Real time embedded systems, electronics and software product development consultancy

Systems & Electronics Development
Tactiq's services and proven capabilities cover the complete product development lifecycle from concept through component selection, schematics, costing, simulation, prototyping, validation, productionising and field support.

From the outset we ensure a full understanding of the products' purpose and operating environment. Using a total system engineering approach we produce an early design concept and top level architecture to frame the development work. Modelling and simulation are used to identify potential issues early and give confidence in both architecture and performance.

It is vital that the architecture integrates the system, software and electronics needs to ensure minimum cost, maximum flexibility combined with a smooth development path. Our electronics design experience ranges from small, compact, high performance modules to large industrial and medical equipment platforms mostly for real-time applications.

Optimum Technology Selection
Tactiq continuously evaluates the latest technologies and keeps abreast of advances in design methodologies and tools. For each project we evaluate the leading edge technologies alongside the more standardised, proven components and processes. We ensure the right technology choices are made to support the product function, performance, reliability and cost requirements.

Our experience and intelligence in electronics design delivers exceptional results in demanding applications often with highly restrictive space and power requirements.

Specialist Areas
• System design and development for demanding performance applications
• High speed digital electronics design and simulation
• Active noise cancellation and vibration control
• Complex system and platform architectures
• Real-time data, image and sound acquisition and processing
• Mixed signal designs
• Feedfoward and Feedback system design
• Low power designs, mixed mains and battery operated devices
• Wireless programming and connectivity
• Highly noise sensitive embedded applications

Track Record
Tactiq have a history of taking on tough challenges and delivering exceptional results, some example projects are shown below:

We designed the system architecture for a GE Nuclear Medicine scanner including wireless accessories. This was a platform based electronics design which supports a large family of products now in use globally.

Tactiq designed the full architecture and electronics for a digital active noise cancellation unit. In the early stages of this ground-breaking project, we produced a concept demonstrator board linked to a DSP development board to successfully prove our proposal worked. Taking this forward we met the demanding criteria including stringent pricing, low power consumption, high performance and very limited space.

For a real-time optical measuring Class IIa pupillometer, Tactiq led the system design including architecture, control electronics and power supply. After successful prototyping, debugging and performance analysis in our lab, this innovative device was approved by the MHRA and launched into clinical evaluation.

Tactiq has proven we have the necessary skills and experience to develop innovative and demanding electronics:

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System Engineering Skills

Complete systems design encompassing electronics, software and assemblies.
Structured and Object Orientated Design using UML design methodologies.
Mathematical modelling, analysis and simulation using Matlab and Simulink.
Design for EMC compatibility.
Design for test and design for manufacture.
Integration testing and debug.
Re-design for cost reduction.
Validation support.
Hard real-time embedded systems development

Electronics Development Skills

Embedded DSPs, microprocessors
and FPGAs.
Hard real-time applications.
Multiprocessor design using microcontroller, SoC and DSP.
Real-time motion control systems.
Analogue buffering, filtering and digitization development.
FLASH, single and multi-port
SRAM and DRAM.
PCB, cable and interconnect design.
Prototype assembly and debug.
Proof of concept embedded electronics development and testing.
Switch mode and linear power
supply designs.

"Proven expertise in
optimum architecture
design for efficient, high
performance solutions"

Embedded Military communications development

Proof of concept embedded electronics development

"Taking complex and
conflicting requirements,
creating feasible solutions
and implementing them"

Industrial embedded electronics control systems

Combined FPGA and DSP embedded systems development