Governors America Corp. capabilities span all aspects of project development, from inception to production. Equipped with complete in-house product design/development/manufacturing capabilities, GAC is capable of implementing complete application specific control solutions that are on time of budget.
We welcome you to contact us to discuss your project at info@governors-america.com.
Advantages
To maintain our leadership position in the engine control field, GAC has incorporated advanced technologies into its latest product developments. These technologies range from enhanced analog controls to advanced 32 bit microprocessor controlled systems. GAC provides custom integrated electronic design and development, including evaluation and analysis to several standards, including: Military, Automotive, Marine, UL, CE, NFPA, CSA, or customer specified. Below is a synopsis of our capabilities:
Electronic Design
- 8, 16, or 32 Bit Microprocessors, Microcontrollers
- Analog Signal Conditioning and Interfacing
- Low Level Sensor Interfacing (Thermocouples, Strain Gages)
- Frequency Inputs and Outputs
- Power Drive Electronics (Actuators, Valves, Solenoids, Indicators)
- Flat Panel Display Systems
- Electro-Mechanical Design
- Serial/Network Communication using: RS-232/485 and CAN bus
Software Design Capabilities
- Real Time Embedded Software for a wide range of 8, 16, and 32 bit processors
- GUI-based support software to allow in circuit reprogramming, data acquisition, and monitoring of the embedded application
- Windows XP™ Embedded development
- Embedded firmware
- Control System Software
- Embedded C Programming
Mechanical Design Capabilities for Rugged Embedded Systems
- A more recent advancement in CNC
- Utilize electromagnetic design software
- Magnetics Modeling
- Thermal Analysis
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
Environmental Capabilities
GAC designs, tests, and qualifies products that are exposed to severe environmental and EMI conditions in Military, Automotive, and Industrial applications. GAC performs tests using "in-house" resources or our network of independent testing labs.
GAC routinely tests its designs for compliance to the following conditions using UL/CE/CSA safety requirements, or customer specifications:
- Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
- Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
- Power Supply Transients
- Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)
- Mechanical Shock
- Mechanical Vibration
- Mechanical Acceleration
- Temperature Extremes (Both Operating and Non-Operating)
- Temperature Shock
- Humidity
- Water Immersion
- Corrosive Atmosphere (Salt Fog)
- Sand and Dust
- Load (Resistive and Reactive)
- Flow Bench
- Dynamometers
- Dynamic Signal Analyzer
- 5 Gas Emissions Analyzer for emission regulation compliance
- Control Loop & Circuit Simulation