AS 91640 · 4 credits · Internal
Electronic systems
Implement complex techniques in constructing a specified complex electronic and embedded system
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You need to build a real electronic system that combines circuits, software, and testing—like a robot controller, environmental sensor network, or traffic system. You'll design PCB layouts using CAD software, solder components onto circuit boards, write embedded software to make it work, and test everything to ensure it meets the specifications you've agreed on with your teacher.
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- ·Design a PCB layout using CAD software that keeps electrical signals clean and working properly
- ·Build and solder circuits onto printed circuit boards, then test them and fix problems
- ·Write embedded software code that controls your system, debug it, and make it easy for others to understand
- ·Test your system using tools like multimeters and oscilloscopes to measure voltages, currents, and frequencies
- ·Analyse how your system performs and modify both hardware and software to meet the agreed specifications
You implement the complex techniques by building a working circuit and software system that meets your specifications, using PCB design, soldering, coding, and basic testing.
You skilfully implement these techniques by constructing reliable circuits with improved track layout and neat soldering, writing clear and well-annotated software, and demonstrating good analysis of signal and data parameters.