1. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 1September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Project Surf Scoter Electronic Ballast for a Fluorescent Lamp Team McGuire, Lance Nelson, Sam Ortiz, Sam Stone, Jordan Advisor Dr. Hoffbeck, Dr. Albright Industry Representative Mr. Jonathan E. Fant, P.E. LTK Engineering Services

2. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 2September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Overview Introduction Scorecard Additional Accomplishments Plans Issues/Concerns Conclusions

3. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 3September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Introduction Electronic ballast provides modified current, voltage and frequency to fluorescent lamp Four foot T8 lamp

4. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 4September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Scorecard So Far This Month –Received ANSI specifications from Industry Representative –Project Plan 1.0 finished, approved –Finalized budget = $ 234.50 –Began ordering parts; luminaire, ballast from Industry Representative

5. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 5September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Figured out inverter, microcontroller design Using pre-programmed microcontroller Additional Accomplishments

6. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 6September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Plans Complete Design Review –Rectifier –Transformer Order, construct Plexiglas safety box Order the rest of the necessary components

7. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 7September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Milestones NumberDescriptionOriginal 9/25/07 Previous 10/30/07 Present 11/27/07 1Functional Specs 1.010/05/07 2Project Plan 1.011/09/07 3Circuit Schematic Finished11/30/07 4Design Release12/07/07 5Parts Ordered12/14/07 6Safety Box Assembled01/25/08 7Prototype Assembled02/08/08 8TOP Approval02/22/08 9Final Testing02/29/08 10Efficiency Measurements03/15/08 11Prototype Release04/04/08 12Founder’s Day Presentation04/08/08 13Final Report 1.004/25/08

8. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 8September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Concerns/Issues Component inter-compatibility Burning out components High voltage safety

9. EE/CS 480 Fall 2007 9September, 2007 University of Portland School of Engineering Conclusions ANSI document with lamp specifications Documents completed, on time Inverter, microcontroller design Next: –Design Review –Order components