IR Camera Controller

The idea behind this simple IR communication enabled set of boards is to allow remote control of Red Epic or Weapon camera via the RS232 interface.

Requirements:

  • IR communication up to 10 meters,
  • Configurable IR key codes,
  • IR to UART bridge,
  • Low power profile,

Major components:

  • MSP430FR5739
  • TSOP4840
  • TPS7B6933
  • IR12-21C

Number of PCB layers: 2

BOM price: 19 USD

Realization time: 4 weeks

BLE Keychain

As name it self states this is a small BLE enabled keychain with inductive custom built inductive charging mechanism. The device once paired with mobile phone tracks the distance from mobile phone. If the mobile phone distance from keychain is above the predefined threshold the sound alarm is initiated.

Requirements:

  • BLE interface for device configuration
  • BLE signal monitoring
  • Inductive battery charging
  • Audio signal for out of range indication
  • Small and compact size

Major components:

  • nRF52832 BLE SoC
  • MSP430G2230
  • TPS78233
  • MCP73831
  • BQ29700

Number of PCB layers : 4

Realization time: 7 weeks

BOM price: 46 USD

Motion Detection & Tracking

Low power low voltage 1V8 BLE board to enable IMU sensor data streaming and logging on NOR serial flash memory.

Requirements:

  • BLE interface for device configuration
  • BLE IMU data streaming via notifications
  • Serial NOR flash data logging 64MB
  • UART2USB interface
  • IMU data capture

Major components:

  • nRF52832 BLE SoC
  • S25FS512 NOR Flash
  • FT234XD
  • ICM.20948
  • TPS62740 & MCP73810

Number of PCB layers : 4

Realization time: 6 weeks

BOM price: 40 USD