Digital FM Radio

Digital FM tuner with bluetooth style headset for InUrEar use:

• Pre-set for two frequencies & four volume levels
• Disposable high volume design
• Unit and batteries can be recycled
• Integrated antenna
• RoHS Compliant
• Ideal for sporting events like the PGA
• Also great for event radio, festivals, and more!

GPS Card for AVL

This 12 V vehicle powered unit is credit-card sized and even with the integrated battery pack is less than 2 cm thick. The main board contains an integrated ARM7 processor, SRAM, Flash, a full featured GPS receiver and a SIM socket. The plug-in module provides GSM/GPRS communications. This unit allows precise tracking of vehicles or other assets in a portable, cost effective platform.

Bluetooth 1SPP Demo

This kit implements a Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP) and can be used to wirelessly transfer data between systems. The Bluetooth protocol stack runs on the BGB203 processor, rather than on the host's processor, so it minimizes host overhead. The host accesses the firmware via a physical UART interface that can be configured for a variety of characteristics.

The BGB203 is a second-generation System-in-Package (SiP) solution for Bluetooth 2.0 wireless connectivity. It provides complete, plug-and-play Bluetooth 2.0 operation in a low-cost package that measures only 49 mm².

Emergency Alert Radio

This radio expands the basic weather alert radio function to support customized alert capabilities for emergency notification of chemical spills, radiation leaks, etc. The radio supports UHF/VHF and both wide- or narrow-band operation, and battery backup allows operation during extended power outages. The radios can be activated by individual serial number, group code, county, and/or region.

Emergency Alert PCBA

VHF-band, software-tunable receiver with multifunction decode for AFSK, EAS, DTMF, and two-tone. Low-cost implementation with microcontroller, surface mount, and two-layer PCB. Designed for high volume manufacturing with in-circuit test access, with on-board shielding capability to reduce high-frequency emissions when required.

Portable COM Unit

Portable, rugged, battery powered communications box supports interface to various off-the-shelf standard sensors and communications interfaces. The unit uses a MPC8349 PowerQUICCII and provides up to 8 high-speed USB 2.0 interfaces, up to 8 10/100 Ethernet interfaces and up to 8 FireWire (IEEE1394A) interfaces.

Field upgrades are easily accomplished via the standard CompactFlash card socket and options are available for external AC power. Dual battery trays allow for hot swapping of batteries while the unit is operational. FDI designed all the electronics, provided software running under GHS Integrity OS and designed custom mechanicals and plastics.

8-Port GigE Switch

This design provides a single-chip eight-port switch implementation. The layout was optimized for an ultra-low-cost two-layer PCB.

The device’s ARM7 core supports full JTAG development, and includes a serial port for optional communications alternatives.

ExpressCard Gigabit Ethernet Converter

This Gigabit Ethernet ExpressCard for notebook PCs allows Win2K/XP notebooks with an ExpressCard slot to connect to Ethernet 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T networks.

This SMT assembly is packaged in a custom-tooled plastic and aluminum housing, and is available with customer-specific labels and printing. ODM and retail versions of this design were produced by FDI.

Agere ExpressCard

The ODM version of the product was done specifically for Agere Systems. Note the customer-specific labels and printing, and the clamshell packaging suitable for retail distribution.

USB2.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Converter

This USB 2.0 to gigabit Ethernet Converter turns any USB 2.0 port into a gigabit Ethernet LAN connection. This allows any Windows 2000/XP PC with a USB port to connect to an Ethernet 10/100BASE-TX or 1000Base-T network, up to USB 2.0’s maximum data rate of 480Mbps.

The double-sided active SMT assembly is packaged in a custom-tooled injection-molded plastic housing and is available with customer-specific labels and pad printing. ODM and retail versions of this design were produced by FDI.

I/O Processing Unit

This I/O processing unit (IPU) uses Freescale’s MPC8349 PowerPC chip at 533MHz. The design provides significant processing power for use in a range of data collection and analysis applications. Interfaces include gigabit Ethernet, two USB 2.0 ports, two FireWire (IEEE1394A) ports, and a CompactFlash socket. It holds up to 1GB of DDR RAM, and has a real-time clock and a system monitor.

