Mentor/s
Professor Tolga Kaya
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
This project aims to transition a functional Arduino-based Morse code sender and transceiver circuit into a dedicated custom PCB design, enhancing the system's compactness, reliability, and professional appearance while maintaining its core functionality. The Morse code sender and transceiver system, initially developed on an Arduino platform, allows users to input text or signals, transmit them in Morse code, and decode received Morse code back into readable text. Key components of the existing system include an Arduino microcontroller, input/output peripherals such as LEDs, photo resistors, and LCD screens, and communication modules.
To improve the system’s robustness and usability, the project involves adapting the Arduino-based prototype into a PCB-friendly schematic and designing a custom PCB using Fusion 360. The PCB will integrate essential features such as sockets for an ATmega328P microcontroller or equivalent, pin headers for peripherals like LCD screens and audio/visual indicators, power management components, and communication interfaces for potential upgrades. After completing the design, the PCB will be fabricated and tested to ensure it meets the functionality and performance standards of the original Arduino-based circuit.
The transition to a PCB offers numerous benefits, including portability through a compact and lightweight form factor, increased reliability by reducing loose connections and wiring errors, and scalability for easy duplication and deployment. This project will use Fusion 360 for PCB design, referencing the Arduino prototype for schematic development and leveraging testing tools to ensure successful signal transmission and reception. The final output will be a fully functional PCB-based Morse code transceiver ready for practical applications in areas such as education, amateur radio communication, or as a foundation for further wireless communication projects.
College and Major available
Electrical Engineering BS
Academic Level
Undergraduate student
Location
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-25-2025 12:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-25-2025 2:00 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Prize Categories
Best Visuals, Most Creative, Best Technology Prototype
Arduino PCB Design
Digital Commons & West Campus West Building University Commons
This project aims to transition a functional Arduino-based Morse code sender and transceiver circuit into a dedicated custom PCB design, enhancing the system's compactness, reliability, and professional appearance while maintaining its core functionality. The Morse code sender and transceiver system, initially developed on an Arduino platform, allows users to input text or signals, transmit them in Morse code, and decode received Morse code back into readable text. Key components of the existing system include an Arduino microcontroller, input/output peripherals such as LEDs, photo resistors, and LCD screens, and communication modules.
To improve the system’s robustness and usability, the project involves adapting the Arduino-based prototype into a PCB-friendly schematic and designing a custom PCB using Fusion 360. The PCB will integrate essential features such as sockets for an ATmega328P microcontroller or equivalent, pin headers for peripherals like LCD screens and audio/visual indicators, power management components, and communication interfaces for potential upgrades. After completing the design, the PCB will be fabricated and tested to ensure it meets the functionality and performance standards of the original Arduino-based circuit.
The transition to a PCB offers numerous benefits, including portability through a compact and lightweight form factor, increased reliability by reducing loose connections and wiring errors, and scalability for easy duplication and deployment. This project will use Fusion 360 for PCB design, referencing the Arduino prototype for schematic development and leveraging testing tools to ensure successful signal transmission and reception. The final output will be a fully functional PCB-based Morse code transceiver ready for practical applications in areas such as education, amateur radio communication, or as a foundation for further wireless communication projects.
Students' Information
Doria Lukasik-Drescher: Electrical Engineering, Physics and Honors Minor, Class of 2026