====== Meeting Minutes 10/14/15======
**Attended: Kaeo, Tryston, Jon**

===== Pre-Questions =====
  *I2C stuff
  *0 ohm resistors
  *giant cap on the charging circuit

===== What We Learned =====

  * Don't start from scratch with Apple

====Schematic Stuff====

  * First step would be to clean up
  * The current schematic is crowded
  * Don't use less than 10 millimeters in the traces
  * Jon's rules use groups
    * Group 1 - POWER
    * Group 2 - IC SENSORS
  * Stay away from large traces that go across the entire page
    * Use the label tool instead.
  * Don't use the ticket labels for power
    * Use the arrows instead. 
  * Clean up the current schematic and make it easier to follow the traces
  * Make sure the schematic is SECTIONED APPROPRIATELY (have clear things)
  * Make sure the schematic includes TECHNICAL DETAILS (NAME AND VALUE) (ratings and tolerances on the schematic)
  * The 0 ohm resistor is a JUMPER used for getting faster (data? still not sure.)

==== Forward Progress ====

Maybe break things up to:\\
1. Schematic (EagleCAD) [electrical aspects]\\
2. Assembly (parts and assembly) [in between both mechanical and electrical aspects]\\
3. Housing (the box and stuff) [mechanical aspects]\\

  * Bill of material to start things off.
  * Thru holes devices are bigger. Surface mounts devices are smaller.
    * On a professional level reducing space cuts costs as well.
  * Need to watch the plugged in programming (debugging).
  * Layout do it on the prof license. The schematic can be done on the free version.
  * Make sure you have the things linked (make sure to keep the things updated)
  * Parts lists of the housing stuff including the misc electrical items like the headers

===== Reminders =====
  * Presentation is coming up soon.
  * Gotta work on the Powerpoint.

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