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Our product development experience spans a wide range of technical challenges and fields of application. The developments have included mechanical, electronic, optical, acoustic, thermoelectric, magnetic, computer, and software technologies in projects that ranged from demonstrations to final product design. Listed below are several of the assignments completed involving scientific, consumer, marine, medical, and industrial products. 

Design and development of astronomical instrumentation for a major astronomical observatory in the American South West.
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Telescope electronic drive systems

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Image intensified digital cameras

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Active optical image alignment 

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Computer telescope control systems

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Design and development of the Quiet Fireplace Fan TM for improved thermal efficiency for gas Direct Vent Fireplaces.

 

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Design and introduction into production of a sanitary 4-20 mA loop pressure sensor for industrial process control.

 

Low Pressure Transducer Electronics

bulletDesign of a high intensity electron gun for use in a proposed space station contamination sensor.

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Development of a prototype container recognition sensor  utilizing optical and ultrasonic techniques to determine color, material and shape of containers for the recycling industry.

bulletLow cost UL/CSA approved switching power supply design for a 12 VDC recreational product used in marine and land based applications.

12 VDC Power Switching Power Supply PCB

bulletDevelopment of several 4-20 mA loop self-powered temperature and humidity sensors for HVAC and clean room control.

Relative Humidity PCB Assembly

bulletDesign of hardware and firmware for a micro-controller based magnetic card reader assembly for activation and control of commercial equipment.

Magnetic Card Readers

bulletDesign and introduction to volume production of a low cost temperature control for thermoelectric based consumer product.

Thermoelectric Control Circuit PCB

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Electronic design for a low temperature fluid warmer in a critical medical application with over temperature shut down and redundant self-test capability.

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Design and development of high efficiency DC motor controllers and marine electric propulsion systems.

bulletDesign and introduction into production of an opto-electronic distance measuring system for use in long range land surveying, from the ground and from aircraft.

Electro-optical Distance Measuring System