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AVR® 8-Bit RISC - Consultants - North Central (USA)


Company Name Description Contact Information
ABL Controls, LLC
www.ablcontrols.com
Employees: 4-9
AVR experts: 1-3
William Shier
wshier@ablcontrols.com
2120 South Calhoun Rd.
New Berlin, WI 53151
Tel: +1 (262) 782-3800
Fax: +1 (262) 782-3880
We have developed over 50 industrial control products utilizing Atmel AVR microcontrollers. Designs include the full range of AVR models, from AT90S1200 and ATTiny through ATMegas. Active projects are using current-generation models including Tiny2313, Mega48/88/168, Mega162, Mega169, Mega16, Mega32, and Mega64. Applications include counters, timers, encoders, pressure regulators, HVAC, stepping motors, door controls, monitors, and other controllers in a variety of industries such as food processing, chemical, industrial, and commercial. Most products have communications capability with interfaces such as RS232, RS485, Modbus, DeviceNet, IrDA, and USB.
Attero Tech, LLC
www.atterotech.com
Employees: 50+
AVR experts: 4-9
Mike Sims
mike.sims@atterotech.com
1315 Directors Row, Suite 107,
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Tel: 260-496-9668 x317
Fax: 260-496-9879
Attero Tech provides complete design services, from concept to mass production. We focus on embedded hardware and firmware design in consumer A/V and commercial applications. We offer the following sevices:
- System design, requirements extraction, specification generation
- Hardware design using Atmel AVR, ARM7, and ARM9
- Schematic capture and PCB layout
- In-house prototype build
- Established relationships with both domestic and Asian contract manufacturers to facilitate mass production
AVID Technologies, Inc.
www.avid-tech.com
Employees: >20
AVR experts: 1-3
Rick Benson
rickb@avid-tech.com
2112 Case Parkway South
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Tel: +1 (330) 487-0770
Fax: +1 (330) 487-0777
AVID Technologies provides design services to companies involved in electronic product design and production. A complete spectrum of Engineering Services is available from AVID, including the following:
  • Full Turn-key Advanced Electronic Product Creation
  • Product Definition (Concept, Architecture, Technology Plan, Specification)
  • Electronic HW Design and Development (Circuit Design, Simulation/Analysis, Design Reviews, FMEA, Reliability Prediction, DFM, Prototyping, Pre-production)
  • Software Design and Development; C & Assy. (Design and Coding, Debug and Design Verification, Design Reviews, SW and Product Documentation)
  • PCB Design and Advanced Packaging (Critical layout, High Speed Signal Integrity, Controlled impedance, Multi-layer, High Density, SMT, Double or Single Sided Placement, CAM Setup/Penalization, High Vibration/Shock environmental constraints)
  • Industrial and Mechanical Design (3D rendering, design, rapid prototyping and tooling, fabrication or forming, using ProE, SDRC, and AutoCAD)
  • Compliance Testing/Certification (Product Validation, CE Mark, UL, CSA, FCC, Intrinsic Safety, SAE, MILSPEC)
  • Manufacturing Engineering and Mgmt (Sourcing, Prod Test Devel, scheduling, Prod Support)
  • Project Management (Project Planning, reporting, risk management, contingency planning, budgets, Task and project reviews AVID's experience cuts across all markets, in multiple areas of technology, with the capability to address all or a portion of our client's product development needs
Catalyst Microsystems, LLC
www.designadvantage.com
Employees: 1-3
AVR experts: 1-3
Bob Toms
btoms@catalystmicro.com
3209 West Main St.
Rapid City, SD 57702
Tel: +1 (605) 393-1171
Fax: +1 (605) 393-1171
The product development professionals at Catalyst Microsystems would like to help you speed your electronics development cycles, produce high quality products and provide fresh, creative solutions to your problems. We take the time to understand your business and are proud to offer our services at the level you choose, from PCB layout to fully managed design packages.

