After Uploading all the dev logs and Reflecting back on the progress on this project I have some thoughts about the entire process and how I've approached design and more importantly documentation.
1. Documentation: I really wish I was documenting this project live more often instead of just uploading straight from my own notes. A better method could've been still taking my Dev Logs in my notes because I believe it's very important to write down what I'm learning and have something to look back on but more importantly after I'm done working condensing what I've learned into a more understandable and logical dev summary would be nice to look back on.
2. Design process: I wish that I maintained a better Github for this project as it would be nice to look back on the progress that I've made and understand the design changes over time instead of just massive uploads at a time.
Issues! I realized as I was creating the Instructions for the project that I messed up big time! In order to power the Control MCU to the proper 3.3v it needs a 20v source as I've configured it with a 20v Buck Converter. HOWEVER! In order to program it through the USB-C port it needs to come from a computer which is not going to output the 20v power. The next iteration of this design should account for that discrepancy and should integrate a switch and an LDO to direct the power through the LDO if it's getting power through a computer and is being programmed and then if it's getting power from a 20v power source it should direct power through the buck converter. It will be interesting to see how I manage that problem.
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