The team is working on a DC distribution controller to directly use free energy from solar panels without converting to AC. Their recent tasks included finishing an outline for an IEEE competition paper and meeting with a mentor. Upcoming tasks are to finish the competition paper, finalize the product selection list, and purchase products to build a prototype. Their schedule includes buying parts by January 10th, building a prototype by February, and programming an FPGA/microcontroller by March 5th.

1. Team #1Gerardo Trevino Jeremy HalbardierJavier GuerreroOlakunleSosanyaDC DISTRUBUTION CONTROLLERSTATUS REPORT #11/20/2010

2. OVERALL NEED Currently Must use inverter to use free energy generated from solar array system

3. Power is lost in the conversion from DC to AC

4. Eliminate the need for the conversion and use DC directly List of design Milestones (with target dates)Buy partsBuild prototypeProgram FPGA/Microcontroller

5. Recent tasksFinished outline for IEEE competition paperMeet with mentor for technology assessment finalized design concept

6. Ongoing/Pending Tasks Finish economic analysis for product (paper) Finish design section (paper) Purchase prototype parts. Simulate circuit in FPGA Learn C-Neuron language.

7. Upcoming TasksFinish IEEE/CCET competition paperFinalize product selection listPurchase products to build prototype

8. ScheduleJanuary 10FebruaryMarch 5March 26