INSIDE UEI: Our Team Blog

In a specialized aerospace lab, engineers use a UEI-built data acquisition system to capture ultra-precise vibration data from a high-speed jet engine prototype. Central to the setup are UEI’s simultaneous sampling I/O boards. They enable accurate monitoring of turbine blades, acoustic patterns, and structural resonance. The system’s true power emerges when scaled for broader applications. Read more.

The Department of Defense (DoD) relies heavily on advanced test sets to evaluate and validate the performance, safety, and reliability of smart munitions. These systems are built around robust data acquisition and control technologies, which enable precise monitoring of electrical, mechanical, and parameters during testing.

In many aerospace, defense, and industrial applications, preserving existing cable infrastructure is not just convenient—it’s essential. But integrating new hardware often means navigating a maze of incompatible connectors, custom wiring, and costly modifications. Traditional solutions involve messy “sky wiring,” internal rewiring, or complete harness overhauls that waste time and money. That’s where UEI steps in.

The industry is undergoing a significant shift, moving away from traditional synchro and resolver-based input systems toward digital rotational position sensors. This transformation is driven by the growing demand for higher precision, efficiency, and ease of integration in various applications.

Adding the Intel x6425RE processor to the robust UEIPAC line of programmable automation controllers enhances UEI’s already strong product flexibility by giving our customers more options for customizing performance to meet specific needs and improving adaptability in various aerospace, industrial, ATE, and defense testing environments.

Multifunction I/O boards offer a multitude of benefits by consolidating various input and output functionalities into a single, adaptable unit. This gives you the flexibility to accurately monitor and control diverse signal types such as temperature, pressure, and voltage, all on a single board.

For years customers have requested we add one to our lineup of I/O. We always love feedback so set to work designing one. But why would an engineer purchase a UEI DMM if they already have one?

VME, or Versa Module Eurocard, is considered outdated in electronic hardware and embedded systems due to its late 1970s origins and lack of compatibility with modern high-speed data interfaces like Ethernet and USB 3.0, which limits transfer speeds and data throughput compared to current alternatives. Read about UEI alternatives to ensure your system is future proof.