Laszlo Wieser
Software development / programming; consulting; hardware development
Experience
Lonza Cologne GmbH
- Prototypes for analytical devices based on absorption and fluorescence for endotoxin detection
- Hardware: STM32F401, Altium Designer and Eclipse
- Process: schematic → PCB → manual assembly → software development in C
- Delivery of prototypes in different development stages
- Weekly sync and ad hoc coordination via Teams with Cologne
EHB Elektronik / Lonza Cologne GmbH
- Complete development of hardware and software for microcontroller controls with ARM Cortex processors (STM32 family)
- Hardware: Altium Designer
- RTOS, I2C, SPI, USART, flash bootloader
NXP Semiconductors
- Validation of 77 GHz radar chips
- Use of MATLAB and test equipment like oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and power supply
Solarmax
- Hardware design of an off-grid solar storage system (max. 15 kWh) with Altium
- Switching between DC/DC converters and batteries (60 V each, max. 50 A) using gates and flip-flops
- Diagnosis and precharge function
- Adaptation of ARM software in C (STM32xxx, Eclipse)
- Extension of CAN communication with new functions
Swoboda Schorndorf KG
- Development of sensor PCBs with Altium
- Measurement software in Visual Studio C++
Yokogawa
- Developed an NFC reader module for storing sensor parameters (hardware and software)
- Remote work on a contractor agreement
- Hardware development using Altium Designer
- Software development using ARM IDE and compiler
Rheinmetall Air Defense
- Hardware development using Altium Designer
- PCB layouts according to military standards
- Maintenance of the component library (symbols and footprints)
RAFI
- Hardware development of HMI interfaces
WDS GmbH
- Further development of internal patent: 3D straightness measurement with Bluetooth LE communication
- Large-area X-Y sensor with CCD lines
- Visual measurement evaluation on PC with Visual Studio C++ and MFC
- Hardware development using Altium Designer 20.0.10
- Embedded software development with MXCube and Atollic TrueSTUDIO for STM32F401 (ARM M4)
MAGNA Telemotive GmbH
- Hardware design for automotive data logger using Altium Designer
- Project canceled due to COVID-19
Astyx GmbH (now Cruise Munich)
- Hardware design of a 77 GHz radar controller with digital modulation method
- Schematic of frontend and antenna board
- Embedded ARM processors in FPGA
- DC/DC and LDO circuits to power 4 Tx and 8 Rx channels
- Development of various microcontroller modules for RF switches and Ethernet bridge
- Schematic and layout using Pulsonix
- Commissioning of devices with oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer
Trumpf Medizintechnik
- Development of an operating table
- Freescale ARM Kinetis controller, GCC and ARM Keil compiler
- Use of the Quantum Leap design pattern with Micrium RTOS
- Programming language C
- Multiple CAN-networked MK22FA12xx controllers
- Tools: GIT, Stash, Jira, Confluence
- Agile workflow following Scrum
Dualis Medtech GmbH
- Development of an implanted skull cap to record brain signals in epilepsy patients
- Hardware selection, schematics and prototype programming
- ARM Keil system with ARM RTOS
- Nordic Semiconductor ARM processor with Bluetooth LE (4.0)
- State machine framework, programming language C
- Design with Altium
WDS GmbH
- Further development of in-house laser-based position measurement products
- Embedded hardware with Renesas and ARM controllers in C
- Host application on PC with Visual Studio C++
- Bluetooth Classic communication
- Design with Altium
U-Shin
- Hardware review of automotive latch controllers
- Freescale S12 microcontroller, H-bridge, hall sensor
- CAN and LIN interfaces
Astyx GmbH (now Cruise Munich)
- Hardware design of a 77 GHz radar controller
- Schematic of the frontend and adapter board to the FPGA board
- Layout review
- Commissioning of the complete reference design for Analog Devices' new radar chip
- Design using Pulsonix
Messring
- Development of a controller with Xilinx Zynq FPGA
- Programming in C/C++ and VHDL
- Use of Visual Studio, Xilinx Eclipse, and Xilinx Vivado
- Configurable digital control with a 10 µs cycle time
- Programming of a scripting language in C
- Bare-metal real-time main loop as a state machine (Core1)
- Core0 with bare-metal communication
- VHDL IPs for sensors (LVDT, encoder with SSI)
- ADC and DAC interfaces in VHDL
- Simulation of the control system on PC with C++ and MFC
P+Z Engineering
