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Custom Interconnect (CIL), the Andover-based electronics manufacturing and design company, has produced a bespoke, high power, uniform, infra-red light-source for Mindstorm Technologies, a company that develops innovative, multi-touch, interactive display technology. Mindstorm approached CIL for assistance to design and build high power, IR illumination products for its new range of interactive, multi-touch display systems.
In parallel with finalising the electronics design, CIL also worked on product packaging, installation and commissioning aspects of the project producing a fully engineered product in less than eight weeks. A full production programme is now underway.
Les Wells a member of the Mindstorm design and engineering group said: “The new design by CIL offers us massive advantages over the previous light source used in the product. The MTBF figure has been increased from 1,000 to 50,000 hours, it has provided 400% increase in illumination intensity with improved control and greater precision and the lower power consumption significantly reduces cooling requirements allowing us to produce a much quieter and more stylish product. In addition, the use of a 12VDC supply makes it a safer product and internationally more versatile. We are delighted with the design and with the speed that the design was implemented and production units made.”
Chris Heal, CIL sales manager said of the project: “We were pleased to be involved with Mindstorm on this development programme and look forward to working on other products in the future. It was an exciting and fast moving project and it was a real challenge working with such a forward-thinking organisation.”
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