Custom Circuit Solutions was a lead partner in the development of the SinchTech Secure Car Cover system. Our patent covers the integration of a secure wire rope into the hem of the car cover that can be tightend, either manually or mechanically, and combined with a secure locking mechanism, to ensure the car cover can not be removed from the car. This method of protection provides better wind and theft resistance compared to any other type of car cover strapping method on the market. It can be installed in just a matter of seconds, compared to several minutes for other solutions. An electronic version of the system is also available that can monitor the tension in the car cover and transmit alarms to the user. This patent is currently available for licensing via SinchTech Car Covers LLC.

Fiber-optic interferometers have traditionally been limited in dynamic range on the high end to +/-PI radians between measurements. Our patented method is able to improve dynamic range on the high end by more than 20 dB. By tracking the angular velocity of the carrier signal, we can predict with a high degree of confidence the number and direction of PI jumps in the signal. These jumps can then be corrected for, thereby increasing the maximum signal that can be acquired. This patent is licensable via the US Navy.

Fiber-optic demodulators have traditionally required substantial digital processing power to extract the desired signal. This patented digital processing method significantly reduces the computation requirements, while simultaneously reducing the amount of error introduced. The demodulator utilzes an ARCTAN function, which when utilized in the non-linear portion of the curve, takes much more computing cycles than when in the linear portion. Our patent breaks the processing into two phases so that all computations occur in the linear region. In doing so, hardware procssing rquirements are minimized and introduced error can be made negligible. This patent is licensable via the US Navy.

Based on PC104 technology boards, we developed an ultra-thin and portable data acquisition system. The form factor of the system was critical so that it could be mounted to the exterior of a submarine hull with minimal flow disturbance. The purpose of this data acquisition system was to be an easily deployable system for measuring accelerometers and acoustic sensors on the exterior of a submarine. This patent is licensable via the US Navy.

This patent covers a series of matrix input and output boards that when combined together simplify the routing of any one input to any one output. This simple set of boards is easy to configure, allows injection of calibration signals, and routes signals with less loading/noise than traditional signal routing ICs. This system works best for large channel count systems. This patent is licensable via the US Navy.

An exemplary inventive freeboard detection system includes a tubular watertight temperature-sensing device and a computer. The temperature-sensing device includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), a potting compound, and a hollow rigid tube. Inside the tube the potting compound encapsulates the PCBA, which includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and multiple temperature sensors closely and equidistantly arrayed along the length of the tube. The temperature-sensing device is vertically secured in a partially submerged state to a vessel with the expectation that some of the vertically arrayed temperature sensors will sense air temperature and others will sense water temperature. On an ongoing basis, the computer receives signals from the temperature sensors and processes the signals to monitor freeboard values, which the computer calculates based on differences in temperature measurements corresponding to pairs of consecutive (and/or nonconsecutive) temperature sensors. Patent is licensable via the US Navy.

Our Advanced Solderable Breadboard bridges the gap between temporary prototypes and fully custom PCBs. Built on a true 4-layer board with dedicated ground and power planes, it delivers cleaner power distribution, reduced noise, and improved signal integrity—so your prototypes perform like finished products. Integrated series and biasing pads make analog and signal work faster and more organized, eliminating messy jumpers and trace cutting. Four oversized 1210 corner pads allow you to easily add bulk capacitors, power components, or specialty devices without compromise. It’s the flexibility of a breadboard with the performance of a custom PCB—designed for engineers, makers, and serious developers who want better builds from the start.