CMC LABS news

MAC models

15 April 2014

Available on line at (www.cmclabs.com) the OPNET simulation models of cluster-tree Wireless Sensor Networks using different MAC protocols: IEEE802.15.4e DSME and the CMC LABS version ELPIDA (Enhancements for Low-Power Instrumentation DSME Applications).

Wireless TelecommunicationSymposium 2014

9-11 April 2014

CMC LABS presenting paper “Modeling and Simulation of Energy Efficient Enhancements for IEEE 802.15.4e DSME” at the 13th annual Wireless Telecommunications Symposium (www.csupomona.edu), April 2014, Washington D.C..

World Forum on Internet of Things 2014

6-8 March 2014

CMC LABS presenting paper “An Inter-Device Communication Protocol for Modular Smart-Objects” at the 1st annual IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (www.sites.ieee.org), March 2014, Seoul, Korea.

STEVENAGE partnership

26 September 2013

CMC LABS partner with Stevenage Circuits Ltd (www.stevenagecircuits.com) for high quality PCBs manufacture and advanced prototyping to provide world-class, leading-edge products and solutions that deliver competitive advantages to customers.

RENDEZ VOUS project

5 September 2013

Since August 2012 CMC s.r.l. has started a project to asses the usability of UltraWide Band (UWB) communication in wireless sensor network application. RENDEZ VOUS (‘REte di seNsori Distribuita ad Elevata efficienZa energetica per monitoraggio industriale ed aVionico Operante in banda Ultralarga con radio a impulSi’) project is developed in cooperation with ‘Università del Salento’ (www.unisalento.it), ‘Politecnico di Bari’ (www.poliba.it) and ‘Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche’ (www.cnr.it) and is supported from Regione Puglia to enhance the local development measures to support employment and new entrepreneurship. The initiative takes place in the context of the regional program ‘POR Puglia FESR 2007-2013 Linea 1.2 -Azione1.2.4’. This website has been developed within the framework of RENDEZ VOUS project.

Carrers

iLABS is constantly seeking for talented and enthusiastic people who want to do important work at the cutting edge of technology. We aim to a performance culture that empowers and inspires individuals to achieve remarkable goals - for our customers, for the company and for each other. We value experience in hardware engineering and embedded software design of team players with an open mind toward new ideas. To apply for a position send your resume to This Email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with reference to the open positions title. iLABS does not share, sell, lend, or outsource any of the information provided by applicants (such as email addresses or personal details) with anyone.

PCB Design Engineer

Number of positions: 1

Position Code: CL-HW-001

iLABS is looking for a PCB Design Engineer. This position requires working in a multi-disciplinary team of engineers developing schematics, producing layouts (including component symbols, footprints generation and library management), and delivering manufacturing data packages for a variety of products. This role requires interacting with external PCB manufacturers and assembly team in order to deliver high quality and high manufacturability level boards while meeting strict deadlines. 

Profile:
  - Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and the ability to work co-operatively with others, creating and
    harnessing the team spirit to achieve agreed goals;
  - The ability to work solo or collaboratively in teams to devise creative solutions for wireless sensor networks products; 
  - Ability as a team player, to listen and to discuss solutions with other members of the team;
  - Evidence of a proactive attitude in recognising root problems and proposing possible solutions;
  - Experience of working meeting project timelines;
  - Attention to details, a high level of accuracy, self-motivation and the ability to plan and organise own tasks.

Preferred skill/experiences:
  - Knowledge of PCB manufacturing process and PCB materials;
  - Solid understanding of layout techniques for good Signal Integrity; 
  - Experience in Digital and Analog design, preferably incorporating wireless technologies;
  - Knowledge and experience of BGA placement and routing, ideally with 10+ layer PCB designs with impedance control;
  - Knowledge of IPC compliance;
  - Understanding modular design techniques;
  - Experience in working with design constraints for HiSpeed digital and analog routing;
  - Experience in using Cadence Allegro/Orcad tools.

If you think this might be an opportunity for you, please email your CV to This Email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. appointing the above mentioned position code.

Internship For Telecommunication Engineer

Number of positions: 1

Position Code: CL-SW-001

iLABS is looking for a telecommunication engineer for yearly internship focusing on the development, in a proprietary scheduler environment, of a stack software that implements IEEE802.15.4e DSME MAC. The developed software stack should be easily integrated in a modular architecture (consider as an example RiotOS, FreeRTOS), which interfaces MAC functionalities to higher abstraction level. The selected candidate will work in close cooperation with wireless network experts and report to system architect.

Profile:
  - Excellent communication skills (written and oral);
  - The ability to work solo or collaboratively in teams to devise creative solutions for wireless sensor networks products; 
  - Ability as a team player, to listen and to discuss solutions with other members of the team;
  - Evidence of a proactive attitude in recognising root problems and proposing possible solutions;
  - Attention to details, and a high level of accuracy;
  - Strong motivation and a fondness for practised approach.

Preferred skill/experiences:
  - Knowlwdge of C programming language;
  - Understanding of microcontrollers programming (preferably TI MSP430); 
  - Understanding of IAR embedded workbench toolchain.

If you think this might be an opportunity for you, please email your CV to This Email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. appointing the above mentioned position code.

Strengthening solid solutions

Contributing to WSN market expansion, iLABS is working with well-known partners worldwide, to provide our customers with the most advanced  and cost effective solutions to adequately address each and every challenge. We select the right partners, with proven track records, who can help us offer the best solutions necessary to meet the demands and unique needs of our customers, improving the efficiency of development and production value chain. We have partnerships with the following companies, all leaders in their field.  

Stevenage Circuits Ltd (SCL) is an engineering and technology driven manufacturer of four different PCB technologies: Pure-Flex, Flex-Rigid, Rigid and RF (Microwave, Filter and Antenna). SCL has full in-house volume production capabilities, ISO7 clean-rooms and advanced technology capabilities. All production is fully qualified to a minimum of IPC class 2 or formal release. See more information at  www.stevenagecircuits.co.uk

iLABS business models

iLABS business models focuses on the customers’ application needs to enable final products with added values. As tracing a route, we works closely with our customers to configure and improve the efficiency of the development and production value chain, aiming to higher margins and profits for all participants. To achieve a competitive advantage - for ourselves and our customers - we offer a product provider model and a service provider model, both usable for WSN application based systems or PCB device module products.

Product provider model

According to this model we supply our customers with:

• Application specific, valued product using our technology differentiators
• Fully qualification
• Product cost-effective driver
• Lifecycle visibility and maintenance.

Service provider model

According to this model we supply our customers with:

• Valued service for design, manufacture and measure of specified product
• Measurement campaign of physical events using customized system products
• Qualification support
• NRE (Non-Recursive Engineering) cost driver