polish intro, theory and setup with annotated figures

data/theory/mktheory.py

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ def gen_reticle_empty():
 
     ax.axis('off')
     ax.set_aspect("equal")
-    plt.savefig('wafer.pdf')
+    plt.savefig('wafer.pdf', transparent=True)
 
 def gen_reticle_patterns():
     plt.clf()

parts/__latexindent_temp.tex

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+        \begin{tikzpicture}
+    \node[anchor=south west,inner sep=0] at (0,0) {\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{some_image.jpg}};
+    \draw[red,ultra thick,rounded corners] (7.5,5.3) rectangle (9.4,6.2);
+\end{tikzpicture}

parts/experiments.tex

@@ -15,7 +15,12 @@ THe first setup was used during the calibration phase, while the secon setup was
         \centering
         \includegraphics[width=.35\columnwidth]{./pics/setup_ps_el_mm.jpg}
         \includegraphics[width=.45\columnwidth]{./pics/poweritv1_test_setup_corr.jpg}
-        \caption{Left: Keithley K2100 voltmeter (top), PS9080 bench power supply (middle) and EL9000 electronic load (bottom; Right: PowerIt with connected STM32-Discovery board (left), and Raspberry PI (top). as well as power supply connection (cables at top ow PIT)}%
+        \caption{%
+            Photographs of the first experimental setup.
+            On the left side visible are a Keithley K2100 voltmeter (top), a PS9080 bench power supply (middle) and a EL9000 electronic load (bottom).
+            On the right side visible are a PowerIt with connected STM32-Discovery board (left), and Raspberry PI (top).
+            Also in the picture is  the power supply connection (cables at top of PowerIt).%
+        }%
         \label{fig:expsetup1}
     \end{figure}
 
@@ -24,8 +29,27 @@ THe first setup was used during the calibration phase, while the secon setup was
 
 \subsection{Part 2}
 
-    To obtain the required measurements for creating a regulation model the second setup was used.
+    To obtain the required measurements for creating a regulation model the second setup was used (\autoref{fig:expsetup2}).
-    %TODO: add picture for wafer setup
+
+    \begin{figure}[H]
+        \centering
+        \includegraphics[height=.55\columnwidth]{tikz/setup2.pdf}
+        \hspace{1.5cm}
+        \includegraphics[height=.53\columnwidth]{pics/setup_pw_back_2.png}
+        \caption{%
+            Photographs of the second experimental setup.
+            In this setup the Wafer system assembly was used.
+            This module has a height and length of 50cm and a width of 15cm.
+            The left side shows the back side of the assembly.
+            Here are the PowerIt (1), CURE (3) and AnaB (2) boards mounted, as well as a RaspberryPi (4) and a STM32-Discovery (5).
+            The right side shows the empty front side of the MainPCB and the wafer heatsink.%
+        }%
+        \label{fig:expsetup2}
+    \end{figure}
+    
+    This setup is similar to a BrainScaleS wafer module as it exists inside the system.
+    But in contrast to these systems there are no FPGAs, AuxPwr or FCP boards (reference~\cite{waferembedding},fig 2.2)
+    The MainPCB has the PowerWafer embedded and is also connected to 8 CURE boards, 2 AnaBs and a PowerIt.
 
 \section{Characterization}
 

parts/intro.tex

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 \section{The BrainScale System}
 
-    The BrainScale Wafer System~\cite{hbpguidebook}, developed and used in the electronic visions group at Heidelberg University is a neuromorphic hardware implementation.\\~\\
+    The BrainScale Wafer System, developed and used in the electronic visions group at Heidelberg University is a neuromorphic hardware implementation~\cite{waferembedding}.\\~\\
     For this thesis the following core components are of importance: 
 
     \begin{itemize}
@@ -28,16 +28,8 @@
 
     \begin{figure}[h]
         \centering
-        \includegraphics[width=.7\textwidth]{pics/poweritv2_teststand_2}
+        \includegraphics[width=.7\textwidth]{./tikz/powerit.pdf}
-        \caption{PowerIt board, top view, receiving \SI{48}{\volt} as input (
+        \caption{PowerIt board, top view, receiving \SI{48}{\volt} as input (magenta) and outputting \SI{9.6}{\volt} (green) as well as \SI{1.8}{\volt} (analog: red, digital: blue)}\label{fig:pitteststand}
-            %TODO: color
-        ) and outputting \SI{9.6}{\volt} (
-            %TODO: color
-        ) as well as \SI{1.8}{\volt} (analog: 
-            %TODO: color
-        ; digital: 
-            %TODO: color
-        )}\label{fig:pitteststand}
     \end{figure}
 
