MICHAEL A. BROMBERG, P.E.
Electronic Circuit, Product, and System Design Consultant
Providing electronic design, analysis, and problem solving for clients in the fields of
computers, communications, and industrial control.
Microprocessor-based product design
Industrial data acquisition and control
High-speed parallel/pipelined image processing logic
Low-power handheld instruments
Switchmode and linear power supplies
Design reviewing for reliability and manufacturability
MAJOR RECENT PROJECTS
Ventriflo: MVP Pulsative Blood Pump (2020): iMX7D1, ATSAMV71, switchmode, analog
Thermo Fisher: XL2 Handheld Spectrometer redesign (2019-2020): iMX31, switchmode, analog
Lazarus Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (2015): project electronic design consultant
Diopsys: Ganzfeld Vision Tester LED Driver (2015): Altera CPLD, AHDL, analog, switchmode
Roche Diagnostic: Precision LED driver for blood analyzer (2014): dsPIC 33EP256, analog, switchmode
Natus: A3i Infant Hearing Screener Redesign (2013): Altera FPGA, VHDL, switchmode, analog
HSDna: Axeos Electro-Discharge Weapon (Taser) Tester (2012): Altera CPLD, AHDL, BeagleBone
processor, Cuk converter, high voltage, switchmode supplies, analog
Omnyx: Advanced I/O Board (2011): Altera FPGA, VHDL, USB 3.0, switchmode supplies, analog
Primera Biosystems: Precision thermal cycler (2006): USB DAQ, thermistors, TEC drivers, analog I/O
Nova Tech. Corp.: Xscale Medical Probe (2005-2006): PXA270, Flash, LCD, USB, IRDA
IDEXX Laboratories: Aquamarine ICS Processor for veterinary blood analyzer (2005-2006): MC9328MX21,
Flash, SDRAM, LCD, Touch, CAN, USB OTG, Ethernet
Avici Systems: OC-768 to four OC-192 line card (2005-2006) SERDES, SONET framer
Avici Systems: Flint bay controller (2002-2003) MPC860, Flash, EDO DRAM, Ethernet
SELECTED EARLIER PROJECTS
Avid Technology: Suzy (M-JPEG) & Muppet (MPEG3) video compression engines
AET: AET 816 series of building automation controllers
Cytyc: C3 high-speed cytology image processor (6.25 ns per pixel)
Flavors: PIM industrial multiprocessing system (5 68030s/board)
Itran: Industrial vision controllers & programmers
Lights Sync: Humphrey stage lighting dimmer (AC/DC MOSFET PWM)
Termiflex: HT3 - HT12 handheld alphanumeric control/display terminals
12/75 - Present Three Ring Circuits Owner/Principal Engineer
11/73 - 12/75 Termiflex Corporation Project Engineer
10/71 - 10/73 Gordon Engineering Co. Engineer
6/70 - 9/71 Bedford Associates Inc. Engineer
Education: BSEE 6/70 - MIT, Cambridge, Mass.
Certification: NH Registered Professional Engineer # 4419 ELTR since 3/79
U.S. Patents: Handheld terminal, Sequence controller, MOSFET dimmer, Computer telephone