Micromem Releases Speed Control Circuit Stage One Test
TORONTO/NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Micromem Technologies Inc. [the "Company"] [OTC BB: MMTIF, CNSX: MRM], through its wholly owned subsidiary Micromem Applied Sensor Technologies Inc. ("MAST"), releases Speed Control Circuit Stage one test results.
To view Motor Sensor Board (DFN) Test Results, please click http://files.newswire.ca/651/MicromemFeb10.pdf
On February 6, 2012 we announced our successful shipping of a MAST product for final performance testing to GSI Westwind, the results of the stage one tests are in the chart above. This performance indicates that all mechanical and electrical requirements were met on 100% of the boards.
The Company would like to take this opportunity to describe the process taken to end up with a solution our clients can attribute business value to. It cannot be overemphasized that Micromem products are unique to our clients predicated upon an exchange of technical and business challenges unique to them.
The Company is a solution provider who benefits from a patent portfolio of sensing technology. While the Company is enjoying the benefits of its magnetic sensors based upon size, speed, sensitivity, ease of manufacturing and low cost of production, Micromem has amalgamated a skills base which includes nanofabrication, MEMS, photonics, electro-magnetics, bio and chemical sensor integration, signal processing, simulation, and electronics design, packaging and industrial sustainability.
It is with this technology base that the Company is presently delivering proposals, or proof of concepts to diverse industry segments such as oil production, medical, automotive, automated electronics manufacturing and high voltage transmission and distribution. See the process on all client engagements outlined in the 'MAST Client Engagement Process' captioned chart attached.
The Pre-study phase sets the tone for the engagement. It involves a complete understanding of the operational and business issues that the client is facing. In the case of our recent market release of the Motor Speed Control Circuit, it was at this point in the client engagement that we understood the limited space we had to fit the electronics, the operational challenges of working with the current solution being used and generally the technical challenges of integrating the proposed solution into the client's high speed precision product line.
Based upon a complete understanding of the client's requirements the Company designed a solution that formed a demonstrator for the client. Micromem utilized computerized circuit simulation software that demonstrated how the proposed product would not only fit in the very limited space but how it would operate over the entire speed range of the client's product.
Once the simulation results were shared by the client and signed off the Company proceeded with the manufacturing of some prototypes of the circuit board. Micromem utilized its ISO certified manufacturing partner in China who was chosen based on their ability to generate rapid prototype products with extremely high quality control standards. This process is iterative in nature and must be managed over several time zones. See 'Rapid Prototype Circuit Board Manufacturing' photo attached.
As is the typical case minor changes to the circuit had to be made based on actual testing prior to shipping to the client. The goal at this stage is to provide a stable prototype that can be sent to the client who can perform some initial testing to advise if the design was tracking their requirements. At this stage we also designed and manufactured a Mu-metal shield that functions as a shield to the electronics when installed in the inner workings of a high speed circuit. See 'Circuit Boards validated through Stage One Testing' and 'MAST designed Mu-Metal Electronic Shielding' photos attached.
Prototypes were sent to the client for testing, in this case both for mechanical fit and electronic operation. During the back and forth with the client, issues were expected and resolved.
