| DATE |
MILESTONE |
| December 1984
|
Fourier Perspective, a menu-driven
software package for creating and interpreting Fourier transforms, is launched as
Alligator Technologies' first software product for signal analysis. |
| September 1985 |
Alligator Technologies introduces
Fourier Perspective II, adding popular DSP functions like convolution and bandpass
filtering to the software. |
| January 1988 |
Two-Dimensional Prime Factor FFT is
introduced as an enhancement option to the company's Prime Factor FFT subroutine library
for single-dimension arrays. The program, which provides frequency analysis and DSP
capabilities, is the first PC-based fast Fourier transform (FFT) software to calculate
rectangular FFTs. |
| January 1990 |
Alligator Technologies announces a
series of image processing frame grabbers for color and black/white videos. Products are
designed for use with Alligator's software in such applications as medical imaging and
optics. |
| June 1990 |
Alligator Technologies announces the
third version of Fourier Perspective. Program includes DataView graphics utility for
viewing graphical representation of results. |
| February 1991 |
The model AAF-1 becomes the
company's first low-pass filter board for eliminating signal aliasing and high-frequency
noise problems in A/D conversion systems. |
| April 1991 |
The company launches Version 2.0 of
Prime Factor FFT with such new features as optional integer scaling and 80387/80486
detection and optimized execution. |
| August 1992 |
Alligator Technologies releases a
series of application notes that reviews the problem of aliasing and the use of low-pass
filters as a front-end signal conditioning solution. During the first available month,
over 1,000 copies of the notes are requested. |
| May 1993 |
Alligator Technologies debuts its
first software for Windows. Version 3.0 of Prime Factor FFT brings Fourier analysis to
Windows and acts as a dynamic link library (DLL) that supports any compiler. |
| December 1993 |
After several years of successful
growth, Alligator Technologies relocates to larger headquarters with expanded product
development capabilities in Costa Mesa, Calif. |
| February 1994 |
Alligator Technologies expands its
low-pass filter board line by introducing the AAF-HE8P, an 8-channel, RS-232 programmable
board designed to withstand high vibrations and extreme temperatures in industrial data
acquisition systems. |
| April 1994 |
Alligator Technologies marks 10
years of product design and development experience in the data acquisition and analysis
market. |
| August 1994 |
Featuring optional differential
amplifiers and full software control, the AAF-3 is unveiled as the newest member of
Alligator Technologies' expanding low-pass filter board line. |
| March 1995 |
Alligator Technologies introduces
the Partner Program to identify, authorize, and provide marketing and sales support to a
select group of international distributors and system integrators who sell A/D converter
boards as part of a data acquisition system and are committed to selling Alligator's
low-pass filter boards. |
| June 1995 |
To meet the performance and accuracy
requirements of 16-bit A/D board users, Alligator Technologies introduces its first analog
filter, the GSAF-10 Gold Series. |
| July 1995 |
Alligator Technologies enhances the
software-control capabilities of its model AAF-3 filter/amplifier card by developing a
driver for the LabVIEW graphical programming environment. |
| August 1995 |
Taking advantage of manufacturing
efficiency and lower component costs, Alligator Technologies lowers prices by as much as
25 percent on the model AAF-1 filter. The move makes the AAF-1 the lowest price filter in
the PC card marketplace. |
| March 1996 |
Alligator Technologies marks the
first milestone in its plan to provide multi-channel filter/amplifier systems that provide
cost-effective signal conditioning under control of a remote computer. The
companyintroduces the AAF-16, which provides 16 low-pass filter channels on a single PC
plug-in card while also meeting the need for software control of key functions and A/D
resolution up to 16-bit. |
| July 1996 |
The PPF pre- and post-filtering
module is introduced as an add-on option for the AAF-16. When used together, the PPF
module and the switched-capacitor-based AAF-16 create a hybrid filter that offers the
advantages of programmability, tunability and low cost while matching the low-noise
performance of traditional, continuous time active filters. |
| October 1996 |
Alligator Technologies marks the
second milestone in its plan to provide multi-channel filter/amplifier systems that
provide cost-effective signal conditioning under control of a remote computer. The company
introduces the PGA-16, a 16-channel instrumentation amplifier card with differential
inputs and programmable AC or DC coupling and pre-filter gain. |
| December 1996 |
Alligator Technologies enhances the
software-control capabilities of its filter and amplifier cards by developing 32-bit
drivers for Windows 95/NT and LabVIEW 4. |
| March 1997 |
Marking a transition from
applications with a smaller number of channels (up to 8) to a larger number of channels
(16 to 96 or more), the AT-SYS-100 provides up to 96 channels of remote signal
conditioning via an RS-232 interface. |
| April 1997 |
The AT-SYS-400 becomes the company's
second filter system, providing a stand-alone solution for cost-sensitive applications
needing up to 32 channels of tunable low-pass filtering. |
| June 1997 |
Alligator Technologies enhances its
AAF-3 filter/amplifier card with a band-pass option, accomplished by using high-pass
filter sections with the existing low-pass filter sections on the AAF-3 main board. |
| December 1998 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-800 signal conditioning system. The first
portable, modular, signal conditioning that is suitable for harsh
environments as well as the laboratory. Totally programmable with
non-volatile memory and DC power options. |
| January 1999 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-812 instrumentation amplifier/low pass filter module
for the SCS-800. Features an industry unique differential output DC
transformer™ drive. Each channel has selectable filter
characteristics between elliptic and linear phase with total control with
1% resolution of desired frequency. |
| February 1999 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-824 strain gage signal conditioning amplifier.
