Medical Field: Embedded Small Industrial Motherboards

With the rapid development of medical equipment, there is an increasing trend towards integration and portability. Consequently, small embedded industrial motherboards are finding wider applications in the medical device sector. At TECOO, we specialize in providing high-precision medical PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) services, which not only integrate powerful functions within limited spaces but also meet stringent performance requirements.

I. Application Equipment

Portable Medical Devices
As the demand for mobile medical equipment and remote medical treatment services increases, small medical equipment has gradually become a hot spot in the medical market. tecoo company keeps up with market trends and has an understanding of medical equipment such as portable ultrasound equipment, handheld glucose meters and blood pressure monitoring equipment that are highly dependent on embedded industrial motherboards.

Monitoring Systems
In wards or operating rooms, devices for real-time monitoring of patients' vital signs require powerful embedded motherboards to process a large amount of real-time data. The embedded motherboards of such devices can simultaneously receive information from multiple sensors and provide immediate feedback in emergency situations.

Diagnostic Equipment
Large medical diagnostic equipment like MRI and CT scanners also rely on small embedded industrial motherboards for data acquisition, processing, and transmission. The embedded motherboards ensure efficient operation of the equipment in complex medical environments and improve the accuracy and efficiency of diagnoses.

Wearable Devices
Medical wearable devices, such as heart rate monitors and blood oxygen meters, depend on lightweight, low-power small embedded motherboards. These motherboards not only need to have high-precision signal processing capabilities but also be able to communicate real-time data with cloud systems or mobile phones.

II. Performance Requirements

Efficient Processors
Embedded motherboards typically use low-power, high-performance processors based on ARM or x86 architectures, which can support complex image processing, signal processing, and data analysis. At the same time, efficient energy management is ensured for long-term operation.

Multi-Interface Support
Medical devices often require support for multiple interfaces, such as USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Small embedded motherboards must have a rich set of I/O interfaces to ensure connectivity with various sensors, display devices, and network communication modules.

Strict Safety Standards
The embedded motherboards in TECOO's medical devices fully comply with international medical device standards, not only possessing ISO 13485 certification but also adopting the 6 Sigma method to meticulously plan and control every step of the process. This enables us to achieve a 99.9937% functional test pass rate, ensuring the electrical safety, reliability, and biocompatibility of the devices, and avoiding any potential harm to patients during operation.

Data Security and Privacy Protection
Due to the sensitivity of medical data, small embedded motherboards must have good data encryption and protection mechanisms to prevent data breaches or malicious attacks. This is particularly important for telemedicine and data communication.

III. Challenges

Variety of Types, Small Quantities, Unwillingness of Large Factories to Serve
In the medical field, embedded small industrial motherboards come in a wide variety of types, covering various sizes, performances, and interface requirements. However, the demand for each type is usually relatively small, making it difficult for large factories to achieve economies of scale in production, thereby increasing production costs and often rendering it unprofitable. Therefore, many large factories may be unwilling to serve these niche categories, leading to a shortage of supply in the market.

Complex Functions, Quality Unable to Meet Requirements
With the continuous development of medical technology, the functions of embedded small industrial motherboards have become increasingly complex. Besides basic computing and processing capabilities, they also need to support various communication protocols, data interfaces, and security standards. However, in actual production processes, due to material quality, production processes, and other reasons, the quality of PCBA often fails to meet the high standards required in the medical field, affecting the normal operation of medical devices.

Challenge of Service Life
The motherboards in medical devices usually need to operate for long periods and undergo frequent operations. In such high-intensity usage environments, the service life of the motherboards poses a significant challenge. Additionally, the difficulty and high cost of maintenance limit the extension of their service life. The strict quality requirements of the medical field mean that any minor quality issues may lead to premature retirement of the motherboards.

As the core technology in medical devices, small embedded industrial motherboards play a crucial role in the performance and stability of the equipment. At TECOO, with over 20 years of production experience and a complete PCBA production process for the medical industry, we not only provide process improvements specifically for small-quantity orders but also shorten changeover times to control costs. While ensuring product quality, we also ensure product delivery times. Furthermore, we adopt ERP management to ensure project accuracy and rapid inventory turnover. We understand the core elements and requirements of the medical industry and, in combination with customers' practical applications, provide quality control, component characteristics/welding process improvements, and conformal coating designs to ensure product quality.