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When Failure is Not an Option

Valtronic has experience providing design and development expertise for highly sensitive projects such as implants, the Space Shuttle and submarines where Failure is Not an Option.  Our development engineers have on average 15 years experience designing and producing micro-electronic systems that must perform under a variety of conditions.

 

Valtronic's approach to design begins with the concept of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), an approach to product design that systematically includes considerations of manufacturability in the design process. While it is relatively easy to design a device that can be built as a one-off prototype, our design experts understand the intricacies of creating products that can be easily manufactured. By designing with production in mind, we are able to help you reduce labor re-tooling and related costs. We understand business and product designs change, therefore we also incorporate Design for Scalability in our process ensuring that your product’s manufacturing can be easily adapted for increased demand.

With over 25 years of experience in design for manufacturing, the development team at Valtronic has in-depth knowledge of manufacturing, training and guidelines. When developing a new design Valtronic considers the entire process from designing the schematic to tooling and fixturing and supply chain management. Our focus on the complete development, production and supply process results in a more cost effective end solution. By including Valtronic early, as part of your development team, the design and prototype phase of your project can be accelerated, allowing you to benefit from years of experience in medical and industrial product development from Class III implants to surgical robots. 

Design Competencies in Detail

  • Design Capabilities Include:

    • Electrical Design
    • Mechanical Design
    • Software Design
    • Design Project Management
    • Design Verification
    • Material Analysis
    • Rapid Prototyping
    • Medical Standards Compliance – ISO 13485 and Directive 93/42/EEC
    • Test Fixture and Tooling
    • Parallel product design and process development

    Electronic Design: Design and Development

    • Schematic Development
    • Analog and digital embedded design
    • VHDL Design, FPGA Design, ASIC Design
    • RF and RF ultra low power

    Electronic Design: Embedded Processor and Micro-Controller

    • Embedded Firmware and Real Time Operating Systems
    • Hardware and Software Design 
    • Simulation: Spice, Expected Reliability 
    • Sensor Analysis and Selection
    • Graphical Touch Screen Implementation
  • Electronic Design: PCB Layout

    • Mastery of all types of circuits (flexible, rigid, rigid-flex)
    • 3DCSP (Chip Scale Package)
    • High-frequency circuits
    • High-density circuits, microvias, buried vias, blind vias using Mentor Graphics, Altium Designer, OrCad

    Mechanical Design

    • Industrial Design & Ergonomic Studies for Medical Application
    • Concept and Design of Complex Assemblies
    • 3D Modeling and “production ready” drawings
    • Mechanical Development and Assembly
    • Rapid Prototyping
    • Simulation tools for mechanical development : Strength, Vibration, Thermal and Optical

    Software Design

    • High level GUI windows programming in Delphi, C, C++, Java
    • Multiprocessor Assembler Language 
    • Maintenance and Development Tools in Delphi 
    • Specialized for Windows Based Devices
    • Low level firmware multiprocessor assembler languages
    • Specific debugging and controlling tools used for our assembly lines
  • Design Project Management

    • Project flow control sustained by Design Review with customer
    • Customer reporting and product validation
    • Value Analysis/Concurrent Engineering
    • Subcontractor control and monitoring
    • Interfacing with customers and regulatory bodies
    • Materials Selection
    • Design History File Management

    Turn-key Testing Capabilities

    • LabView and CVI
    • T-Pascal
    • Embedded processor and micro-controller
    • Design Verification Testing (DVT)
    • Qualification and Manufacturing Testing
    • Test Software Methods & Control
    • Test Data Acquisition & Archiving
    • Environmental Test Devices: Humidity, Temperature, Burn In, Shock