     The brain of these PowerIt boards is a STM32 Chip\footnote{STM32F405RGT~\cite{stm32f405xx}} which runs a custom firmware based on ChibiOS~\cite{chibios}.

parts/theory.tex

@@ -224,24 +224,42 @@ On the other hand, to calculate the voltage to output, it is necessary to classi
 
     \begin{figure}[H]
         \centering
-        \includegraphics[width=.7\columnwidth]{./data/theory/wafer.pdf}
+        \includegraphics[width=.6\columnwidth]{./data/theory/wafer.pdf}
         \caption{Reticle diagram of a wafer in BrainScaleS. All 48 Reticles are shown}%
         \label{fig:wafer}
     \end{figure}
 
     \begin{figure}[H]
         \centering
-        \includegraphics[width=.7\columnwidth]{./pics/waferpcb.png}
+        \includegraphics[width=.8\columnwidth]{./tikz/mainpcb_back.pdf}
-        \caption{Part of the main pcb on which a wafer is placed, visible are the 48 Reticles and two terminals each for 1.8V Digital (blue) and Analog (red), which correspond to the output terminals on a PowerIt, a reticles dimensions are \SI{2.0077}{\centi\meter} by \SI{2.0077}{\centi\meter}}%
+        \caption{A photograph of the top of the MainPCB (courtesy of Maurice G\"{u}ttler~\cite{waferembedding}).
+        The board has a length and width of 43cm.
+        Visible in the center are the PowerFETs (Field Effect Transistors) (1) which switch the power supply of each reticle.
+        These are controlled via the CURE boards.
+        In yellow the corresponding Reticle and its position is marked.
+        The CUREs are placed at the 8 central positions (2).
+        The top-left and bottom right corner connectors (3) are for the AnaB boards.
+        The main supply voltages V\(_\text{DDA}\) (red) and V\(_\text{DDD}\) (blue) are generated on the PowerIt and inserted at the marked screw connections.}%
         \label{fig:mainpcb}
     \end{figure}
+    % \begin{figure}[H]
+    %     \centering
+    %     \includegraphics[width=.7\columnwidth]{./pics/waferpcb.png}
+    %     \caption{Part of the main pcb on which a wafer is placed, visible are the 48 Reticles and two terminals each for 1.8V Digital (blue) and Analog (red), which correspond to the output terminals on a PowerIt, a reticles dimensions are \SI{2.0077}{\centi\meter} by \SI{2.0077}{\centi\meter}}%
+    %     \label{fig:mainpcb}
+    % \end{figure}
 
     It has the same layout as its system counterparts and each of the 48 reticles can be accessed, digitally as well as electrically.
-    Each reticle is connected to its corresponding CURE board.
+    
-    Those can read voltages of each reticle, but not at the same position as an AnaB.
+    And like its system counterparts it is placed on a MainPCB (see \autoref{fig:mainpcb}).
-    They read right before \(R_1\) in \autoref{fig:retmodel}.
+    All CURE boards connect to it and control the PowerFETs, as well as provide voltage readout from each reticle. 
+    The CURE boards read right before \(R_1\) in \autoref{fig:retmodel}.
 
-    Another specialization of the PowerWafer is, that all reticles analog and digital \SI{1.8}{\volt} lines are connected directly to pins on the analog readout boards~\cite{anabpower}. There it is possible to measure a voltage, which is the one after the load resistors in \autoref{fig:retmodel}
+    Also on the MainPCB are the AnaB boards.
+    Note that here lies another specialization of the PowerWafer.
+    All reticles' analog and digital \SI{1.8}{\volt} lines are connected directly to pins on the analog readout boards~\cite{anabpower}. 
+    There it is possible to aaccess a voltage, which is measured after the load resistors in \autoref{fig:retmodel}
+    (after \cite{waferembedding})
 
 \subsection{Simple Wafer Resistance Model (SWRM)}\label{sec:swrm}
 

thesis.tex

@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 \NoIndentAfterEnv{figure}
 \NoIndentAfterEnv{align}
 
