Microcontroller Systems and Microelectronics

Services

Development of microcontroller systems based on controllers made by companies such as ATMEL, Motorola, ARM
Development of customer-specific microelectronics solutions (ASIC, FPGA, CPLD)
Development of database systems (SQL) and customer-specific software (front and back end)
Development of faster, more compact cryptographic modules in hardware and software, also for small microcontrollers
Preparation of technical documentation and operation manuals under consideration of legal provisions (Section 823 of the German Civil Code)

Key Areas

Microcontroller-based remote control systems with increased security or reliability requirements (or both); e.g., controllers with redundant systems or self-testing systems which meet the DIN standard DIN EN 60730-1, electronic locking systems with RSA-based mutual authentication, general microcontroller-based control and adjustment control systems
Design and verification of customer-specific FPGA and CPLD solutions for embedded processor systems (primarily Pico and Microblaze, NIOS II or SIRIUS) for general control and adjustment control tasks; fast cryptography systems (RSA, AES, TDES etc.); touchscreen and LCD drivers; data compression; MP3, DAB, and DRM decoders; interfaces; specialty applications (metal detectors, driver switches for 3D applications etc.)
Development of ASICs, also as full-custom design
Customer-specific database systems (SQL) for administration of extensive and complex linked data, customer-specific functionality, connection to FiBu and tax accountancy software, stock data imports into new systems, programming of customer-specific front ends with a graphical user interface

Project Examples

Radio-controlled window switch for safe operation of wood-burning stoves in enclosed accommodation areas with connection to fume extraction hoods; DIN EN 60730-1 certified
Database systems for administration of membership data for large clubs and associations; several employment positions; administration of membership dues, books, various articles and the club newsletter; automatic online banking function for incoming payments with heuristic mapping attempts in case of illegible bank transfer forms (approx. 20,000 incoming payments shortly before year-end); specific functionality for payments for the club newsletter (scaling based on amount and number of ordered newsletters per member; overpayments automatically booked as donations to the club; issue of receipt, if necessary); high-performance search and selection functions; data imports and exports; automatic generation of member lists with special functionality for pre-formatting (for yearly club correspondence)
Database system for a large music association to administer data for memberships, dues, sheet music, classes, instructors and other data, with complex cross-links (e.g., who is taking part in which course and when; who is the instructor; who borrowed which sheet music; including dues, bills and dunning facilities etc.); several employment positions; high-performance search, sort and import/export functions; customer-specific functionality for automatic generation of circulars, newsletters, attendance lists for classes, lists for currently borrowed sheet music etc.
Current: Development of a microcontroller-adjusted, RSA-secured, radio-controlled locking system

http://www.stw.de/su/1605

Contact

Kernerstraße 7, D-74226 Nordheim
Phone: +49 7133 205941
E-mail: SU1605@stw.de

Management: Prof. Dr. Norbert Reifschneider

(Stand: 04/20/2024)

Steinbeis Transfer Center Microcontroller Systems and Microelectronics

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