Design Capabilities
The design experts at Micro Power Electronics include cell chemistry, mechanical and electrical specialists who have the in-depth knowledge required to keep value and performance high. We offer state-of-the-art cell chemistries, accurate fuel gauging technologies and the latest in smart battery options, and Micro Power battery systems are optimized to deliver maximum performance in the customer's application and verified extensively to perform reliably and safety in challenging work environments. We closely manage our outsource relationships to make sure components meet or exceed your requirements. Micro Power always designs with cost control in mind, but never sacrifices quality or reliability. We have real-world knowledge in the requirements of our core markets, medical, military and industrial equipment. Our objective is to understand customer requirements, design power systems that meet these requirements, verify and validate that the requirements are met, and efficiently scale up our production processes. Past experience means a wealth of expertise to bring projects in on time and on budget and we rely on the following principles to deliver:
- New products developed and released using a deliverables-focused New Product Introduction (NPI) process which guarantees accurate translation of customer requirements
- Diverse experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, cell chemistry, manufacturing and project management provides the optimal design
- Design-for-manufacturing principles ensures higher system reliability and lower costs
- Risk mitigation of faulty design can achieved with Failure Mode Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (PFMEA)
Our engineering team is responsible for managing all phases of circuitry design and mechanical design of your battery pack, battery charger or power supply. Micro Power's engineering capabilities include:
- Diverse experience in electrical and mechanical engineering, cell chemistry, manufacturing, project management and quality systems is distributed among an engineer staff of over 50 highly skilled individuals
- A robust NPI process which is part of the quality management system along with its associated work instructions, forms, and templates
- RequisitePro case management tools to manage a trace matrix to track and trace customer requirements from design concept through to production
- Multiple software applications to manage the deliverables of the NPI process, including MS project, Pilgrim and 4th shift
- Designs for manufacturability and dual sourcing
- Dedicated team for the development of prototypes for both batteries and chargers. The prototyping process is expedited by:
- A reference library that utilizes the latest in power management technology
- A library of cell qualification test results and a broad variety of cells for prototyping
- Plastics generated quickly with both stereo-lithography and machining