In our designs, we use advanced analysis and simulation techniques to ensure our products meet their requirements in the shortest time possible.

We employ sophisticated signal integrity analysis and simulation techniques to explore and resolve electrical performance-related issues in early stages of the design cycle and avoid repetitive layout and manufacturing cycles.

By exploring and making trade-offs between timing, signal integrity, crosstalk, power delivery, and EMI, we can optimize electrical performance and reliability before committing to the final design for manufacture.

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Our design process relies on Signal Integrity analysis and simulation.

High-speed and mixed signal board designs are complicated projects, requiring more then intuition.

For successful project completion, including PTT/EMI/EMC/CE and other standards compliance, designers must combine analytical skills with hands-on experience.

This is where we come in.

Our engineering staff has strong background in both analog and digital design, as well as proven track record of taking real-world projects to the market.

Utilizing a combination of sophisticated analytical techniques, such as signal integrity analysis and simulation, with years of hands-on experience in the high-tech industry leads to successful completion of the most complex mixed signal projects.

We can carry out all necessary steps in project development, from the initial concept through analysis and up to a reference design with a working prototype board.

A typical turn-key design project would include any combination of the following steps:
• System analysis and architecture
• Specification definition
• Board design, schematics and layout
• Design verification, using advanced signal integrity analysis techniques and tools
• Prototype manufacturing
• PTT/CE/Safety/other standards approvals for required target countries
• Reference Design kit with working prototype boards
• Related DSP software development

Sample Projects
• Broadband Modems (ADSL, HDSL, SDSL)
• HomePNA Networking
• Gigabit Ethernet
• CO/PABX equipment
• E1/T1 Multiplexers
• Voice-Band 56K Modems
• PCI/USB cards

Picowave engineering staff possesses excellent analog circuitry design capability and superb magnetic and electric field understanding.

With years of hands-on experience in the industry and a proven track record of taking products to the market, we can help you cope with the most demanding analog designs.

Our main areas of expertise are:
• Very small signal handling (such as 1 mV p-p)
• Voice signal handling (high voltage hybrid interfaces)
• Audio driving circuitry
• Filters design
• Sensor interface design
• Power supply circuitry
• PCB design for EMI/RFI standards compliance

Sample Projects
• High-end audio cards
• High efficiency power supplies
• xDSL modem AFE
• HPNA AFE and line interface
• DAA for 56K modems
• CO/PABX Line cards

For successful project completion, compliance with regulatory standards such as PTT/EMI/EMC/CE and others is a key obstacle.

Engineers dealing with standards compliance must combine analytical skills with practical skills. Thus, many regard standards compliance as a complicated art that takes years to master.

This is where we come in.
Picowave specializes in design for compliance, taking into account EMI/RFI, safety and other regulatory requirements through every step of development.

We use sophisticated signal integrity analysis and simulation techniques to ensure compliance with standards in early stages, to avoid repetitive board revisions and save time and money.

Depending on the business model, we can also conduct the necessary testing of the prototype board.

Our engineering staff has strong background in both analog and digital design along with superb understanding of magnetic and electrical fields. This enables us to study new specifications and produce designs that meet requirements from the first board.

Among others, our staff is specifically experienced with the following standards:

PTT Standards
• FCC part 68
• CTR21/TBR21
• JATE

EMC/EMI Standards
• FCC part 15
• CE

Safety and Lightning Surge Standards
• UL1950
• CE EN55022/4