- Development of a tool identification and recording system for HILTI concrete drills
- Use of RFID (NFC), ARM, and Bluetooth
- Architecture, schematic, analog and digital design
- Antenna sizing and battery management
- Market analysis of available components and creation of a decision matrix
Own project for Lasertools GmbH
- Development of an optical sensor family for position measurement in the micrometer range
- Architecture without an operating system for constant CCD frequencies
- Fast main loop and DMA communication
- Device: sensor with PSD, 4-quadrant photodiode, two orthogonal CCD lines or camera
- Controller: Renesas RX62N (32-bit, 512 kB Flash, 128 kB RAM, 100 MHz)
- Host application: C++ with MFC (Visual Studio 10)
- Working prototypes of all device types
Intel Mobile GmbH
- Validation of power units: DC/DC buck and buck-boost converters
- Measurements: efficiency, line/load regulation, dynamic regulation, ripple, noise spectrum
- Derating of inductors and capacitors at different frequencies and temperatures
- Parameter optimization
- Hardware: oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power supply
- Software: MATLAB
Dualis-Medtech GmbH
- Development of wireless power supply for implanted heart pumps
- Embedded development with ARM processors
- Power driver for coils
- Software and hardware architecture based on STM ARM M0 controller
- Prototype of the coil driver board and basic software
- Communication software in C
- Use of Keil system (emulator, debugger)
- Schematic entry and layout in Altium
Rohde & Schwarz
- Development of oscilloscope software in C++ for Windows
- Algorithms for signal and spectrum analysis
- Distributed software architecture: embedded hardware (FPGAs) and PC part
- Numerical signal feature calculation from 2D and 3D arrays
- Eye diagram calculations and search algorithms in time and frequency domains
- Protocol decoding: I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, LIN, FlexRay
- Version control with ClearCase and XML code generators
- Hardware: PC, Lauterbach emulator, Xilinx MicroBlaze
- Software: Visual Studio 2008, Xilinx ISE and EDK, PCLint, XML Spy
Rohde & Schwarz
- Development of oscilloscope software in C++ for the PC
- Porting functions to Xilinx soft processor (10%)
- 90% of development on PC using COM, ATL
- Version control with ClearCase and XML code generators
- Hardware: PC, Lauterbach emulator, Xilinx MicroBlaze
- Software: Visual Studio 2005, Xilinx ISE and EDK, PCLint, XML Spy
BMW AG
- Introduction of a new Renesas processor for transmission control
- Code review and adaptation of existing software
- Testing with INCA and dSPACE HIL
- Hardware: PC, Lauterbach emulator, INCA, dSPACE HIL
- Software: Renesas C, CM Synergy, MATLAB/Simulink, Polyspace Code Analyzer, MISRA Checker
Siemens Medical Solutions
- Oversight and implementation of power supply and power backplane for new CT scanner
- Creation of requirements specification and supplier consultation
- Schedule monitoring and measurements for specification control
- Control of the power supply over I2C bus
- Hardware: oscilloscope, multimeter, PC
- PC software: MS Office, Visual C++ under .NET
Continental TEMIC
- Prototype development and testing for battery-free tire pressure monitoring
- Basic measurements (sensitivity, bandwidth)
- Development and testing of receivers
- System tests, including on vehicles
- Preparation for automotive application (temperature measurements)
WDS GmbH
- Hardware and software development of a radio terminal family with Mitsubishi M16C62 and Siemens DECT module
- Barcode scanner input and machine signal inputs
- Optional LCD display and keyboard
- Device drivers for interfaces
- Development of a portable DNC handheld with battery, LCD, keyboard, RS232, and an integrated barcode scanner (Mitsubishi M16C62)
- ORCAD- and TANGO-based hardware development under Windows 98/NT/2000
- Programming in 8086 assembly and C/C++ with MFC
- Development of fiber-optic terminals for data transmission and machine data acquisition with NEC V25
- Development of a tooling database, MDE multiplexer, and NC protocol interpretation
- Hardware and software development for laser game devices
DICON (spin-off von rwt)
- Authorized signatory and technical manager
- Development of a PC-compatible industrial terminal family (NEC V25, MSDOS)
- Analog circuits (DC/DC converters), ARCNET board, and device drivers
- Multitasking in MSDOS and background server program
- Online monitoring of connected machines
- Enclosure and keyboard design
