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A work in progress…

This page will explain all the design decisions that went into creating the circuit board mounts for MSXIV.

What Are Circuit Board Mounts?

The circuit board mounts are exactly what their name suggests - mounts that are meant to secure PCBs to the car.

Here’s an example of a mount designed to hold the Power Selection Board:

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And this is what it looks like with the Power Selection Board mounted to it:

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We will use this as an example to explain the process of designing all the board mounts for MSXIV which include the: Pedal Board, DC-DC Converter, Precharge (MCI), Power Distribution, Power Selection, Solar Sense, BMS Carrier, Center Console, Charger Interface, and Lights Driver.

Designing the Standoffs

Designing the Alignments

Other Design Features