AI
& Sensors

Connect sensing to intelligent systems

Build the electronics that turn sensor inputs into usable data. NFR supports sensor development, signal acquisition and conditioning, data conversion, and custom hardware for AI-enabled systems.

From a sensing concept to an integrated module, we help bring the sensor, electronics, processing, and packaging together around your application.

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From physical signals to useful information

Sensor performance depends on the entire signal path. The sensing element, readout circuitry, amplification, filtering, and conversion must work together to supply the information your system needs.

NFR develops electronics that acquire and digitize sensor signals, hardware that supplies data to customer AI systems, and custom hardware that performs AI calculations. Our work also includes AI model and algorithm development, with the scope defined for each project.

Engineering across the sensor system

  • Sensing and readout: Sensing elements, sensor interfaces, amplification, and filtering. ‍
  • Conversion and control: Data converters, processing electronics, and power-management circuitry.
  • Integration: Packaging, interconnects, and complete sensor modules.
  • Evaluation: Test and calibration setups to assess system behavior.
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Address acquisition and integration challenges

We support projects where data acquisition speed, coordination between multiple sensors, or packaging constraints affect performance. Our sensor experience spans optical, temperature, pressure, motion, magnetic, capacitive, acoustic, radar, chemical, and physiological sensing applications.

Development goals may include a clearer signal, a smaller module, longer battery life, or a working proof of concept. We define those goals with your team and evaluate them against the project's requirements.

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Tell us what you need to measure

Share your sensing application, data requirements, and processing goals. We'll help define the electronics and integration work needed to support them.

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Frequently Asked Questions
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What services does NFR provide for AI and sensor systems?

NFR supports sensor development, signal acquisition and conditioning, data conversion, custom processing hardware, packaging, and module integration. AI model and algorithm development can also be included, with the scope defined around your application.

Can NFR design custom ASICs for sensor interfaces and processing?

NFR can evaluate custom analog, digital, and mixed-signal ASIC approaches for sensor readout, signal conditioning, data conversion, control, and processing.

Can NFR help improve sensor signal quality?

NFR develops readout circuitry, amplification, filtering, and data conversion around the sensing element and application. We evaluate the signal path against requirements such as noise, bandwidth, input range, and acquisition speed to identify appropriate design changes.

Does NFR develop hardware for AI-enabled systems?

Yes. NFR develops electronics that acquire and digitize sensor signals, hardware that supplies data to customer AI systems, and custom hardware that performs AI calculations. Processing, data transfer, power, and integration requirements are defined for each project.

Does NFR support AI model and algorithm development?

Yes. NFR’s work includes AI model and algorithm development, with the scope defined for each project. Share the application, available data, desired outputs, and hardware constraints so the team can assess the development work needed.

What types of sensing applications can NFR support?

NFR’s sensor experience spans optical, temperature, pressure, motion, magnetic, capacitive, acoustic, radar, chemical, and physiological sensing applications. The team evaluates the sensing method and electronics requirements for each project.

Can NFR help integrate multiple sensors into one system?

NFR supports projects where coordination between sensors, acquisition speed, interfaces, or packaging constraints affect system performance. We work with your team to define how signals are acquired, converted, transferred, and processed together.

Can NFR help reduce sensor module size or power consumption?

NFR evaluates the sensing element, readout circuitry, processing, power management, and packaging together. Development goals may include a smaller module or longer battery life, with the approach and tradeoffs assessed against the project’s requirements.

Does NFR provide sensor packaging and module integration?

Yes. NFR supports packaging, interconnects, and complete sensor modules. We work with your team to address the physical dimensions, electrical connections, assembly needs, and interfaces required to integrate the sensor into the larger system.

Can NFR develop sensor test and calibration setups?

NFR supports test and calibration setups to assess sensor system behavior against agreed requirements. The setup is defined around the measurement, operating conditions, signal characteristics, and evaluation goals of the project.