Custom Engineering
The EI Detection & Imaging Systems engineering department offers full service product lifecycle development and support. Our team of seasoned professionals has the expertise to provide the right design solution for your application. From single stage radiation detectors to complex imaging and spectroscopy systems, our engineers and scientists have the core competencies necessary to design solutions for a wide range of CdZnTe applications.
These include:
| Nuclear and Detector Physics |
| CdZnTe Detector Design |
| Analog Circuit Design (specializing in small signal) |
| Digital Circuit and System Design |
| Embedded Systems & Software Design |
| Digital Signal Transmission and Communications Design |
| Circuit Simulation, Modeling, and Analysis |
| Application Specific Integrated Circuit Design (ASIC) |
| Mechanical Systems and Enclosure Design |
| 3D CAD Design and Modeling |
| Injection Molded Part Design |
| Thermal Management Design |
Proof of Concept Prototype
At EI Detection & Imaging Systems, our engineering staff can develop a proof of concept prototype design utilizing state-of-
the-art rapid prototyping and design tools. Our in-house resources, coupled with our technology partners,
offer a widerange of rapid prototyping capabilities:
| Develop, layout, fabricate and assemble circuit boards |
| Model machining capabilities |
| Photolithographic patterning |
| 3D modeling, foam and stereolithographic (SLA & SLS) modeling |
Product Development
At EI Detection & Imaging Systems, we utilize industry standard product development methodologies to ensure that our products meet the rigid requirements of our diverse customer base. By taking advantage of the integrated knowledge base available in our manufacturing facility, our team-based integrated product development approach brings together the expertise from our crystal growth, device fabrication, manufacturing, engineering, and quality departments.
| Product Development Philosophy: |
| Project Leaders |
| Team Based Integrated Product Development |
| High Customer Participation |
| Project Management Practices |
| Design Configuration Control |
| Engineering Design Tools: |
| Pro E® 3D Mechanical Design Software |
| SPICE® Circuit Modeling Software |
| ORCAD® Circuit Board Layout Software |
| ECAM-350® Gerber Post Processing Software |
| FPGA and Microprocessor Development Suite Software |
| LabVIEW® software |
Continuing Engineering
EI Detection & Imaging Systems continuing engineering services provide the support necessary to keep our products up-to-date in today’s rapidly changing technology markets. Within our completely integrated engineering and manufacturing facility, we take advantage of our vertical knowledge base to capitalize on process and technology improvements across our wide range of products. This knowledge integration stimulates an environment of continual improvement that spans the entire product lifecycle and device fabrication processes.
| Technological Improvements |
| Cost Reductions |
| Reliability Improvements |
| Manufacturing Improvements |
| Failure Analysis |
| Redesign for Part Obsolescence |