- Hardware development using AutoCAD, TANGO, ORCAD
rwt
- Department manager
- Migration of existing data acquisition systems to PCs
- Development of new data acquisition terminals on PC motherboards
- IBM network transmission with NETBIOS protocol and BIOS modifications
- Additional interface cards and device drivers
- Hardware development under MSDOS in assembly and C
Telesoft (spin-off von Schoen Computer)
- Freelance software development for reservation systems for travel agencies (CP/M, Intel assembly, C)
- Development of BTX transport solutions for IBM 3270 terminal screens
- Online order system for Toyota branches via BTX
Schoen Computer
- Development of a multi-user computer with Intel 8086 for medical practices
- BIOS development for CP/M-86, MP/M-86, MS-DOS 1.25
- Device drivers for peripherals: floppy, mouse, printer, RS232, hard disk (SASI)
- QUIC-2 tape backup system and graphical display controllers
- Implementation of operating systems with bootloader
- Assembler routines for Pascal applications
Freelance
- Development of data acquisition systems for the automotive industry
- Mini terminal with RCA 1802 CMOS processor and battery
- Z80 ECB bus boards and alphanumeric CRT controllers
- Hardware development under CP/M, Zilog assembler and BASIC
SEM Elektronik
- Hardware and software development for Intel 8085 microprocessor system
- Time tracking and access control using magnetic cards
- Floppy and thermal printer drivers and various interfaces
- Own operating system and programming in Intel assembler
Laser Optronic
- Hardware development for motion control and various NC controls for laser systems
- Galvanometer mirror deflections for laser marking
- Switch-mode power supplies for laser applications up to 2.5 kW and 2 kV
Edotronik GmbH & Co. KG
- Development of a two-axis NC controller for laser systems
- Data printer with average value calculator
- Blood cell analysis device with digital acquisition and oscilloscope display
- Custom interfaces for desktop computers
VILATI
- Hardware development of ticket machines, multiplexers and data transmission systems for reservation systems of the Soviet Railways
- Use of magnetic logic (TTL)
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Experienced in Manufacturing (45 years), Information Technology (44 years), Automotive (7.5 years), Healthcare (3.5 years), Tourism (2.5 years), and Biotechnology (1.5 years).
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Experienced in Product Development (52.5 years), Information Technology (44 years), Research and Development (8 years), Quality Assurance (3.5 years), Business Intelligence (0.5 years), and Procurement (0.5 years).
Summary
Self-employed since 1991. Own products for industry (data acquisition/transmission) via radio. Development of hardware, PCB layout, embedded software (Assembler, C/C++), Windows software in C/C++, MFC. Main focus: hardware design, C/C++, assembler, VHDL, embedded controllers, Altium. Prefer freelance work.
Skills
Hardware:
- Bus: I2c, Spi, Can, Lin, Flexray, Usb
- Data Acquisition Terminals
- Real-time Systems
- Embedded Systems: Assembler, C, Developed Hardware With Different Processors
- Microcontrollers, Arm Cortex Controllers
- Pld, Fpga: Xilinx
- Analog And Digital Hardware
- Sensors: Optical, Laser
- Control And Regulation Systems
Operating Systems:
- Bare Metal Windows
- Cp/m
- Ms-dos
- Rtos (Real Time Os)
Programming Languages:
- Assembler
- C
- C++
- Vhdl
Data Communication:
- Bus: Can, I2c, Lin, Spi, Flexray, Usb, Ethernet, Rs232
Products/standards/experience:
- Developed Hardware
- Switch-mode Power Supplies, Power Electronics For Laser Systems
- Motion Control, Battery Charging Technology, Optical Sensors, Embedded Automotive Systems, Microcontroller, Fpga Development
- Embedded Systems: Intel 8085, Z80, 80c31, Nec V25 (Pc-compatible), Renesas Rx62n, Arm Variants (Stm32xxx, Nxp Kinetis...), Xilinx Virtex, Zynq
- Mostly Bare Metal, Rtos
- Windows Control And Evaluation Programs
- Wireless Data Transmission Via Dect Modules
- Various Protocols Via Rs232, Optical Sensors With Usb Or Radio Link To Pc, Bluetooth Le
- Vhdl Development With Xilinx Vivado
Industries:
- Manufacturing
- Laser Technology
- Sensor Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Automotive
- Measurement Technology
- Semiconductor
- Medical
- Military
Languages
Education
TU Budapest
Diploma in Engineering · Communications engineering · Budapest, Hungary
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