Areas of Expertise:
  • Product Specification
  • Electronic Hardware Design and Development
  • Software Design and Development
  • PCB Design
  • Turn Key System Development
  • Automated BOM and Costed BOM Management
  • Prototype Assembly and Component Management
  • Project Management
Creation Technologies, Inc.
www.Creationtech.com
Employees: >20
AVR experts: 1-3
Marvin Thorell
marvin.thorell@creationtech.com
2250 W. Southbranch Blvd.
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Tel: +1 (414) 761-0400
Fax: +1 (414) 761-0582
We have 3 engineers with 6 man-years (total) of design expertise in AVR microcontrollers. We have designed a number of projects ranging from rather simple (single Tiny 12 based) to rather complex projects utilizing multiple processors and processor types.
Design Concepts, Inc.
www.design-concepts.com
Employees: >20
AVR experts: 1-3
Scott Woods
scott.woods@design-concepts.com
5301 Buttonwood Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
Tel: +1 (608) 221-2623
Fax: +1 (608) 221-2133
Design Concepts is a 30-year-old company that offers design, consulting, and engineering services. Our staff consists of mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, industrial designers, and prototype specialists. Embedded control designs have included RF data transmitters and receivers, DC, AC, and Stepper motor control applications, sensor interfaces which include pneumatic, optical, magnetic, and accelerometer sensors, low power/low current battery applications and high voltage/high current applications. Products have been developed for the laboratory equipment, consumer, industrial, agricultural, and food industries.
Embedded Systems, Inc.
www.embedsys.com
Employees: 10-20
AVR experts: 1-3
Orrin M. McGill
omcgill@embedsys.com
11931 Hwy 65 N.E.
Blaine, MN 55434
Tel: +1 (763) 757-3696
Fax: +1 (763) 767-2817
Microprocessor Based Systems, involving Hardware and Software design of low power hand held devices, in medical, military, and industrial applications.
ExacTest Corp.
www.exactest.com
Employees: 1-3
AVR experts: 1-3
Jay Hardway
contact@exactest.com
P.O. Box 954
Chesterland, OH 44026
Tel: +1 (440) 286-1503
Fax: +1 (440) 286-1503
Complete design of portable and networked instrumentation and control products.
  • Concept: DataFlow/StateTransition structured design methods and timing analysis.
  • Human Interface: Various graphical and line displays.  Menu state and keypad design.
  • Network interface: Ethernet UDP/IP, Wireless, and RS-xxx.  Instrument trigger busses. Command parsers.
  • Digital Hardware: MCU 8-32bit, CPLD/FPGA, TTL/CMOS logic, LSI Network/Display controllers.
  • Analog Hardware: Transducer/Relay/4-20mA interfacing.  Switching/Linear/Battery power supplies.  Signal conditioning with OpAmp/BJT/MOSFET circuits.  Serial DAC/ADC.
  • Firmware:  Real-time C and Assembler. Structure/StateTransition/Flow diagrams.  Low-level measurement hardware sequencing.
Goodman Associates
www.GoodmanAssociates.com
Employees: 4-9
AVR experts: 1-3
Seth Goodman
info@goodmanassociates.com
7687 Leta Way
Verona, WI 53593
Tel: +1 (608) 833-9933
Fax: +1 (608) 833-9966
Design of commercial and medical instrumentation. Complete design services including sensors, low-noise analog design, microprocessors, DSP algorithms and hardware, special digital functions in FPGA's, software and packaging. Extensive experience with regulatory, manufacturing and test issues.
Indesign, LLC
www.indesign-llc.com
  Ron Kern
rjkern@indesign-llc.com
8225 East 56th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46216
Tel: +1 (317) 377-5465
Fax: +1 (317) 377-5455
Intellivention LLC
www.intellivention.com
Employees: 4-9
AVR experts: 4-9
Erick L. Oberstar
info@intellivention.com
1009 Kettle Woods Dr.
Verona, WI 53593
Tel: +1 (608) 347-3667
Formerly Oberstar Consulting, Intellivention LLC provides mechanical, electrical hardware/software design/development for high reliability control/instrumentation systems as well as laboratory & teaching equipment. Our services include analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, fabrication, and support software (C & assembly), mechanical design, prototyping, and manufacturing. We have over 15 years of high reliability embedded systems development specializing in control, instrumentation, and signal processing - including space flight hardware development, human performance instrumentation, seven-axis robotic manipulator for spaceflight; STK500 - development system expansion cards (providing additional digital/analog I/O, encoder counters, CAN, RS485, LCD, and 4x4 keypad), AVR based embedded wireless data loggers, online motion control with data logging, coordinated control system hardware development for NASA's BioPLEX Material Handling System robot, AVR based embedded internet/Keypad/LCD kits, and Stepper motor controllers.
Matrix Product Development, Inc
www.matrixpd.com
Employees: 1-3
AVR experts: 1-3
Ron Pulvermacher
ronp@matrixpd.com
13 North Bird St.
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Tel: +1 (608) 834-1661
Fax: +1 (608) 834-6443
Matrix Product Development prides itself in its complete realm of experience, encompassing both electrical and mechanical engineering disciplines. This includes SolidWorks modeling, plastics, electronics and prototyping.

