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An informative and engaging seminar presented by Braemac, Field engineers on the new Altera Cyclone IV range. BCS uses FPGAs extensively in our electrical products and the seminar was a great chance to learn more about this next generation of FPGAs and ask some technical questions. Major highlights of the new range include up to 30% lower power consumption, lower unit cost due to the use of embedded hard IP blocks and up to 8 integrated 3.125 Gbps transceivers. |
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In a seminar delivered at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) in Brisbane last Month, a team of seasoned experts from BCS Innovations gave presentations on three key areas involving the commercialisation of public sector research.
Dr Peter Spencer, the Commercialisation Manager at BCS Innovations, gave a presentation entitled “Product or Perish”. In his talk, Dr Spencer drew on his previous experience as a corporate director at Johnson & Johnson, using real world examples to explain why inventors should try and move from a platform technology to a distinct product in order to successfully commercialise their concept.
David Bull, the CEO of BCS Innovations, gave a talk on “Turning Platforms into Products”. In his seminar, David explained some of the common traps which inventors fall into, such as failing to control feature creep, and how to mitigate such risks during the product development lifecycle.
Neil Covey, a business strategist at BCS innovations, gave an insightful account on the basics of negotiating license deals. He also gave some humorous, but practical tips on how to identify and manage the condition known as “Mad Inventor Syndrome”. Neil's recent experience in such negotiations together with his previous role as the marketing and business development manager for Bayer Pharmaceuticals allowed him to weave useful, practical experience into his seminar.
The representatives of BCS who spoke at this event are all members of BCS's Technical Advisory Board. The board was specifically established to assist BCS in supporting our clients in navigating the often-difficult pathway from R&D to the commercialisation stage. In this way BCS can offer clients a full service to optimise project development in a way that leads the R&D efforts on the best path to market. This market specific approach also has a significant impact on the best use of available budgets. |
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The second instalment of his seminar series, Dr Mike Batty explained the practical use of amplifiers in analogue circuits. Amplifiers covered include FETs, BJTs and OP Amps.
Their characteristics were discussed as well as the pros and cons of their use in different circuit types. Dr Batty also covered the use of OP Amps as buffers, voltage controlled current sources and current controlled voltage sources in detail. |
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This “Back to Basics” Seminar was a refresher on the underpinnings of electrical engineering. Topics covered included sensor interfacing, signal conditioning, power control and power supplies.
The seminar was engaging and it was a great chance to learn about the basics of Analogue electronics design. |
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Picking the right microcontroller for the right job is always a difficult task. A common problem is finding the right mix between cost, power usage and performance to suit the desired application.
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