Talon Communications
Wireless Product Development
Wireless Product Development
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Presentation
Company Overview
Location: San Diego, CA Founded: 2002 Phone: (858) 232‐6325 Website: www.taloncom.com Email: [email protected] Talon Communications William Craig, Vice President of SalesUnique Domain Knowledge and Experience
Low Power Radios from
300MHz to 2.4GHz:
• ZigBeeTM / IEEE 802.15.4 • Bluetooth / Bluetooth Low Energy • WiFi • Cellular M2M • ProprietarySensors Integration in
Demanding Environments:
• Altimeters: GPS + barometric pressure • Inertial Navigation, Dead Reckoning • 3‐Axis Accelerometers • Pressure, Temperature • Magnetic CompassTailored Data Protocols:
• Data aggregation of real‐time motion events • Rapidly changing data events • Efficient continuous sampling • Data manipulation for meaningful results • Software code developmentUltra‐low Power Designs:
• Coin cell batteries • Micro‐amp or lower levels • Display technology • Low cost solutions • Body Area Networks (BAN) • Production and ManufacturingIndustry Alliances and Technology Partners
Industry Alliances Technology Partners Coin Cell Powered MCU’s and Radios Video and Audio Compression Low Power MCU’s Low Power ARM MCU’s and ZigBee Radios Ultra Low Power Proprietary and Bluetooth Radios ZigBee Stack Solid State Batteries Energy Harvesting Smart Energy Connectivity Low Power RadiosTalon Market Segments (2006 to 2012)
Low Power RF Modules Variometer Sports Trainer Smart Energy In-Home Displays Hygiene Monitor Blood Alcohol Compliance Urban Warrior Radio Blast Dosimeter BAN SensorTalon Communications – Engineering Skills
Engineering Skill Examples of Work Performed System Engineering • High Level Design (HLD), Use Cases • Major Component Analysis / Selection • Power, cost, RF , form factor Analysis • Software and Hardware Architecture Industrial Design/ Mechanical Design • Enclosure Concept Development • Mechanical Design, SLA Samples • Steel Mold, Production ABS Plastics Hardware Design • Initial Prototype PCB, debug • Final Optimized PCB form factor RF Design • RF Topology and PCB Design, Tuning • Antenna Selection/Design, Tuning Software Engineering • Event Driven Power Efficient Code • Standards based networks including ZigBee, ANT+, Bluetooth LE, 6LowPAN, and emerging standards • Proprietary protocol solutions for Star and Mesh ConfigurationsTalon took the design concept from the whiteboard and delivered a turnkey, production ready system. Talon provided: • Complete system architecture • HW, SW and Industrial design • Designed badge with alcohol sensor, radio, charger stand and Access Point • Designed room sensor orbs with (Talon invented) motion detection system • Developed base station with matching radio interface and central database • Provided production for field trials Badge Motion sensor in doorway Nurses station Base Station Records database
Hand Hygiene Monitoring System
radio link Uses alcohol sensor for detecting and reporting when caregiver’s hands have/have not been washed recently. Medical Hand Hygiene Compliance DeviceBlood Alcohol (BAC) Compliance Device
The customer had this product under development with another company for 16 months with no end in sight. Talon agreed to build the device in 10 weeks. Talon provided: • Complete system architecture (no re‐use of the original device) • HW, SW for camera, Bluetooth, GPS, M2M Cell Modem, Fuel Cell Alcohol sensor • Mechanical Design • Alcohol Sensor calibration and testing • Medical grade alcohol sensor replacing the original consumer grade device • Interface to Bluetooth Smart Phone • Manufacturing test suite and transfer to Contract Manufacturer Law Enforcement BAC Reporting Device Camera GPS M2M Cell Modem Bluetooth Radio Medical grade Fuel Cell Alcohol SensorCoin Cell Powered Wireless BAN Sensors
