
Over three months, Brach developed and refined inter-vehicle communication hardware for the osu-uwrt/electric_boogaloo repository, focusing on scalable PCB templates and robust board integration. He established a template system in Altium Designer to accelerate future board designs, then integrated RP2040 microcontroller and CAN Bus transceiver support, enabling dual-mode Bluetooth and CAN communication. His work included rigorous Design Rule Checking, manufacturing readiness improvements, and power supply upgrades. Brach also enhanced manufacturability by refining component footprints and output job automation, addressing both feature development and bug fixes. His contributions demonstrated depth in ECAD, embedded systems, and hardware design, supporting maintainable production workflows.

April 2025 – osu-uwrt/electric_boogaloo: Delivered critical updates to improve output reliability, manufacturability, and cross-board integration. Implemented IVC_Board_Order.OutJob initialization and wired Acoustics Board to generate consistent reports. Refined Schottky diode footprint for better solderability and manufacturing yield. Corrected OPA548 lead configuration on the LED Board with updated diode/fuse libraries and U2 pin mappings, including logging IVC room changes to support integration. These changes reduce rework, improve build reliability, and enable smoother production handoffs across projects.
April 2025 – osu-uwrt/electric_boogaloo: Delivered critical updates to improve output reliability, manufacturability, and cross-board integration. Implemented IVC_Board_Order.OutJob initialization and wired Acoustics Board to generate consistent reports. Refined Schottky diode footprint for better solderability and manufacturing yield. Corrected OPA548 lead configuration on the LED Board with updated diode/fuse libraries and U2 pin mappings, including logging IVC room changes to support integration. These changes reduce rework, improve build reliability, and enable smoother production handoffs across projects.
Concise monthly summary for 2025-03 focusing on business value and technical achievements for osu-uwrt/electric_boogaloo. Highlights include RP2040 integration and CAN transceiver on the IVC board enabling CAN communication; Bluetooth support with dual-mode operation; manufacturing readiness with DRC cleanup and final routing; power supply upgrade (24V) and LED indicators; project organization improvements. Major milestones include routing progress for the IVC (approx. 70%), successful DRC pass and readiness for production, and documented hardware/PCB structure for maintainability.
Concise monthly summary for 2025-03 focusing on business value and technical achievements for osu-uwrt/electric_boogaloo. Highlights include RP2040 integration and CAN transceiver on the IVC board enabling CAN communication; Bluetooth support with dual-mode operation; manufacturing readiness with DRC cleanup and final routing; power supply upgrade (24V) and LED indicators; project organization improvements. Major milestones include routing progress for the IVC (approx. 70%), successful DRC pass and readiness for production, and documented hardware/PCB structure for maintainability.
Summary for 2025-02: Delivered the foundational Inter-Vehicle Communication (IVC) board templates for osu-uwrt/electric_boogaloo, establishing a scalable template system and updating libraries/project structure to support future IVC board designs. This work enables faster prototyping, standardization across configurations, and improved maintainability.
Summary for 2025-02: Delivered the foundational Inter-Vehicle Communication (IVC) board templates for osu-uwrt/electric_boogaloo, establishing a scalable template system and updating libraries/project structure to support future IVC board designs. This work enables faster prototyping, standardization across configurations, and improved maintainability.
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