=====Cranberry Status Meeting #3 - September 23, 2015=====
**Attended: Brandon, Kim Pee, Jon**

=====Updates=====
  * Not all parts working properly
    * Solar charging chip - due to chip layout
  * Assemble and test boards
    * Work with Kenny to program boards
    * Make note of what is not working properly
    * Verify connections and voltage measurements
    * Isolate hardware problems
  * Revise current design
    * Recreate part library in EAGLE
      * Library for parts available, but not up to quality
      * Remake parts for more control with layout
    * Must use 2 in. x 2 in. profile
    * Freedom with layout
      * Incorporate 4 layer board
        * Tighter and cleaner layout, proper clearances
        * Isolate traces on top and bottom layers
        * Central layers ground and power
      * Alternate packages and parts - design preferences
        * Similar or better, worth cost?
        * Consider more efficient sizes/form factors
    * Go through schematic, understand connections
      * How parts work with each other
    * Create more professional schematic
      * Current schematic unprofessional due to layout
      * Group sensors, interfaces, communications, power, etc.
  * Documentation in schematic
    * Current documentation lacking
    * Currently no uniformity
    * Provide labels and extra information (placement layouts, no empty pads, dedicate space)
    * Effective use of space - no empty areas / wasted space
    * Debug lines traced, Vias for power, etc.
    * Resistance values shown for schematic
    * Label part values
    * Part layout at own discretion
      * Wire overlapping unwanted
    * Microcontroller layout same as on board chip
      * Pins in order
      * Good documentation for software
  * Divide work between members
    * Clean and update schematic
    * Recreate parts
  * Jon will find board and assist with soldering QFN and small ICs
  * Manufacturing
    * High quantity, cheap - Chinese vendor
    * Quality, price not a problem - Advanced Circuits
    * Quality, time - Bay Area Circuits
  * components 
    * Barometer, solar irradiance 
    * Solar charging chip
    * Voltage regulators
    * XBee




 
=====Problems=====
  * N/A

=====Reminders=====
  * Prepare for proposal presentation on Saturday, September 26
  * Meeting with Dr. Kuh for Weekly Update next week
  * Plan to start assembly next week and begin testing in coming weeks
  * Look over schematic and other documentation to understand design