Paper Info
Title
Extending Student Labs with SMT Circuit Implementation
Abstract
Computer Science and Computer Engineering classes related to digital circuits, embedded systems, Human Computer Interaction (HCI), and a wide variety of "maker" subjects, would often like to include physical computing projects. Extending these physical computing ideas to physical realization of circuits is the next logical step, and has traditionally happened with low-cost non-soldered prototyping such as breadboards. However, many modern circuit components are now available only in tiny surface-mount technology (SMT) packages. Using these components essentially requires that students are able to design printed circuit boards (PCBs) specifically for their module. In this paper we describe an experience report of how we enhanced a student lab in a cost-effective way to enable students to develop, assemble, and solder custom PCBs that contain SMT components. This allows modern circuit components to be used, offers an enriched hands-on experience, and enables an expansion of the scope and complexity of student projects.
Year
DOI
Venue
2019
10.1145/3299874.3317968
Proceedings of the 2019 on Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI
Keywords
Field
DocType
maker space, physical computing, printed circuit boards
Breadboard,Digital electronics,Engineering drawing,Computer science,Printed circuit board,Electronic engineering,Electronic circuit,Physical computing
Conference
ISSN
ISBN
Citations 
1066-1395
978-1-4503-6252-8
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Erik Brunvand150966.09