| Electronic Design & Development | |
Often these developments have involved careful partitioning of the design into functions implemented as analog, digital or embedded processor so that the required performance is achieved most efficiently.
For high volume consumer applications, the problem is usually not how to achieve the ultimate in performance but in minimising the production cost. Keys to success are:
See: UV monitor , Proximity sensor
Fundamental to all electronic systems, management of power sources often causes serious difficulties through performance, thermal or regulatory issues. Experience we have of applications with exacting electronic, cost, EMC or safety requirements means new applications can be developed efficiently.
See: High voltage power supply, Hybridiser, Distributed energy management system
Particularly directed at security video, a number of developments have involved the development of video capture, manipulation and storage systems.
Particular skill areas are:
Embedding a processor in a subsytem or product is a low-cost way of adding substantial functionality. The key issue is to devise a good system solution that partitions the required function most efficiently between processor, digital and analog elements. This has to be done alongside choice of the major components so the performance is achieved at minimum cost and risk. Projects have included the following embedded processor types:
See: Databridge, Hybridiser, PC Dash, Sunwatch
By working in both "product design" and "EMC testing and rectification" modes I have skills and knowledge covering not only testing methods but design practices and low cost techniques to meet common EMC standards (incl. CE and FCC) in the following areas: