Medical Device

Ultrasound Imaging System Motor Control

Challenge

  • • Failed IEC 60601 EMC requirements (radiated and conducted emissions)
  • • Signal integrity issues on high-speed circuits
  • • Poor PCB layout and component placement
  • • Required sub-millimeter accuracy with regulatory compliance

Solution

  • • Complete control architecture redesign
  • • Implemented proper grounding and filtering
  • • Optimized high-speed signal routing
  • • PCB layout redesign for EMC compliance

Results

  • Achieved full IEC 60601-1-2 compliance • Avoided 6-month launch delay
  • Maintained sub-millimeter positioning accuracy • Met clinical requirements
  • 70% reduction in PCB footprint • Enabled smaller device form factor
  • 40% fewer components • Reduced manufacturing cost and improved reliability

Technical Details

Platform: TI C2000

Key Technologies: PID control, trajectory planning

Timeline: 8 months development + testing

Scientific Instrument

Precision Gravity Sensor Modernization

Challenge

  • • Legacy 1980s gravity sensor with analog outputs
  • • Proprietary interfaces limiting modern integration
  • • Required maintaining original precision and calibration
  • • Needed modern digital interfaces and features

Solution

  • • New signal conditioning board with high-resolution ADCs
  • • Reverse-engineered original calibration algorithms
  • • Added modern connectivity and interfaces
  • • Comprehensive feature set with data logging and monitoring

Results

  • Improved measurement resolution • Better than original 1980s specifications
  • Added modern connectivity • 75% faster data collection vs manual logging
  • Cost savings • 50% less than buying new equivalent instrument
  • Extended asset life • Avoided $150k replacement cost

Technical Details

Platform: ESP32S3

Key Technologies: Analog signal conditioning, user interface, USB/BLE connectivity

Timeline: 6 months development

Industrial Power

Smart PDU Retrofit

Challenge

  • • Legacy PDU product line lacking smart features
  • • Customers demanding real-time power monitoring
  • • Required retrofit without redesigning existing hardware
  • • Needed comprehensive sensing and remote access

Solution

  • • Custom hardware design with integrated power monitoring
  • • Purpose-built enclosure for seamless PDU integration
  • • Intuitive user interface with local display and controls
  • • Advanced monitoring with intelligent alerts and analytics
  • • Wireless connectivity for remote monitoring and control

Results

  • Modernized entire product line • Restored competitive positioning
  • Smart features added • Matched competitor capabilities without redesign
  • Predictive analytics • Reduced customer downtime and service calls
  • Revenue recovery • Sales turnaround within 9 months of launch

Technical Details

Platform: Embedded Linux SBC with custom power monitoring

Key Technologies: Custom PCB design, analytics algorithms, alert systems, wireless protocols

Timeline: 12 months development

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