Matrix Product Development has experience in circuit design, plastic and enclosure design, rapid prototyping, electronic packaging, embedded controllers, software in C or Visual Basic, custom sensors, smart sensors, internet appliances, access control, wireless communication, RFID, stepper motors, food processing equipment, cleaning systems, software, and 3D modeling. This provides a unique opportunity to find all that you need to get your project on its feet, all in one company.
MicroWeb Engineering
www.MicroWebInc.com
Employees: 4-5
AVR experts: 1-3
Todd Knettel or Keith Hamberg
email@microwebinc.com
23170 Redwing Ave.
Jordan, MN 55352
Tel: +1 (612) 202-2275
We have done more than 10 microcontroller designs using Atmel AVR processors from Mega8s to Mega128s. MicroWeb Engineering will do almost any microcontroller based design. We have expertise in both analog and digital designs. We can do a design from beginning to end including hardware design, firmware, software and mechanical design. We are trying to specialize in remote monitoring and control using Embedded web servers, Telephone access, and other wired and wireless protocols.
North Pole Engineering
www.northpoleengineering.com
  Joe Meyer & Joe Tretter
info@npe-inc.com
Minnesota
Tel: +1 (612) 305-0440
Fax: +1 (612) 305-0212
North Pole Engineering specializes in microprocessor based designs using the Atmel AVR family of microcontrollers. NPE has more than 25 completed designs in equipment ranging from laser controllers for fiber optic communication to farm equipment. We are a vertically integrated engineering company offering services in embedded design - both hardware and software, FPGA design and ASIC design.

NPE can take your design from concept to manufacture or anywhere inbetween. NPE also offers a line of programmers for the AVR, see them at our website.
Priio
www.priio.com
Employees: 10-20
AVR experts: 4-9
Larry D. O'Cull
ldocull@priio.com
8645 Guion Rd.
Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46268
Tel: +1 (317) 471-1577
Fax: +1 (317) 471-1580
Priio was established in 1995. We focus on technically complex products for industrial, commercial and consumer markets. Most utilize user controls, instrumentation, software and electronics to interact with the user and the product's environment. For these products, intelligent, interactive features - such as a graphical display, buttons, a touch-screen, sounds, network or wireless connectivity, signal processing and controls - significantly improve a product's functionality and user acceptance.

Areas of Expertise:
  • Embedded systems and software
  • Network devices
  • Monitoring equipment
  • Closed-loop control
  • Data acquisition
  • Programmable controls
  • Real-time systems
  • Signal conditioning
  • Proof-of-concept modeling
  • Industrially-robust design
Priio is a factory recognized Atmel AVR consultant and sells and supports a wide variety of tools and IP solutions for AVR and ARM development.

