains all the components needed to create a simple 555 Astable circuit (aka a Blinking LED):
 
[[File:555_template_schematic.png|200px|thumb|left|555 blinking schematic]]
 
* Recreate the schematic on the left.
 
* Create the PCB layout
 
* '''Following the SparkFun tutorials on EAGLE (see resources below) will be VERY helpful along the way!!'''
 
* '''Don't not make your PCB larger than 3 x 3 cm (as in the template).'''
 
* '''Don't make your traces smaller than ~0.3mm (12mil)'''
 
 
'''Note:'''
 
* You may use any other program (KiCad, gEDA or even Illustrator) to create the PCB layout but this is on your own account.
 
* You can create your own schematic instead of the template but you will need to figure out yourself where to find the components in the library (HINT: use the search option with wildcards (*) in Eagle).
 
* I will be providing enough components for everyone to build the template on a 3x3cm board. If you need other components let me know which ones or what size your board did become. However I can not guarantee they arrive in time.
 
* Remember this is an exercise in create a circuit from scratch not in designing the coolest gadget in town (that is what your project is for ;-).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
= Resources =
 
== Circuit elements and theory ==
 
* [http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/res_3.html Resistors in Series]
 
* [http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/res_4.html Resistors in parallel]
 
 
 
== Handy tools ==
 
* [http://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/resistor/res_2.html Resistor color code]
 
* [http://www.resistorguide.com/resistor-color-code-calculator/ Resistor color code calculator]
 
 
 
== Tutorials and informational resources ==
 
* [https://learn.adafruit.com/multimeters/overview Ladyada on Multimeters]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX01x1z7fTY 555 monostable and astable modes explained]
 
* [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/using-eagle-schematic SparkFun EAGLE Schematic tutorial]
 
* [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/using-eagle-board-layout SparkFun EAGLE PCB Layout tutorial]
 
 
 
== Circuit collections ==
 
=== 555 ===
 
* [http://www.555-timer-circuits.com/ 555 timer circuits]
 
* http://www.talkingelectronics.com/projects/50%20-%20555%20Circuits/50%20-%20555%20Circuits.html
 
* http://electronicsclub.info/555timer.htm
 
 
 
== Programs ==
 
=== electronics CAD packages ===
 
* [http://www.cadsoftusa.com/ Cadsoft Eagle]
 
* [http://www.kicad-pcb.org/display/KICAD/KiCad+EDA+Software+Suite KiCAD]
 
* [http://www.geda-project.org/ gEDA]
 
=== circuit simulation ===
 
* [http://www.falstad.com/circuit/e-index.html online java circuit simulator with many examples]
 
* [https://www.circuitlab.com/ quite good online circuit simulator (timed trial)]
 

Latest revision as of 08:55, 9 June 2015

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Homework assignments

Week 2