Extron Design Services

Extron is a Product Development Melbourne company specializing in electronic design and product development. Its principle Mark Barber has been involved in electronic design and product development for more than 25 years. With degrees and qualifications in electronics, communication, C programming, CPLD, VHDL, Visual Studio and other areas, a solid knowledgeable background is always a must. Mark is a registered consultant for the Atmel AVR family one the best value for money microcontrollers, with more than 150 successful design using the AVR family and Image craft ICCAVR C compiler. With many products in many industry segments, for many companies, now in production and providing outstanding performance. I can help you with your product development needs. Either from the start or as additional engineering resources for your engineering division. Extron services are used by both local and international companies, with today's modern communications location is no barrier.

Services

- Electronic Design and Product development: Product development services are Extron's core business. From concept to manufacture Extron can help develop the hardware, software and the manufacture information and processes to get a product to market. With our extensive industry contacts and experience we can get the product to market for the lowest cost. Extron does not manufacture product other than prototypes and samples. Using our network of local and overseas manufacturing suppliers Extron can organize a solution to fit your needs.

-Contract PCB and Schematic Capture: Extron can provide contract PCB design work and also Schematic capture. Using Extron for your PCB design allows a third-party view on the design this will provide the opportunity to pick up any small errors or missing schematic capture connections. This is a great way of having your schematic verified. All work is done by a qualified electronic engineer. 

-Engineering Management & Technology Assessment: After many years of corporate management Mark can provide a valuable addition to companies’ corporate meetings providing a sound technical perspective for the meeting. Many years of dealing at a corporate level providing engineering expertise and advice, enables Mark to provide a simplified presentation to non-technical people. 

-Quality Systems and Technical Procedures and Documentation development: ISO9000 quality systems a must for medium and large companies, Mark has undergone training in ISO9000 implementation and has implemented in a previous business a certified online ISO9001 quality system. Help required to get your quality system up and running is only a phone call away.

-Service Repair and Calibration: After more than 20 years running and operating an electronic service and repair company including RF calibration lab, Mark has extensive experience in setting up and running electronic repair and maintenance operations, both high volume low margin and low volume high margin. 

-Design Overflow or Contracting: If your company has design overflow and needs some extra resources in the CAD area please call. Current experience in the following areas PCB and Schematic design, extensive knowledge of Protel, Altium designer, Image craft C compliers, Atmel AVR processors, AutoCAD Solid works, siemens Solid edge and various web development, MS visual studio and various other less well-known packages.

-Obsolete Product Replacement Development: In many industries products become obsolete or the original company goes out of business but in many cases the original product is still fully functional but has a module failure or a part has died and there is no direct replacement. Extron can help and have done so for many clients engineering a new modern replacement for the old part or module. 

-PCB and PCBA Manufacturing Services: After more than 20 years in the electronics industry Extron can help to find the best PCB and PCBA services, we act as a representative for a number of quality overseas suppliers. While we would prefer to use local companies to keep the business local, if your product is cost sensitive and the quality is very important, let us find you a cost-effective solution for your needs.

With many years of engineering management experience and corporate engineering services. Mark can provide a valuable addition to any senior corporate meeting requiring any technical aspect during discussion. The ability to present technology in a simplified form to allow non-technical personnel to gain a quick conceptual understanding has been a highlight of Mark's corporate involvement. This can also be valuable during sales meetings and also during tender preparation.

If you have a product idea and do not know where to start then contact Extron. With many years of experience in product develop and many industry contacts we can usually help or direct you to the right person or company.