New products revolve around creating a safer transportation infrastructure for automotive manufacturers. The CAN bus is central to this goal: a protocol of signals and messaging between components establishes baseline communication, and unlike RS-232 (or other point-to-point systems), the CAN bus broadcasts to all components simultaneously, allowing each to discern the message (and respond appropriately, if at all). Since communication is, at most, a three-step process (i.e., a signal from sensor to controller to relevant mechanical system), it’s much more efficient in terms of circuit design and troubleshooting than communication that requires a non-controller intermediary. Adding or removing sensor circuit blocks is trivial regarding system integration since all CAN bus circuitry is secondary in the hierarchy. The CAN bus protocol also contains multiple built-in error detection and serial processing methods.
VSE has partnered with some of the largest automotive manufacturers in the industry to build out the communications powering these CAN bus systems. We’ve been on the leading edge of LIDAR technology and industrial equipment for production. We have worked with clients to develop Bluetooth electronics and PCBAs for autonomous vehicle systems. We’re experts in bringing new automotive designs to life and can offer several advantages in building NPIs:
- Our manufacturing operations result from more than 40 years of experience building circuit boards. We have a highly trained staff using the latest state-of-the-art equipment in a modern, highly efficient facility.
- We are a local, U.S.-based company that will protect IP and proprietary information with robust network security.
- Our quick-turn processes can get you an NPI build in 48 hours thanks to our proximity and processes, ultimately improving time to market.
- Our prototype design and engineering expertise will ensure the best quality NPI builds.
