Research results in sensors that often require complex excitation and processing. In most cases, once the research has been completet, the sensor is functioning and the control method has been determined, the electronics can be optimized in terms of performance and price for the first product. Although optimization usually focuses on price, eliminating analog electronics often makes the solution more stable and easier to produce without tuning.
Through our co-design of electronics and digital signal processing algorithms we could achieve simple and cost-effective solutions which allowed a fast product launch. Functional prototypes of the new architecture allowed us to validate the concepts and minimize the risks for product development.
Project Scope
- Specification & Planning
- Implementation
- Software Development
- Hardware Development
- Production
Expertise and Technologies
The rapid prototypes are based on specialized signal processors or on ARM Cortex cores with the corresponding arithmetic units (e.g. Cortex-M4F). In addition, there are customer-specific input and driver stages for the sensors. In one case, high-temperature components were used for operation at up to 200 °C.
Thanks to a quick understanding of the specific measurement principle, its simulation in MATLAB, and a clear system design, significant improvements in overall system performance were achieved. In addition, ideas for further optimization of the entire mechatronics for successor products were developed together with the customers.
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