CHALLENGE

Develop intuitive iPad and Android mobile apps to guide customers through the configuration and selection process of catalog components and accessories. 

CHALLENGE

A manufacturer of vibrating feeder equipment was purchasing a private-labelled off-the-shelf Bluetooth Low Energy enabled accelerometer. The supplier was unable to keep up with product demand and had raised the price significantly. A lower cost solution was needed. 

CHALLENGE

Power a laboratory pump system occupying only one-half the bench space with one-quarter the volume of the current product, and increase performance while also reducing cost.

CHALLENGE 

Automate the process of testing printed circuit board assemblies to reduce test time, improve repeatability, and improve product reliability.

SOLUTION 

Bed-of-nails test fixture with National Instruments (NI) off-the-shelf hardware and LabVIEW-based scripting of individualized tests to verify pass/fail criteria and log results. 

Challenge

Create a remote controlled, wireless, keyless lock for use with wood furniture, desks and cabinet applications.  The battery powered transmitter must have a 10 digit keypad and be small and unobtrusive.  The battery powered receiver/locking mechanism must be small enough to fit into any drawer or small cabinet.

Solution

Microchip PIC SOC (transmitter) and receiver chip (receiver), PCB level antennas, off-the-shelf batteries, Microchip communication protocol, PIC assembly code and Microchip MPLab were used to create this low power, robust and secure solution.

Summary

Tecnova was asked to develop an FCC approved, small form factor, battery powered, wireless locking device for home-office wood desks and cabinetry.