Sensors and Measurement Technology

Embedded Development for Manufacturers of Sensors, Measuring Devices, and Electronic Instrumentation: PICKPLACE supports companies in sensor technology, measuring technology, and industrial instrumentation with the development of electronics, embedded software, and new device platforms.

Many devices combine physical measurement principles, analog signal processing, microcontroller software, real-time behavior, and industrial communication. We support you at precisely this interface with development projects.

Industrial sensor with round display and cable connections; part of embedded hardware in electronics.
PCB board with capacitors and ICs – electronic components, embedded hardware for embedded systems.

Electronics for sensor technology and measuring instruments

Embedded Systems for Measurement Technology

Many manufacturers face several challenges simultaneously: existing device platforms must be modernized, components are no longer available, new fieldbus or Ethernet interfaces are required, and additional software functions are to be integrated. At the same time, existing measurement principles, approvals, or established device families should not be changed carelessly.

PICKPLACE supports precisely this tension between innovation and maintenance of existing systems. We develop new electronics platforms, port existing firmware, integrate modern microcontroller architectures, and expand existing devices with communication, diagnostics, or new functionalities.

Our customers are manufacturers of:

  • Sensors
  • Measuring instruments
  • electronic test technology
  • Laboratory equipment
  • Field equipment
  • Data loggers
  • Control and Regulation Systems
  • Smart Devices with Integrated Sensors
  • Industrial electronics with integrated measuring technology

Microcontrollers
Real-time measurement technology

Modern sensor and measurement systems are often based on microcontrollers that capture measured values, preprocess signals, operate communication interfaces, and handle control functions. Unlike simple consumer devices, deterministic processes, timely reactions, and reproducible results are paramount in measurement technology. Measured values must be acquired, processed, and transmitted within defined time windows.

PICKPLACE develops firmware and embedded architectures for such real-time requirements. We support both bare-metal systems with direct register access and RTOS-based platforms with prioritized tasks, driver layers, and modular software structure.

In addition to pure porting, we support integration with modern industrial platforms and communication standards, ensuring that existing systems remain future-proof:

  • Operational Amplifier Circuits
  • Instrumentation Amplifier
  • Differential amplifier
  • active and passive filters
  • Anti-Aliasing Levels
  • Precision references
  • ADC input circuit
  • DAC outputs
  • 4–20 mA current loops
  • Bridge circuits
  • galvanic isolation
  • low-noise signal paths
  • EMV-compliant Analog Layouts
  • Interrupt-based
  • Measurement data acquisition
  • Timer Systems
  • Capture / Compare
  • PWM Generation
  • DMA-based data acquisition
  • Real-time control loops
  • Cyclic task systems
  • Watchdog Architectures
  • RTOS-based systems
  • Frequency measurement
  • Pulse count
  • Duty Cycle Evaluation
  • Frequency Shift Keying (FSK)
  • Frequency Modulation (FM)
  • Pulse density modulation
  • Counter Architectures
  • digital filtering
  • FFT-based preprocessing