Electronic R&D

Our people

Our team of engineers have over 30 years experience in a wide range of fields in the electronics industry.

Our services

Rapid Prototyping

• A working prototype can help you make important sales connections early in the process.
• If time is critical, take advantage of our genuinely 'rapid' prototyping capability. We can produce a working prototype that you can show to your client, often within 24 hours..
• Using our LPKF Circuit Board Prototyping machine we can check concepts, as well as build test and production jigs, quickly.

Embedded microcontroller applications design

• Most of our designs involve embedded microcontrollers. There are 2 main parts to our design process:
  • Hardware design
  • Embedded software design
• We help you select the appropriate and most efficient system configuration for your design project, using a combination of digital and mixed signal oscilloscopes, in-circuit emulators and professional programmers, as well as NC prototyping machines.

Programmable System on Chip (PSoC™) Design

• The appearance of programmable system-on-chip technologies have given way to new possibilities and improved IP protection for embedded systems.
• Where appropriate, we use PSoC™ devices that are configurable mixed-signal arrays with microcontroller and embedded peripherals. PSoC™ devices are dynamically reconfigurable. This allows on-the-fly changes in system function. It also allows greater system utilization than conventional microcontroller-based designs.
• Improved IP protection can be achieved by hiding key parts of schematics inside the chip, keeping your concepts and proprietary ideas safe from unauthorized intrusion.
• We have substantial experience in designing with PSoC™ microcontrollers, produced by Cypress Semiconductor Corporation.
• FLC Microdesign is the only certified consultant for PSoC™ in Australia.

PC Software Design

We have experience in a variety of PC software design. Some of these include:

• database programming
• 3D design
• high level maths
• USB and other complex applications
• We have developed a range of proprietary software and hardware tools for in-production PC-based testing, using Java, C++ and Visual Basic programming suites.

PSTN, RF and powerline communication design

We offer a range of design solutions in communication devices, including:

• powerline communication devices;
• devices that work over Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN);
• RF communication devices that operate at frequencies between 315 to 1000 MHz;
• frequency synthesizer controllers configurable by PC; and
• industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) band communication devices.

Echelon Neuron Network Design

• We offer a range of network design solutions based on Echelon Neuron Chip. Where appropriate our solutions can utilize PIC microcontrollers, significantly increasing performance and capabilities of the whole network.