Design & Development

 

We Solve the Most Complex MedTech Engineering Challenges

The Knowles team is experienced at solving the most complex MedTech engineering challenges. From component and assembly design to utilizing the most advanced simulation technologies, the Knowles team has you covered. 

 

CAPABILITIES

Electro-Mechanical Design & Analysis

  • Component Design
    • Plastic Component & Mold Design
    • Stamped Component & Progressive Die Design
    • Machines Component Design
    • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Assembly Design
    • Electrical Connector Design
    • Complex Micro Transducer Design
    • Micro Optical Design and Opto-Mechanics
    • MEMS Design
    • PCBA Design
    • ASIC Design
    • Tolerance Stack and Statistical Analysis

 

 

Simulation

  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
    • Mold flow
    • Magnetic / Electo-magnetic
    • Mechanical / Structural - Static, Modal, Harmonic, Transient, Drop Shock
    • Fluid Flow
    • Acoustic / Ultrasonic
    • Electrostatic
    • Multi-physics
    • Exotic materials and non-linearities
  • Lumped parameter system modeling
  • Model test and validation

Validation Testing & Validation

  • In-House Reliability Validation
    • Thermal soak and thermal shock
    • Heat and humidity
    • Salt fog
    • Dust
    • Pull, shear, and bending force testing
    • Micro force testing
    • Shock, drop, and tumble
    • Water: IPX5, 6, 7, and 8
    • ESD
  • Metrology and Failure Analysis
    • FTIP (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)
    • SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)
    • X-Ray and CT Scan
    • 2D Automated Smartscope
    • 3D and Surface Measurement
      • Zygo Interferometric Profiler
      • GOM 3D Scanner
      • Alicona Optical Profiler

ASIC & MEMS Designs

  • ASIC
    • State-of-the-art Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Design
    • Best in Class Analog & Mixed Signals
    • High Input impedance analog front end
    • High Charge Pump Voltage
    • Variety of Trim Configurations
    • Ultra Lower Power Requirements & Miniaturized Form Factors
  • MEMS
    • Micro-Electro-Mechanical-System (MEMS) Design & Manufacturing
    • Design & Layout
    • 3D Modeling
    • MEMS Packaging
    • Scalable Supply Chain & Manufacturing Solutions - 10 billion units products