The objective of this project was to design and build a Proportional-Plus-Derivative analog controller. The controller produced has an on-board power amplifier, which allows for it to be a stand-alone device in a number of applications. In this case, the final device was tested on a solenoid vibrator unit, improving its response from 150 Hz to 400 Hz. This project also focused on the essentials of manufacturing a product. The resulting PCB design has a populated, low-quantity, unit cost of approximately $177. Care was also taken to insure that this design may be revised and adjusted for different applications without having to create a new PCB layout.

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Creator

• Nash-Webber, Stephen Leigh

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01C003M

Advisor

• Looft, Fred J.

Year

• 2001

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright