HILTOP – Open source Test & Measurement Platform
Devtank has developed its first open source test and measurement hardware platform called HILTOP (Hardware In-the-loop Test Operating Platform) – integral motherboard/controller adopting a flexible split architecture with 64bit ARM processor and parallel FPGA hardware acceleration. High Speed Open-VTI backplane provides modular expansion using the Eurocard form factor. Powerful 1.2GHz quad-core ARM Cortex CPU &...
Case Study – Custom Product Design
Devtank have provided fast turn around design solutions for a major US telecom client, moving from initial concept kick off meeting to prototype hardware and embedded firmware in just 6 weeks. The product was designed for volume manufacture using both analogue and digital hardware and embedded firmware running on a micro-controller. The fast flexible working...
Case Study – Automated Test Project
Automated testing of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) is a quick and effective way of checking a product has been built correctly and has the required functionality before further integration. The addition of test points to the design allows automated testing techniques to be applied giving a fast, low cost solution to board verification. Devtank...
Case Study – Space Projects
Devtank Limited have worked with a major UK based Space Equipment supplier to provide worst case analysis WCA and parts stress analysis PSA in accordance with ECSS-Q-H-30-01A and ECSS-Q-ST-30-11C on a UHF receiver and digital radio, using both micro and FPGA technologies. The ECSS standards were followed for the WCA by identifying the various sub...
Case Study – Custom designed test and measurement solution
A custom designed test and measurement solution has been developed to meet customer requirements for a major US Antenna manufacturer. The product was designed and delivered within two months and interfaced to the customers hardware via an RS485 interface meeting the AISG 2.0 standard. A software adaptive search algorithm was developed to identify equipment connected...