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2024-2025 ICS3U-E: AVR FOUNDATIONS
AVR Toolchain Predefines:Arduino.h, pins_arduino.h, io.h, io328p.h, iotnx4.h, and iotn85.h
UNIT ?. 'Doing More with Less' Workshop
UNIT 7. Mechanical (Rotary Encoder, Joystick, Telephone Keypad, Solenoid, Piezo Buzzer, Relay, Brushed DC Motor, Servo, Stepper)
VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND (May 16-19)
BC TRIP (April 7-11)
EASTER LONG WEEKEND (March 29 - April 1)
MARCH BREAK (March 10-21)
UNIT ?. Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs): Fusion360: New Electronics Design
UNIT 5. A Tiny Clock
FAMILY DAY WEEKEND (February 14 - 17)
UNIT ?. Arduino: Digital, Shift Registers, Persistence of Vision
MID-TERM BREAK (November 8 - 11)
UNIT ?. Memory Fundamentals (Latches, Flip-Flops, Shift Registers)
UNIT 3. The 555 Time Machine (Op Amp as Comparator, SR Latch)
CLASS REFERENCE HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS SOFTWARE/DESIGN SUPPLEMENTAL
15
Oct 17
2.2
14
Oct 15
Must Watch Videos:
The SR Latch
Eater: SR Latch (NOR-4001)
Sequential Logic Circuits
EC:CMOS The 4000 Series Logic ICs (3-15V)
EC: TTL: The 74 Series Logic ICs (4.5-5.5V)
1-Bit Memory
The Set/Reset (SR) Latch
74HC02 NOR (Active HIGH)
74HC00 NAND (Active LOW)

SHOULD Watch Video:
FALSTAD
2.2
Thanksgiving Weekend (October 11-14)
CLASS REFERENCE HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS SOFTWARE/DESIGN SUPPLEMENTAL
15
Oct 17
Idea!
Google 555 Projects

Must Watch Video:
The SR Latch
S. Appleyard (ACES '23, Imperial '27)
DES Visit from 3-4
EC:CMOS The 4000 Series Logic ICs (3-15V)
EC: TTL: The 74 Series Logic ICs (4.5-5.5V)
Single-Bit Memory
The Set/Reset (SR) Latch
74HC02 NOR (Active HIGH)
74HC00 NAND (Active LOW)
Distribute...
2.2
14
Oct 15
NE555

Falstad Simulations:
555 Square Wave
555 with Internals
Good 555 Tutorial

HEXADECIMAL

Engineering: First Assignment
Eater: Breadboard Tips and Tricks
Eater: Astable 555 Timer
The 555 Time Machine
555 Astable Calculator

ACES' Frame Player: 555
Logic Analyzer
(Use with your
SPAP Cable)
Software Download

Recall the 4017...

Now, the 555...

R/2R DAC
NA, EH, NK, NC
TLa, Tlo, BM, TP
AS, JT, NW

AC, JDS, HG, NLN
EM, KM, RN, DO
JP, JS, WX
CLASS REFERENCE HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS SOFTWARE/DESIGN SUPPLEMENTAL
13
Oct 10
Breadboard MCU Considerations
1. Voltage Regulation with
the LM7805 (p. 34)
2. Filtering for Stability
3. Crystal Oscillation
4. Reset (Active Low) Prep
5. In-System Programming (ACES' BoB)

Breadboard ATmega328P
Components

12
Oct 8
Voltage Regulation
ACES 2018:
What Did Your Son
Learn At School Today?

2.1
UNIT 2. DESIGN: EasyEDA (Printed Circuit Boards) Fusion360 (3D Printed Encasement)
CLASS REFERENCE HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS SOFTWARE/DESIGN SUPPLEMENTAL
11
Oct 4

3D Viewer
CAD: Computer Assisted Design
Fusion 360: Introduction
Post Processing: Heat Set Insets
Painting

2.1
10
Oct 2
CAD: Computer Assisted Design
Fusion 360: Introduction
Insert: Insert DXF
Modify
: Fillet, Appearance

ACES Logo for
Fusion360 Import
9
Sep 30
CAD: Computer Assisted Design
Fusion 360: Introduction
Sec1: 80 mm × 50 mm; Sec2: 100 mm × 54 mm

Projects, Document Settings, Sketches
Create: Rectangle, Circle, Sketch Dimension
Modify: Offse
2.1
CLASS REFERENCE HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS SOFTWARE/DESIGN SUPPLEMENTAL
8
Sep 26
EDA: Electronic Design Automation
Introduction to EasyEDA: Board 2
Adding a Copper Pour (ie. Ground Plane)

