Case Study: Radio-Controlled Power Switch

Who

• Electrical Installation and Energy System Company

Why

• The customer had an excellent product idea but did not have the technical expertise to turn it into reality

What

• Technical Feasibility
• Hardware design, development, testing and documentation
• Application software design, development, testing and documentation
• Management of prototype enclosure design and fabrication
• EMC and Safety Approvals

How

• Freescale MC13224V ARM with integrated 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio
• Freescale MPR084 Proximity Capacitive Touch Sensor Controller
• 2.4GHz F-Antenna and six touch pads integrated onto the PCB
• 128x64 pixel LCD Controller
• Battery-powered bi-directional 2.4GHz remote control
• High current PCB-Mounted Relays
• Interfaces to Building Management System
• Mentor dxDesigner schematic capture and Expedition PCB layout

When

• 2010-2012

Return to Case Studies