Services Provided:
- We managed the entire development lifecycle for the core electronic system
- Hardware Development
- Complete schematic design and PCB layout tailored for compact, battery- powered integration.
- Careful component selection, emphasizing low power consumption and efficient piezo-driver capability.
- BOM finalization and prototyping runs
Firmware Development
- Development of low-level driver logic for the USB interface and power management circuitry.
- Implementation of power-saving algorithms to ensure optimal battery performance in idle states.
- Creation of application: layer logic to manage mode switching (1W and 1.5W) based on user input.
- System Bring-Up & Validation : Successful board bring-up, focusing on validating the power switching between operational and low-power modes, and ensuring correct piezoelectric driver performance
Challenges Overcome:
The project demanded balancing power-hungry atomization with battery constraints
- Precision Power Control: Successfully implementing precise control over the piezo drive circuitry to reliably deliver two distinct power levels (1W and 1.5W)Battery
- Optimization: Designing and implementing the Low-Power/Idle Mode to drastically reduce current draw when the device is inactive, crucial for a portable, battery-operated deviceUser
- Experience: Ensuring the RGB LED clearly communicates complex internal states (e.g., charging status, low battery, operational mode) to the user.Field
- Serviceability: Developing a robust Firmware Upgrade Over USB mechanism accessible from a standard laptop/desktop interface.
Technologies Used:
- Atomization (Piezoelectric Mesh Driver): Generates high-frequency vibrations for efficient drug aerosolization.
- Power Output (Configurable Output Modes): Supports 1W and 1.5W output Charging & Management): Integrated charging circuit logic for rechargeable battery supply
User Feedback (RGB LED Indicator): Provides multi-color visual status updates (e.g., power on, charging, error) - User Control ( Tactile User Button): Simple, reliable input for starting/stopping the nebulization process
- Data Storage ( EEPROM Memory): Non-volatile storage for configuration settings and operational data
- Maintenance (USB Interface device mode): Enables connection to host PCs for firmware updates and diagnostics
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