Prototype Complete
Working prototype on breadboard
Once the iPod and FM were working, all of the major hardware components were complete, and all that was left was fine tuning and software. And just in time, as our breadboards were getting very full and fragile.
PCB Layout in Ultiboard
With the project deadline quickly approaching, we drew up schematics based on our working prototype and designed a PCB Layout. We used NI’s MultiSim and Ultiboard tools since they were freely available through the school, and they worked quite well. We sent out the design to EI Connect, using their Zoom Proto service, to have four two-layer boards made. We also compiled a full BOM of SMT components, and placed the order on DigiKey (with spares of course).