Digital Power & Motion

Digital Power & Motion offers off-the-shelf and custom designed products, and engineering and manufacturing services. We are experts in all phases of customized industrial controls from the up-front system engineering through the ongoing manufacturing of the product.

We are recognized as experts in:

• Software
• Hardware
• 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, and DSC micros
• Analog signal processing and conversion
• CAN, USB and Ethernet connectivity
• Motor Control
• Battery Management
• Sensors
• Power Supplies
• Full Turn-Key Manufacturing

Systems Engineering

We begin a new project by capturing the Customer's project's vision in a Statement of Work. Next we produce the Requirements Document, detailing all aspects of the project including functional, environmental, mechanical, electrical, and software requirements. Depending on the scope of the project, other documents may be beneficial such as the User Interface Description. Finally, depending on the complexity of the project, modeling and simulation may be employed.

Hardware Design

Hardware design proceeds with hierarchical block diagrams that first define the system at the highest and most abstract level and then progressively refine it to the lowest level details, typically pins on electronic components. Worst case analysis design practices are employed throughout and large margins are used to guarantee operation over component variations, environmental changes, and time. Except for the smallest and simplest of PCBs, we use four or more layer PCBs to reduce electromagnetic susceptibility and provide heat spreading. Many of our products are approved by Underwriters Laboratory (UL).

Software Design

All of our software designs are centered around a microcontroller. We are firm believers that minimizing hardware and doing as much work as possible in software minimizes recurring costs and maximizes reliability. We've been doing this since the mid-80's. Software design also proceeds in a top-down fashion using hierarchical design methodologies. Block diagrams, flow charts, and most importantly, state diagrams are used extensively. Large applications are often built upon an RTOS while smaller systems typically are implemented using real-time loops and interrupt driven functions.

Manufacturing

The final component in our one-stop-shop approach is the production facility. We have all the necessary processes to crank out your products in a timely fashion. We pride ourselves in first time quality, zero defects and zero customer returns. Our production facility has the capacity to handle your needs.