Current Injection Test Equipment
Collaborative team work to expedite new product development
In the realm of business, collaborative design emerges as one of the strategies for adding diverse perspectives and skills to a team, while effectively addressing skills gaps and time pressures. This approach expedites product development and time to market by expanding the engineering team and devising a strategic design and implementation plan that optimises the collective capabilities of the entire team.
Imagine it as an amalgamation of diverse talents, where individuals with the needed skills and expertise join forces. This collective synergy isn't merely about plugging gaps but creating a powerhouse team for the best outcomes.
Projects that are a fusion of varied skills can achieve solutions that are not just robust but also push the boundaries of innovation.
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Challenge
Our client approached us for collaborative work to expedite the development and time-to-market of a current injection test equipment. Our objective was to incorporate advanced signal measurement features, particularly spectral analysis of the current signals.
Project Overview
Our team played a key role in the development of firmware for the latest model of a current injection test device.
Action
In the initial stages, we collaborated closely with our client's engineering team to devise a modular design that considered future device variants, accommodating additional features and input-output capabilities. We took the lead in designing the high-level firmware flow and framework, setting the stage for a seamless integration of firmware modules and facilitating a parallel workflow within the engineering team.
Our team played a key role in creating essential components that helped extract meaningful information from the system inputs. We designed the firmware to analyse the input data and interpret frequency patterns, making use of the Floating Point Unit (math coprocessor) for efficiency.
The data was then used to produce performance metrics, including the intensity of various signal components and the degree of distortion.
OUTCOME
Our collaborative efforts significantly expedited the client's development timeline, leading to the creation of a functional prototype system. By designing and implementing a robust firmware foundation, we not only met the immediate project goals but also laid the groundwork for future enhancements and developments.
- Arm Cortex M3
- Arm CMSIS DSP
- Embedded firmware (C language)
- Digital signal processing (FFT analysis)
Software, Industrial, Instrumentation, Test & Measurement
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