Challenge
A top Japanese Imaging OEM needed immediate intervention to ensure reliability and operational continuity for a radiological imaging system. The circuit and board files of the gantry console interface board needed to be redesigned, replacing obsolete parts with quality alternatives. The associated firmware needed to function the same way as the original board after modification to support continued operations.
Solution
Quest Global delivered redesigned hardware and supporting software that:
Migrated outdated components to eliminate bottlenecks in technology and storage performance
Removed architectural ceilings, restoring scalable throughput
Redesigned board assembly and bring-up
Facilitated development platform migration for firmware and FPGA
Oversaw RTL development and design constraints of FPGA modification
Implemented system software medication for redesigned board
Results – At A Glance
Reduced iterations for faster redesign of electronic circuits and boards
Priority board re-design, eliminating subsequent program bottlenecks
Secured 10-15 years market life, securing AMC revenue for revenue earning legacy device
Lowered total cost of ownership, providing R&D capacity for operational continuity
Developed gantry console interface board firmware with VxWorks RTOS
Utilized SCSI over optical fiber for board and console communication medium
