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14.4: Report and Presentation Format

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    14.4.1: Report

    The report should be in the following format:

    Title Page – Includes Project Title, Course and Number, Name and Date

    Description – Discuss the purpose and nature of the project.

    Theory - Develop a block diagram for the circuit. Identify all the components that comprise each segment of the block diagram and describe their operation in terms of inputs and outputs. Include a listing of the specifications for the supply as follows:

    Input power: 117 VAC RMS, \(\pm\) 10%, 50 – 60 Hz

    Output: 5 to 12 volts DC, adjustable, @ 300 mA with 0.5% ripple

    Discuss the type of transformer used and describe the type of diode rectifier circuit. Also discuss the tolerance of the resistors in the circuit and the function of the potentiometer?

    Equipment – List the special equipment that was used to complete the project.

    Components – Refer to the PCB documentation. Include copies of all the printed circuit board documentation and discuss the purpose of each document.

    Procedure – Describe the basic assembly and the general verification procedure for checking the power supply function, including circuit board assembly, soldering, and the testing procedures to verify key functions. Be sure to discuss the requirements for a good solder joint, the purpose of the flux in the solder and the need to frequently clean of the tip of the soldering iron. Also, identify the components that are polarity sensitive and discuss the impact of reversing the polarity during assembly.

    Data – Record the measurements taken to verify the operation. These should include the Range of Adjustment, the No-Load Output Voltage, the Transformer Secondary Voltage, the Rectifier Voltage Output and the Peak to Peak Ripple at full output load.

    Conclusion -What was learned on this project? What went wrong? How was it resolved? List any ideas about how to improve the performance of the power supply.

    14.4.2: Oral Presentation

    The presentation should be an overview of your report with a focus on your project conclusion. Your presentation will be video recorded.

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