Analogue
Design
In addition to our standard range of products, we design,
build and test analogue and mixed signal instrumentation
and conditioning circuitry for clients. Charge rates vary
depending on whether we agree with the client to grant
Tirna Electronics exclusive rights, shared rights or no
rights to further exploitation of all or part of the resulting
design. For example, you may only want one prototype for
a one-off experiment and we may be able to add the resulting
design to your standard product range, in which case it
could be mutually beneficial for you to grant us further
exploitation rights to the design in that you would get
your prototype considerably cheaper. We find that this
situation arises with University Research Projects where
there may be no further interest in the product beyond
the prototype.
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Digital
Design
We do digital hardware design and programming of embedded
microcontroller based products using Microchip PIC processors.
This is sometimes undertaken in conjunction with Hippo Solutions,
a software company with which we co-operate. We have experience
with a wide range of PIC microcontrollers including 12F,
16F and 18F series aswell as RfPIC variants. We program
in Proton+ Basic (excellent for small jobs), while Hippo
Solutions program in PIC”C”. |
PCB
Layout & Schematic Drawing
We
use Target Ver.11 for schematic capture and PCB design
(up to 4 layers), Tina for Spice simulation and Filter
Solutions for active analogue filter CAD. PCBs are processed
by Beta Layout (PCB Pool). We find this an excellent and
cost effective way to prototype small PCBs to full industry
standard, often grouping different small projects into
one mini-panel to spread the cost over several projects.
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Boards
designed by Tirna Electronics for use in an instrumented
Hammer, designed by Tirna Electronics and now in production. |
Prototype
Development
Discuss your circuit requirements with us and if we think
we are well qualified to tackle your problem, we will be
pleased to quote you for the development of a circuit or
circuits to suit your needs, comprising hardware, firmware
and software. |
Prototype
RF Data Logging System developed by Tirna Electronics
for a customer.
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Prototype
developed by Tirna Electronics in conjunction with Hippo
Solutions Ltd., incorporating 3 Tirna Electronics TAF002-0
modules and a DLP Design USB Module. |
Feasibility
Studies
We undertake state-of-the art and feasibility studies
in signals and systems, digital signal processing, analogue
and mixed signal hardware design, data acquisition, data
logging and short-range data telemetry. These studies
are currently charged at £25.00 (Sterling UK) per
hour for an agreed number of hours and culminate in a
report which may include lectures / seminars to relevant
staff in your organisation to bring them up to speed with
the new technology involved in the study. If you are interested
in exploring the possibility of such a study for your
organisation please email us. We can make available the
CV’s of any staff who would be involved.
Lectures
/ Seminars
We
may be able to develop a lecture course / seminar for
your technical staff which would be tailored to your requirements
in the fields of signals and systems, digital signal processing,
analogue and mixed signal hardware design, data acquisition,
data logging and short-range data telemetry. This depends
on the overlap between your requirements and our expertise.
If you are interested in exploring the possibility of
such a course / seminar for your organisation please email
us. We can make available the CV’s of any staff
who would be involved. Our Senior Development Engineer
has over 20 years experience lecturing at The University
of Edinburgh in areas ranging from Analogue and Digital
Hardware Design, Advanced Communications, Advanced Digital
Signal Processing Techniques and Product Design.
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