XL Research is an electronics design firm specializing in custom hardware and software design of microcontroller-based control systems for consumer and industrial applications. Since 1978, XL has delivered control system designs used in such products as cordless telephones, experimental solar homes, high-speed printing machinery, industrial lighting controls, fire alarm systems and a multiple processor control system for a US prison.
XL is capable of handling your next product idea or custom control application from initial conception through first production prototype utilizing its experience in these areas:
- Real-Time Microcontroller Software Design (C or Assembler)
- Single-Chip Microcontroller Hardware Design ( PIC, dsPIC, others )
- Full Microchip™ Family Support
- PIC10, PIC12, PIC16, PIC18, dsPIC, PIC24, PIC32
- Full Microchip™ Family Support
- Control Systems with USB, Ethernet, CAN-Bus & RS-485
- Wireless Data Transmission (RF, IR, AC Power-Line)
- Designs for Telephony, Lighting and Motion Controls
- Designs for Industrial Controls and Smart Sensors
- Analog and Digital Circuit Design
- Schematic and PCB Design (Altium, NI Design Suite, others…)
At XL’s facility in northern NJ, Windows™-based engineering platforms are combined with Altium Designer CAD tools and Microchip™ emulators and debuggers to provide a full range of design capabilities including schematic capture, PCB layout, hardware and firmware development and documentation support. Instant turnaround of prototype PCBs and front panels is achieved using our on-site CNC milling facilities. A full complement of test equipment is also available for development and small scale manufacturing support.