Custom Instrumentation Solutions for Scientific and Engineering Challenges

Resources for Innovative Scientific Instrumentation

Staff, the IDL's most important resource: 
 
  • a Director with a science PhD., experienced in the development of a wide variety of instruments over more than 30 years;
  • a highly skilled Electronics Design Engineer with previous scientific instrument development experience and with broad skills using sophisticated tools;
  • an Electronics Engineering Tech, able to fabricate one-of-a-kind, high-density circuit boards;
  • a close working relationship with an outstanding Machine Shop.
  • a close working relationship with prototype pc board makers and component suppliers.
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Test Equipment:
 
  • Oscilloscopes, high speed, utility, and mixed-signal;
  • Waveform generators and Arbitrary waveform generators;
  • Logic Analyzers and Network Analyzers;
  • Handheld instruments and tools.

Computers and Software:
 
  • Desktop computers with network storage and support;
  • CAD software:  AutoCAD, schematic capture, board layout, drawing;
  • Integrated development systems for multiple microcontrollers; compilers and cross-compilers;
  • Multiple licenses for FPGA development systems;
  • Development systems for Ethernet controllers, USB controllers, and other communication tools.

Tools and stocks:
 
  • A wide array of component stocks;
  • Fabrication tools of all sorts.

Museum
 
No, we don't actually use antiques in our design work, but we have accumulated some of the first microcomputers used in research laboratories, most pre-dating the Apple ][. They are housed in our IDL museum.

 


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