Dual 7.5 V NiMH battery packs power the IPU, which is an eight-layer PCB with significant matched-length traces and micro-vias.

8-port Gigabit Power-over-Ethernet Switch

This 8-port gigabit Ethernet switch has 4 POE (Power Over Ethernet) ports and uses an external ARM7 processor. The POE circuitry is based on a PowerDsine implementation and is 802.3af compliant. The switch is capable of functioning as a PD (Powered Device), allowing operation without external power. The PCB assembly was designed to fit into an existing customer enclosure.

BDM1.8T

This brushless DC motor controller has PWM sensorless control and an on-board three-phase motor driver. The unit is capable of operating both forward and reverse directions over input voltages ranging from 12 V to 24 V DC, and has adjustable-speed control and over-current-limit protection. This particular design moves fluids through a closed-loop system for cooling purposes.

Intelligent Light Lift

This intelligent Light Lift provides full control for a 120 V or 277 V AC motor capable of lifting up to 1500 lbs. The attractive switch plate mounts in any standard 1U gang box and provides user programmable “up” and “down” thresholds that are non-volatile even when AC power is lost. The unit also provides an audible alert for activity or errors. The membrane keypad with embedded LEDs and the switch plate were custom tooled for this application.

Dual Motor Control and Bar Code Scanner

The dual motor control board handles four DC motors and eight sensors for a any “fixed card” type application. The FLASH microcontroller allows software updates to be downloaded in real time. The dual fully integrated bar code scanners and software support allow real-time bar code reading and verification of cards as they are dispensed. Card loading and service is fully automated.

Portable Oxygen Concentrator Controller

This microcontroller-based design controls an ultra-high efficiency, 30 V BLDC compressor motor, a 12 V stepper motor, a variable voltage proportional valve, a digital (on/off) valve, and monitors three different precision air pressure sensors. It includes battery backed RTC & RAM and supports remote debug and downloadable application firmware updates in FLASH.

Design kit for combined Renesas SH7216 microcontroller with Micriµm real-time kernel

In only three months, FDI provided the hardware design, quick-turn prototypes and software testing to enable this kit to be developed on time and on budget. FDI also procured all of the material and produced 1,000 fully tested kits to meet extremely tight trade show and end of fiscal year schedules.

LPC2478 SOM DIMM Module

The LPC2478 SOM DIMM single-board computer module provides a quick, easy ARM-based solution using NXP’s LPC2478. The board has 512KB of Internal FLASH, 96KB of Internal SRAM, and 8MB of External SDRAM, and 10/100 Ethernet, with a MicroSD memory socket for additional expansion.

The SOM DIMM module uses the industry-standard 200-pin SODIMM interface.

NXP LPC3180 ARM9 Development Kit

The NXP LPC3180 ARM9 Development Kit provides a stable platform for building powerful user applications within the ARM9 Linux environment. The board provides an embedded Linux development environment supporting mobile technologies such as 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, and SD cards.

PowerPC Processor Board

The MPC852T Processor Board is a highly integrated single-board computer based on the Freescale MPC852T PowerPC processor, which supports 50, 75 and 100MHz processor speeds. The board includes 2MB or 4MB of FLASH memory and 8MB SDRAM and uses two 120-pin connectors to provide standard I/O functions such as address/data bus, serial port, MII, JTAG, SPI, etc. The board operates from a single 5 VDC input at 1 A and the board dimensions are only 2.125" x 3.370".

USB In-Circuit Programmers

FDI produces several models of USB in-circuit programmers. Pictured are the USB-ICP-80C51ISP for NXP 80C51 microcontrollers, the USB-ICP-LPC2K for NXP ARM7 LPC2xxx microcontrollers, and the USB-ICP-LPC9XX for NXP microcontroller families such as the LPC9xx.

A small connector is all that is needed to interface your application to the USB-ICP programmer, and it works with NXP’s free Flash Magic software.