-\titleformat{\chapter}{\bfseries\huge\color{myteal}}{\thechapter}{.5em}{}
+\titleformat{\chapter}{\bfseries\huge}{\thechapter}{.5em}{}
-\titleformat*{\section}{\bfseries\Large\color{myteal}}
+\titleformat*{\section}{\bfseries\Large}
-\titleformat*{\subsection}{\bfseries\large\color{myteal}}
+\titleformat*{\subsection}{\bfseries\large}
 
 \author{Patrick Nisblé}
 \title{\color{myteal}Calibration and Regulation of BrainScaleS' PowerIt Subsystems}

tikz/mainpcb_back.tex

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+\documentclass{standalone}
+\input{./tikzpreamble}
+\begin{document}
+    \begin{tikzpicture}
+        \node[anchor=south west,inner sep=0] (image) at (0,0) {\includegraphics[width=.7\textwidth]{../pics/mainpcb_back.png}};
+        \begin{scope}[x={(image.south east)},y={(image.north west)}]
+            \node[anchor=south west,inner sep=0, rotate=45] (image2) at (0.43,0.08) {\includegraphics[width=.47\textwidth]{../pics/wafer.png}};
+            \draw[fill=white] (0.5,0.5) node {1} circle (.02);
+            \draw[fill=white] (0.1,0.68) node {2} circle (.02);
+            \draw[fill=white] (0.1,0.32) node {2} circle (.02);
+            \draw[fill=white] (0.2,0.8) node {3} circle (.02);
+            %\draw[fill=white] (0.1,0.16) node {4} circle (.02);
+
+            \draw[red, ultra thick, arrows=<->] (0.245,0.66) to[out=-90, in=180] (.73, .32);
+            \draw[blue, ultra thick, arrows=<->] (0.765,0.66) to[out=-90, in=0] (.26, .32);
+        \end{scope}
+    \end{tikzpicture}
+\end{document}

tikz/powerit.tex

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+\documentclass{standalone}
+\input{./tikzpreamble}
+\begin{document}
+    \begin{tikzpicture}
+        \node[anchor=south west,inner sep=0] (image) at (0,0) {\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{../pics/poweritv2_teststand_3.png}};
+        \begin{scope}[x={(image.south east)},y={(image.north west)}]
+            \draw[blue, fill=blue, fill opacity=.2, ultra thick, rounded corners] (.15, .25) rectangle (.08,.19);
+            \draw[blue, fill=blue, fill opacity=.2, ultra thick, rounded corners] (.86, .71) rectangle (.94,.79);
+            \draw[red, fill=red, fill opacity=.2, ultra thick, rounded corners] (.85, .24) rectangle (.93,.18);
+            \draw[red, fill=red, fill opacity=.2, ultra thick, rounded corners] (.13, .71) rectangle (.06,.78);
+
+            \draw[green, fill=green, fill opacity=.2, ultra thick, rounded corners] (.44, .85) rectangle (.64, .9);
+            \draw[green, fill=green, fill opacity=.2, ultra thick, rounded corners] (.54, .12) rectangle (.35, .07);
+
+            \draw[magenta, fill=magenta, fill opacity=.2, ultra thick, rounded corners] (.04, .8) rectangle (.14, .9);
+        \end{scope}
+    \end{tikzpicture}
+\end{document}

tikz/setup2.tex

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+\documentclass{standalone}
+\input{./tikzpreamble}
+\begin{document}
+   \begin{tikzpicture}
+        \node[anchor=south west,inner sep=0] (image) at (0,0) {\includegraphics[width=\textwidth]{../pics/setup_pw_2.png}};
+        \begin{scope}[x={(image.south east)},y={(image.north west)}]
+            \draw[black, fill=white] (.65, .53) node {\Large 1} circle (.3cm);
+
+            \draw[black, fill=white] (.9, .25) node {\Large 2} circle (.3cm);
+            \draw[black, fill=white] (.3, .85) node {\Large 2} circle (.3cm);
+
+            \draw[black, fill=white] (.66, .8) node {\Large 3} circle (.3cm);
+            \draw[black, fill=white] (.68, .22) node {\Large 3} circle (.3cm);
+
+            \draw[black, fill=white] (.35, .53) node {\Large 4} circle (.3cm);
+            \draw[black, fill=white] (.3, .3) node {\Large 5} circle (.3cm);
+        \end{scope}
+   \end{tikzpicture} 
+\end{document}