EasyEDA: Ordering
Gerber Files
7
Sep 24
EDA: Electronic Design Automation
Introduction to EasyEDA: Board 1
EasyEDA PCB Tools
ACES' EDA Tips
TERRY FOX DAY (September 20)
PARENTS' CURRICULUM EVENING (September 19)
CLASS REFERENCE HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL
6
Sep 19
EDA: Electronic Design Automation
Introduction to EasyEDA: Schematic 2
R/2R DAC: Through Hole PCB
Common ACES Surface Mount Parts

5
Sep 17
EDA: Electronic Design Automation
Introduction to EasyEDA: Schematic 1
R/2R DAC: Through Hole PCB
Common ACES Through Hole Parts
ACES' EDA Tips
EasyEDA: Importing
EAGLE Libraries
2.1
RSGC ACES'
EAGLE Libraries

ACES_THT.lbr
ACES_SMT.lbr
Fundamental Characteristics of (Ideal) Op Amps
Op Amps: MIT
UNIT 1. Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC): R/2R Ladder
CLASS REFERENCE HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL
4
Sep 13
LM358


Op Amps: MIT
LM741 Op Amp
LM358 Dual Op Amp
Note: The LM741 is NOT a Rail-to-Rail (R2R) Amplifier!
But wait! We may a couple of solutions:
R/2R DAC Work Period
Breadboard Voltage
Wiring Options
2.1
3
Sep 11

Step-by-step build
LM741 Op Amp
Voltage Follower
Recall the to last year's
NAND Gate Oscillator...
Feedback!
Operational Amplifier as
Voltage Follower
Top 10 Fundamental Op Amp Circuits
Good overview video
Operational Amplifiers
Classic ICs:
The LM741 Operational Amplifier
(Op Amp)


2.1

Datasheet...
4610X-101-103LF
SIP Resistor Network Designs
Digikey Inventory: Resistor Networks

Datasheet...
4610X-R2R-103LF
2.1
2
Sep 9

Quick Review of Button/Switch Prototyping
(Momentary PB, SPDT Slide Switch, DIP Rocker Switch Bank)
Digital to Analog Conversion (DAC):
R/2R Resistor Ladder
Must Watch (Very Creative Presentation)...
Basics of R2R Ladder DAC
New Circuit Analysis Concepts
worth doing some research into for uni :
Thevenin Equivalent Circuits
and
Superposition Principle
DAC Worksheet

2.1
CLASS REFERENCE HARDWARE CONTENT & CONCEPTS SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL
1
Sep 5
Distribution of 1%
5.1 kΩ and 10.2 kΩ
fixed resistors

Absent:
HG, EM, JP, JS
REPUTATION and RESPECT
ACES Hall of Fame:
Schulich Leader: Xander Chin '22
D. Raymond '19, E. McAuliffe '18
E. Peterson '18, M. Elia '15
2024-2025 ACES Program

Student Outline, , Mr. D's Schedule



5V!
For our second Field Trip of the year we have been invited to visit a factory that is developing solar panels. Since this device is an integral part of our Greenhouse Project this year, early familiarity with this technology will be advantageous.
What better way is there to start the year than with a walking field trip to acquire the electronic components that we will make good use of? You'll also be aware of its location for your own personal projects.
I have no formal training in electronics or electrical engineering - I'm just really interested in this field. The knowledge and skill I have has been largely acquired over the last few years from learning alongside many talented Georgians and I look forward to expanding my capabilities by working with you this year.
I ask six things of my ACES (for most other things I'm usually flexible):
1. SHORTCUTS. The world has enough corner-cutters. This is includes cheating, plagiarizing, or lying.
2. SHARED SPACE. Show respect for others that use the lab by putting your projects away and leaving your bench area tidy when you leave.
3. DES VISITORS. Show respect for adult visitors that enter the lab by immediately stopping what you are doing, standing and facing the individual(s).
4. NO EATING. Show respect for the lab by not eating in the DES. You may go into the hallway for a quick bite if you need to.
5. AVOID WASTE. Show respect for the lab's resources by not wasting or misusing them.
6. REPUTATION. Show respect for yourself by looking (and speaking) your best. It's the little things keep the doors of opportunity open.
Growing Success, p. 29
Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, Self-Reliant Growing Success. p.11.

It is worth noting, right from the start, that assessment is a human process, conducted by and with human beings, and subject inevitably to the frailties of human judgement.
However crisp and objective we might try to make it, and however neatly quantifiable may be our "results", assessment is closer to art than science.
It is, after all, an exercise in human communication.
Knowledge: Subject-specific content acquired in each course (knowledge), and the comprehension of its meaning and significance (understanding).
Thinking: The use of critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes, as follows:
Communication: The conveying of meaning through various forms, as follows:
Application: The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between various contexts.