AM/FM Satellite Radio System

1. AM/FM Satellite Radio System Sponsor: Gortronix Mentor: Larry Gorton Scott Nissen Michael Walker

2. Objectives • Team Roles • Goals of project • Milestones • Deliverables • Biggest Challenges • Why the project is a good senior design project • What is next

3. Team Roles • Larry Gorton- Sponsor, Oversees the whole design process lead design engineer, provides financial support, Mentor. • Scott Nissen- Assist in the product design, PCB Layout, board building, Documentation, Microprocessor programming. • Michael Walker- Assist in the product design, Schematic layout, assist in board building, Documentation, Microprocessor programming.

4. Design Goals • Unlimited satellite units • Control from any satellite unit • Clear Crisp Sound with out wires • No interference associated with today’s wireless systems • Portable • Weather resistant (indoor or outdoor use) • DC power • Solar rechargeable (optional) • Inexpensive

5. Milestones • Model and Block Diagram • Schematic • PCB layout • Build board • Working Microprocessor code • Working satellite unit • 2 Working and communicating satellite units

6. Block Diagram

7. Model and Chips Used

8. Deliverables • 2 working and communicating satellite units • All required documentation • Operators manual

9. Biggest Challenges • Keeping with in FCC Regulations (part 15.249) • 915MHz • P-out = .75mW or -1.25dBm • PCB layout (design rules) • Working Microprocessor code • Design constraints • Size • Power requirements • Sound quality

10. Why a good Senior Project? • Designing from ground up • Incorporates the Engineering process • Has all aspects of Electrical Engineering • Initial design • Schematic design • PCB Layout • Build PWA • Coding • Mechanical • Assembly and test of end product

11. What is Next • Finish Schematic • Do the PCB layout • Build board • Working Microprocessor code • Working satellite unit • 2 Working and communicating satellite units

12. Questions?¿Preguntas?