Priio is a registered trademark of Progressive Resources, LLC.
Shellitron Electronics Employees: 1-3
AVR experts: 1-3
Norm Novotney
novotneyeng@cinci.rr.com

9160 Nottingham Way
Mason, OH 45040
Tel: +1 (513) 398-1860
Shellitron successfully develops diverse arrays of projects for its demanding clients. These embedded processor based systems can be rapidly programmed & prototyped at our facility, including PCB layout. With 20+ years experience, our expertise includes the following specialties: Precision medical analog & digital signal processing Processor based PWM motor drivers Switching power supplies & smart battery chargers. Laser driver and infrared low-noise detector electronics Wi-Fi PLL & AGC processor based smart tuning.PC system control via visual Basic & LabviewPrecision sensors (sub-arc second) & accelerometers Contact Shellitron to discuss how we can quickly turn your concepts into real products at reasonable rates.
Silicon Engines, Ltd.
www.siliconengines.net
Employees: 4-9
AVR experts: 1-3
Doug Reinking
doug@siliconengines.net
3550 Salt Creek Ln.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Tel: + 1 (847) 637-1180
Fax: +1 (847) 637-1185
Silicon Engines, incorporated since 1989, is a microcomputer design house offering a comprehensive set of services ranging from technical marketing, systems definition and design, schematic design, PCB layout, hardware/software implementation, test and validation, prototype development, parts procurement, and manufacturing oversight. Each project includes various levels of project management with periodic review meetings depending on our customers needs. Specific technical disciplines include automotive, data communications, industrial control, retail automation, and medical electronics.
Spectrum Design Solutions
www.spectrumdsi.com
Employees: 20+
AVR experts: 4-9
Joseph Zaloker, Director of Sales
generalsales@spectrumdsi.com
110 North 5th Street
Floor 3
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tel: +1 (612) 435-0789
Fax: +1 (612) 435-0736
Spectrum Design Solutions is very experienced with embedded system design and Atmel products. Our engineers have completed designs for Fortune 100 companies down to small start-ups, and can provide full turn-key solutions or only engage at a minor level. Our design experience is extensive and includes applications in industrial automation and control, motion control, medical systems, audio/video applications, high speed computing and bus architectures, PCI, telecom, commercial aviation, consumer products, and automotive systems.
Tezzaron Semiconductor   Greg Krasick
sales@tezzaron.com
Tel: +1 (630) 505-0404
Fax: +1 (630) 505-9292
Teleffects Systems Employees: 1-3
AVR experts: 1-3
Charles T. Younger
cyounger@execpc.com
5355 S Tuckaway Ln
Greenfield, WI 53221
Tel: +1 (414) 282 8225
30+ years experience in hardware and software development including CAN, Lin, and Ethernet, graphical user interfaces, industrial, medical and automotive controls.
Tonka Tronix
www.tonkatronix.com
Employees: 4-9
AVR experts: 1-3
Greg Parkhurst
greg_parkhurst@tonkatronix.com
7212 Forest View Lane North
Lower Level
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Tel: +1 (763) 201-1020
Fax: +1 (763) 201-1022
Electronic Design And Proto Type Manufacturing
A Full Service Electronic Design Consulting Service
Embedded Microcontroller Design, Software Design, System Design
Tonka Tronix, Inc. is a full service electronic design consulting service specializing in Atmel Embedded Microcontroller based designs.

The advantage of Tonka Tronix, Inc. is that you have the talent and manpower when you need it, without the additional overhead when the project is completed. With Tonka Tronix, Inc. you pay only for the services when you need them. From concept to production or anywhere in between, Tonka Tronix, Inc. can assist you in your designs. A few of the services available are:
  • Overall system design
  • Schematic capture
  • Printed circuit board layout
  • Proto type assembly and testing
  • Software development - Micro Controllers - Assembly, C
  • Software Development - PC - Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, XP, Linux - C, C++, Java, HTML
  • Electronic Component Purchasing
  • Product Cost Estimating
  • EPROM/EEROM/FLASH/PAL/GAL/ Microcontroller Programming
Transition Engineering, Inc. Employees: 1-3
AVR experts: 1-3
Steven K. Orr
skorr@fuse.net
14 Denny Pl.
Cincinnati, OH 45227
Tel: +1 (513) 271-5177
Fax: +1 (513) 271-4443
Embedded Software Design, Altera Programmable Logic, ASIC design, Digital Signal Processing. Covers both Hardware and Software in all areas.