pkg government and defense user interface systems capabilities

Capabilities Review

Jon Frank, Government and Defense Applications

PKG User Interface Solutions, Inc.

580 East Corporate Drive

Meridian, Idaho USA 83642

208-577-5160 (main)

208-891-4563 (cell)

www.pkguis.com

http://www.pkguis.com/

Who we are

A User Interface is the aggregate of means by which people, users, interact with a system, a particular machine, device, computer program, or other complex tools. A User Interface provides a means of input, allowing a user to manipulate a system; and output, allowing the system to produce the effects of a users’ manipulation…Wikipedia

www.pkguis.com

» Founded: 1989

» Ownership: Private, Minority-owned

» US Based Manufacturing - Idaho

» Location: Meridian, Idaho – 2 facilities

» Employees: ~85

» Primary Industries Served: Government /Defense, Avionics, Medical, Industrial/Instrumentation

» ISO 9001:2000 Certified

We are an industry-leading designer, developer, and manufacturer of advanced, innovative user interface systems.

http://www.pkguis.com/

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» ISO 9001:2000 Certified

» ITAR Registered

» CCR Registered (CAGE: 01EL3)

» Complete Representations and Certifications (ORCA)

» ASTM Committee Member

Quick Facts

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» Subcontractor on Airbus A350 XWB

» L-3 Communications Corp Subcontractor

» 2010 Idaho Innovations Award Finalist

» New 13 Acre Headquarters Campus Under Construction!

Quick Facts

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Core Capabilities

To Design, Develop & Manufacture Custom User Interface Systems…

&

Service Them and Our Customers Throughout

Their Product Lifecycle.

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Personalized service and support throughout the products’ lifecycle.

» Conception = RFQ» Development = NPI» Useful life = Production» Transition = RMA

NPI

Production

TechnicalSupport

Proposals

Lunch andLearns

IndustrialDesign

Rapid OrderConfirmations

ProjectMgmt Optimization

Reviews

VideoConferencing

Action Trackers

Direct EngineeringAvailability

PromptFailureAnalysis

Annual Reporting

ReliabilityModifications

PromptOrder

Confirmations

Forecasts

AnnualBusinessReviews

CostReductionPrograms

PO Flexibility

BlanketOrders

R&D Investigationsand Mockups

RFQ RMA

Design Improvements

You get much more than just a product…we call it: Complete Care

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Successful Business Relationships

http://www.harris.com/

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» Operator Control Units

» Commercial & Military Aviation

» Crew Interface Systems

» Ruggedized Displays

» Sunlight Readable Displays

» Touch Displays

» Custom Keyboards

Opportunities

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» Touch Screen Design and Integration

» Display Enhancement Technologies

- Temperature Range Enhancement

- Environmental Sealing

- EMI/ESD

- Shock & Vibe MIL-STD

- NVIS Compatibility

- Active and Passive Brightness Enhancements

- Optical Bonding

- Protective Cover Glass

Display Capabilities

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User Interface Solutionsfor the Avionics Industry

» A FULL Range of In-House Engineering Services

» Industrial Design

» Mechanical Engineering

» Electrical Engineering

» Firmware/Software Development

» Test Engineering

Design Capabilities

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» A Full Range of Engineering Services» Industrial Design

» Concept development

» 3D modeling

» Product styling

» UI System architecture

» Technology selection

» Failure analysis of existing products

» Strategic Partner with Origin Design




» Test Engineering

What we do

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» A FULL Range of Engineering Services» Industrial Design

» Mechanical Engineering» UI system development/design integration

» Prototyping and proof of concept

» Complex electro-mechanical packaging

» Graphic design

» Design for assembly/reliability

» Design verification

» Manufacturing engineering



» Test Engineering

What we do

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» Electrical Engineering» Schematic design/capture

» PCB layout (high complexity, controlled impedance, layout optimized)

» Display technologies

» RF wireless (USB, Bluetooth, ZigBee)

» Motor control

» Power management and optimization

» EMI/RFI control


» Test Engineering

What we do

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» Firmware/Software Development» Test software

» Interface drivers

» Various communications protocols» Low/high/full USB 2.0

» Video/audio over USB

» Multi-hub

» PS2, Serial, and other communications protocols

» Test Engineering

What we do

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» Test Engineering» Life testing

» Environmental testing (ESS, DO-160F)

» Highly accelerated life testing (HALT)

» Failure analysis

» PKG has been a member of the ASTM committee for membrane switches and UI technologies since 1996

What we do

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» Discrete Technology Offerings Custom Tailored To Your Application

What we do

» QWERTY and custom keyboards

» Membrane switches

» Trackballs and pointing devices

» Sensors

» Encoders, sliders, and other discrete controls

» Printed circuit boards and PCBA’s

» Dynamic labeling (OLED’s)

» Plastic enclosures, housings, bezels, backer panels and more

» Fabricated metal enclosures, bezels, backer panels, and more

» Touchscreens and controllers

» Displays

» Cables and cable harnesses

» Silicone keypads and components

» Graphic overlays

» Backlighting

» RAT Footswitches

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» Test Engineering» Life testing

» Environmental testing (ESS, DO-160F)

» Highly accelerated life testing (HALT)

» Failure analysis

» PKG has been a member of the ASTM committee for membrane switches and UI technologies since 1996

What we do

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Partners in Innovation

Services

» We support the product’s:

» Conception » Innovating a total flex-solution

» Development» One Part

» Useful life» Ongoing relationship

» Transition» The map and compass

» Experienced

» Agile

» Flexible

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Our Promise – Through collaboration and innovation, we’ll work with you to meet your whole needs - from product conception throughout its lifecycle.

Thank You!