LAD Engineering

LAD Engineering designs and develops custom embedded controller hardware and firmware for embedded control applications and Factory Automation equipment, including analog data acquisition and digital I/O.

We provide custom software / firmware solutions and consulting services for existing or previously developed hardware.

We provide electronic product design for embedded microprocessor products.

LAD is strategic partners with contract manufacturers, radio suppliers, tooling designers, and other engineering companies and engineers.

Our controllers can be linked via wire, modem, or RF radio to a personal computer to form a network control and data gathering system for the factory floor or the great outdoors.

See the LAD Services for examples of types of successful projects.

See the LAD Products for examples of types of successful embedded controls and product designs.

Please email LAD Engineering if you have questions or need more details about our services.

Our Mission

To provide our clients with custom designed controls to suit their individual application and requirements, and to support these controls for the lifetime of the product.

Company Profile

LAD Engineering was founded in 1988 to provide custom embedded control solutions.
 

Key Personnel:

Larry Ducas -  Engineering director of LAD Engineering. Larry has over 20 years of electronic engineering experience including positions as chief engineer of Thompson Manufacturing and Calsense, Inc.

Conrad Lindberg - Senior engineer with 22 years experience. Conrad has special expertise in RF radio circuit design, power supply design, high volume PCB design, and high speed PCB board layout and design.

Bill Stickel - Senior mechanical engineer with over 20 years of automation and machine design experience. Bill has expertise in robotics, motion control, and factory automation and assembly equipment.

Linda Ducas - Chief financial officer of LAD Engineering. Linda has 25 years experience in accounting and administrative management.

Jennifer Kimery - Marketing director of LAD Engineering. Jennifer has experience in graphic arts and web site design, and has marketed entertainment personalities.

Fernando Barcena - Senior technical services director. Fernando provides technical troubleshooting, system installation, fabrication and assembly supervision.
 

Key Technology Overview:

LAD Engineering writes firmware and software in embedded C, Visual C++, Basic, Visual Basic, Toolbook Instructor, Windows C, DOS assembly, Microchip PIC assembly, Microchip C, Z80 assembly, Motorola 68HC11 assembly, Intel 8051 assembly, and many other languages.

LAD Engineering designs controllers utilizing various Microchip (PIC) and Motorola 68HC11 microprocessors, 8051, Z80, 3870, 6803, 68000, and many others.

LAD Engineering is a registered Microchip Consultant and specializes in designing with Microchip products.



LAD Engineering designs PC based test and assembly factory automation systems linked to custom data acquisition systems and networked external controllers and PLC controls.

LAD Engineering provides total project management of the electronic design and development process.

LAD Engineering provides software / firmware maintenance and upgrades for existing or already developed hardware.

LAD Engineering has design capability in analog, digital, and low level signal data acquisition and analog to digital (A/D) hardware design. We have a strategic partner for RF and radio design.