01. Hardware & PCB Architecture
IR Remote Controller (ELEC 291)
Feb 2026 – Mar 2026Altium Designer // EFM8 MCU // 38kHz IR // Mixed-Signal PCB
- Firmware: Developed bare-metal C firmware for EFM8LB1 MCU.
- IR Protocol: Encoded 38kHz modulated signals via hardware timers.
- Safety Logic: Prioritized emergency stop button via direct GPIO polling.
- Feedback: Drove haptic motor and buzzer via active-low PNP transistors.
- UI Design: Built 16x2 LCD menu for autonomous path selection.
SYSTEM_VIEW // INTERACTIVE_3D_RENDER
Formula UBC: Laser Timing Gates Receiver
Sept 2025 – PresentAltium Designer // ESP32-S3 // 2.4 GHz RF // Analog CMOS
- Hardware Design: Engineered a custom 4-layer PCB.
- Signal Integrity: Routed controlled impedance for 2.4 GHz wireless.
- Analog Front-End: Designed 3.3V CMOS circuit with adjustable hysteresis.
- Verification: Targeted 20dB SNR for high-speed tracking.
SYSTEM_VIEW // INTERACTIVE_3D_RENDER
MPPT Control System: PVA Analyzer
Hackathon ProjectSTM32G4 // CAN-Bus // 4-Layer PCB // Altium Designer
- PCB Architecture: Designed 4-layer PCB with internal ground plane.
- EMI Mitigation: Shielded ADC paths from high-current switching noise.
- Communication: Transmitted targets via noise-immune CAN-Bus.
- Efficiency: Recaptured 5-15% of energy lost to sensor noise.
SYSTEM_VIEW // INTERACTIVE_3D_RENDER