Access Point Access Point Shiver Sensors USB 1 1 2 2 6 6 2.4 GHz star network utilizing a Talon proprietary protocol stack Shiver Sensor shown actual size Talon designed from scratch a robust ultra low power ‘electronic bandage’ for detecting shivering in critical care patients. Talon provided: • Complete system architecture • HW, SW for sensors and access point • A sensor designed around a CR1620 coin cell to continuously transmit 50 samples/second motion data for 4 days • Minimum weight (2.7g) and size (21mm2) using latest technology • Talon custom radio protocol for absolute lowest power consumption PC PC Medical ‘Electronic Bandage’ Shiver DetectorSoldier Worn Blast Dosimeter and Damage
Calculator
PCB with 32 bit ARM microcontroller/DSP, High Speed Radio and RFID Pressure Sensor CR2032 coin cell 27.2 mm Talon took over this project from a large defense contractor following their 1 year development effort. The original device proved the concept but was analog based and failed to perform reliably from unit to unit. Talon provided: • Complete Digital Signal Processing (DSP) system architecture enabling extremely low unit to unit variability • DSP algorithm development and verification using MATLAB • Coin cell operation of 2 years @ 5,000 events per day. • Wireless reader for data event download Body Worn Blast Detector / CalculatorSmall Format Tactical Radio System
Talon took the customer’s requirements and quickly responded with a prototype for evaluation. Talon provided: •Sub‐1GHz radio in U.S, E.U, and China bands, for superior performance in harsh RF environments •IP‐based 6LowPAN protocol integrated by Talon Communications •ATMEL AT86RF212 Transceiver IEEE 802.15.4 •Radio system components – Central data router (+30 dBm) – Soldier mount (0 dBm) • 2.7” x 1.6” x 0.3” •Talon Communications designed: – Hardware − RF – Firmware − Mechanical Tactical Radio SystemExtremely Accurate BAN Variometer
Flight Vario featuring Visual and Talon designed the latest version (V2) of this flight variometer using the latest tiny GPS device and extremely accurate (<0.1 meter) barometric sensor. Talon provided: • Complete system architecture (no re‐use of the V1 device) • Specifications to Product Development • Motion smoothing algorithms • Very high volume beeper for windy environments • Beeper algorithms for pleasant sound • Production Manufacturing / Distribution Audio Elevation IndicationSmart View In‐Home Display
Talon developed ultra‐low power Smart View In‐Home Display with ZigBee stack. Talon provided: •2.4 GHz, ISM band, or cellular radio •ZigBeeTM SE and HA Profiles, ANT+ or proprietary protocol stack •Extended interior range with included PA •High level API’s for easy system integration •Segmented LCD with up to 112 addressable segments and icons •Runs on 2 user replaceable AAA batteries •Over one year of battery life •Low cost, two piece ABS plastic body •Dimensions 108 x 72 x 13 (mm) Solar Systems Smart Meters Electric Vehicle Charger SMART VIEW In‐Home Display Display: 65 x 52 mm (3.28” diagonal) Blinking LED Critical Alert Blinking LCD segments Smart View In‐Home Display802.15.4 ZigBee SE1.x RF Module
Talon developed low power IEEE802.15.4 compliant and FCC certified 2.4GHz RF Module. RF MOD has application to wide range of products to reduce development risk and Time To Market. Specifications: • 2.4GHz ISM band at 250 kbits/s • +20dBm (100mW) Max. Transmit Power • Extended transmission range with PA • Low power modes (0.85 μA typ. hibernate) • MCU ‐24MHz 32 bit ARM7 core, 128 Kbyte FLASH, 96 Kbyte SRAM, 80 Kbyte ROM• Serial UART interface • Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) with I2S and SPI • Very small 25mm x 20mm x 1.7mm form factor • AES 128 Encryption •3.0v to 3.6v Operation Microcontroller and 802.15.4 2.4GHz Radio FCC Certified 2.4GHz RF Module Dual Antenna for Tx/Rx diversity 100mW PA/LNA ‐ for Increased range
