Engineering & Manufacturing for Analytical Instruments and Lab Equipment

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Product Development with Precision in Every Measurement

Presco's First Principles Approach not only ensures unmatched reliability but also streamlines the path from concept to market, significantly reducing both time and cost.

Our focus on analytic instrument design and development, backed by robust analytic instrument engineering practices, empowers your analytical instruments with exceptional accuracy and operational efficiency. This commitment establishes new benchmarks within the scientific community.

Through our enduring partnerships, we provide tangible benefits including enhanced product performance, competitive market positioning, and accelerated discovery timelines. With Presco, you gain a strategic partner dedicated to transforming your ambitious visions into tangible, market-leading analytical instruments.

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS DESIGN

HANDHELD SPECTROMETER

In collaboration with a global leader in analytical measurement tools, Presco embarked on the development of a state-of-the-art handheld spectrometer.

Faced with stringent packaging constraints, our engineering prowess allowed us to optimize space by distributing the electronics across multiple circuit boards. The challenge was not just in miniaturization but also in ensuring robust inter-processor communication and synchronization, a feat achieved through the integration of Controller Area Network (CAN) transceivers and a multi-channel messaging layer developed by Presco.

This initiative underscored our commitment to advancing analytical instrumentation through innovative embedded system design.

Design Challenges and Solutions

Optimized Space Utilization: Navigated packaging constraints by partitioning electronics among several boards.

Advanced Communication System: Employed CAN transceivers for seamless inter-processor communications, utilizing a proprietary messaging layer.

Firmware Update Capability: Integrated Presco’s proprietary firmware update library, supporting updates via CAN, I2C, Ethernet, Modbus, and Serial for unparalleled flexibility.

Technical Specifications

Comprehensive System Components: Included Torpedo DM3730 System on Module (SOM), Package-on-Package (POP) technology, and a color touchscreen display running Windows CE.

Processing and Control: Featured three Kinetis K10 ARM Cortex-M4 processors, a PID control loop for precise temperature regulation, and a smart battery system (SBS).

Connectivity and Interface: Provided interfaces for RFID reader and thermoelectric cooler (TEC), alongside a Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGA for efficient data manipulation, compression, and transmission

Strategic Partnership Impact


Innovative Leadership: Positioned our client at the forefront of analytical measurement with a next-generation handheld spectrometer, emphasizing Presco's role in driving technological advancements.

Market Readiness: Demonstrated Presco’s strength in rapidly transitioning sophisticated tools from concept to market, highlighting our efficiency and reliability as a key factor in our client's competitive edge.

Agilent Technologies 4300 Handheld FTIR scientific instrumentation device with a handle and strap.
Side view of compact scientific instrumentation device featuring circuit board, copper tubing, and black casing labeled "330 MCT Retro RIA".
Agilent Technologies 4300 Handheld FTIR scientific instrumentation device with a handle and strap.

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