Case Study - Gas Analyser
The Customer
A Japan-headquartered group of worldwide companies providing an array of instruments and systems for applications ranging from automotive R&D, process and environmental monitoring, in-vitro medical diagnostics, semiconductor manufacturing and metrology.
THE PROBLEM
The customer could not sell his product in South Asian markets against local competition.
THE ANALYSIS
- High product cost compared to local competition
- Not meeting feature expectations of local users
THE SOLUTION
- Replaced some of the components through redesign and locally sourcing while retaining the core components
- All electronics was redesigned
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Identified and added features attractive to local users such as:
- USB flash drive interface
- Android app that acts as an extended UI over WiFi
THE OUTCOME
- Reached new markets through product redesign
- Kept product relevant
Technology Areas
- Automotive Gas Analyzer
- IoT
- Mobile Applications
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Hardware
- Automotive Gas Analyser that can read CO, NO, O2, HC gas concentrations.
- PIC32 series microcontroller
- 5.7 “ Graphics LCD Interface
- Inbuilt RPM counter taking signals directly from vehicle battery.
- On-board USB, WiFi, RS232 printer, USB flash drive connectivity.
Software
- C for ARM controller code.
- Native Android (Android Phone) for Smart Phone Apps