Datalink’s design and engineering team worked in close collaboration with the client’s acoustic specialists to turn concept-level requirements into a fully functional prototype electronic control module.

Datalink’s Design & Prototype Approach Included:

• Collaborative Concept Development: Worked from early circuit concepts and simulation data to define architecture, component selection, and performance criteria.
• Precision PCB Design: Produced a multilayer board layout optimised for low-noise analogue signal integrity and high channel linearity.
• Rapid Prototyping: Used Datalink’s in-house quick-turn PCB and assembly capability to deliver fully populated prototypes for bench and in-vehicle testing.
• Firmware Integration Support: Collaborated with the client’s DSP team to align control interfaces and calibration parameters.
• Validation & Testing: Conducted electrical performance testing, EMI screening, and thermal mapping to benchmark performance against design targets.

The result was a high-fidelity electronics prototype that demonstrated both technical feasibility and the scalability potential for future production.

• Requirements Definition:
  Early workshops clarified performance specifications, integration constraints, and testing methodology.
• Design Engineering:
  Datalink’s engineers developed schematic designs, simulation models, and prototype layouts optimised for signal clarity and manufacturability.
• Prototype Fabrication:
  Prototypes were built in-house using controlled processes and automotive-compliant materials for environmental stability.
• Testing & Validation:
  Each prototype underwent bench validation and acoustic testing to confirm system performance and ensure compliance with EMI/EMC requirements.
• Knowledge Transfer:
  Datalink provided comprehensive design documentation and prototype test reports to support the client’s internal R&D and next-phase development.