Design
With a team of experienced and passionate designers, we transform your ideas into cutting-edge energy solutions, meeting your specifications with precision and reliability. By entrusting the design of your energy system to the Williamson Electronique engineering departments, you benefit from a high-performance solution perfectly tailored to your requirements.
Electrochemical Engineering Studies
Electrochemical expertise, recognized in the field, is placed at your service to identify the technology best suited to your application and its environment. Williamson Electronique assists you in selecting the right electrochemistry (Li-ion, NiMH, LiFePO₄, Li-SOCl₂, etc.), taking into account the technical, environmental, and regulatory requirements specific to your project.
Key areas of expertise at Williamson Electronique:
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Comparative studies and selection of electrochemical technologies based on operational constraints
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Definition of complete standalone energy systems, regardless of the chosen chemistry
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Guidance in selecting energy sources suited to the usage environment
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Analysis of energy density, cycle life, operating temperature, and safety requirements
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Expertise in standards compliance and battery technology qualification
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Literature reviews, feasibility studies, and electrochemical analyses
Know-how
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Analysis and drafting of your application’s specific requirements
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Study of the battery’s environmental constraints
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Proposal of a reliable, high-performance technical solution for the design phase
Main resources deployed
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Technical know-how and expertise since 1979
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See details below in the section: Electronic Design Office
Electronic Engineering Department
Williamson Electronique, whose electronics department is equipped with extensive resources and state-of-the-art equipment, is attentive to its customers to ensure the development of safe, reliable, and high-performance products.
Key areas of expertise at Williamson Electronique:
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Complete, integrated standalone energy systems, regardless of electrochemistry or energy sources
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Simple or smart chargers for batteries or supercapacitors
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Ultra-high efficiency DC/DC converters
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Power distribution and supervision
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BMS (Battery Management Systems): protection circuits and capacity gauges
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Energy harvesting
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Literature reviews and expertise in autonomous energy systems
Services provided:
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Analysis and drafting of your specifications
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Hardware development in coordination with our mechanical department: PCB routing performed in-house
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Software development: algorithms and coding for microcontroller targets, specific circuits, Human-Machine Interfaces
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Expertise in major communication buses and protocols such as RS232, RS485, I²C, CAN, Ethernet, SmBus
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Commissioning and user training if required
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Management of necessary certifications
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Development validation
Main equipment:
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Numerous measurement and recording instruments (voltage, current, power, temperature)
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Software development tools (µC ST, Microchip, Texas Instruments, LabVIEW)
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Programmable high-power lab power supplies and electronic loads
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Workstations with CAD (schematics, simulation, PCB layout)
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Climatic chamber (-45°C to +180°C)
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SMD soldering/desoldering stations
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Thermal camera
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Stereo microscope
Mechanical Engineering Department
Supporting its electronic developments and in compliance with various environmental constraints, Williamson Electronique’s department is tasked with ensuring the 3D mechanical design of its standalone energy systems.
Key areas of expertise at Williamson Electronique:
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Complete 3D design of housings in plastic, aluminum, stainless steel, etc.
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Design of specific parts required for assemblies
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Machining plans for housings or standard containers
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Mastery of subcontracting in thermoforming, machining, plastic injection, metalworking, and 3D printing
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Modeling of electronic boards developed by the electronics department to ensure perfect integration
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Modeling of cable routing within a system
Services provided:
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Analysis and drafting of your mechanical specifications
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Housing development in coordination with the client and our electronics department
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Selection of subcontractors for manufacturing
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Prototype acceptance
Main equipment:
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SolidWorks 3D CAD workstation
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Various metrology instruments for compliance checks