Featuring built in programmable excitation, continuously tunable 4-pole
Butterworth low pass filtering, load balancing, automatic DC calibration,
AC coupling, an industry unique differential output DC transformer™
drive, makes the SCS-824 the most complete strain gage signal conditioner
in the industry. |
| April 1999 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-815 instrumentation amplifier/low pass filter module
for the SCS-800. Features an industry unique differential output DC
transformer™ drive. Each channel has a 6-pole Bessel filter
characteristics with total control with 1% resolution of desired
frequency. |
| June 1999 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-820 instrumentation amplifier/low pass filter module
for the SCS-800. Features an industry unique differential output DC
transformer™ drive. Each channel has a 8-pole Bessel filter
characteristics with total control with 1% resolution of desired
frequency. |
| July 1999 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-801 19-inch rack mount chassis for laboratory and large
channel count use. Supporting up to 18 SCS-800 family modules the
total capacity of the chassis is 144 channels when fully populated.
Up to 127 SCS-801 systems can be linked together and controlled by the
same software to accommodate the largest of applications. |
| November 1999 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-814 instrumentation amplifier/low pass filter module
for the SCS-800. Features an industry unique differential output DC
transformer™ drive. Each channel has a 6-pole Butterworth
filter characteristics with total control with 1% resolution of desired
frequency. |
| January 2000 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-816 instrumentation amplifier/low pass filter module
for the SCS-800. Features an industry unique differential output DC
transformer™ drive. Each channel has a 8-pole Butterworth
filter characteristics with total control with 1% resolution of desired
frequency. |
| February 2000 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-825 strain gage signal conditioning amplifier.
Featuring built in programmable excitation, continuously tunable 4-pole
Bessel low pass filtering, load balancing, automatic DC calibration, AC
coupling, an industry unique differential output DC transformer™
drive, makes the SCS-825 the most complete strain gage signal conditioner
in the industry. |
| December 2001 |
The model AAF-2 becomes the
company's first low-pass filter board for the PCI bus, eliminating signal aliasing and high-frequency
noise problems in A/D conversion systems. |
| February 2002 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the AT-SYS-200. A stand alone chassis for the AAF-2
series boards. This chassis is a low cost stand alone system capable
of holding up to 16 channels of tunable filters. |
| March 2002 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-818 instrumentation amplifier/low pass filter module
for the SCS-800. Features an industry unique differential output DC
transformer™ drive. Each channel has a 4-pole Butterworth
filter characteristics with total control with 1% resolution of desired
frequency. |
| April 2002 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the SCS-819 instrumentation amplifier/low pass filter module
for the SCS-800. Features an industry unique differential output DC
transformer™ drive. Each channel has a 4-pole Bessel
filter characteristics with total control with 1% resolution of desired
frequency. |
| February 2003 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the AAF-3PCI, a PCI bus compatible software programmable
8-channel instrumentation amplifier and filter board. |
| January 2004 |
Alligator Technologies
introduces the AAF-2Fe filter module option for the AAF-3PCI, AAF-3,
AAF-2, and AAF-1 PC plug-in filter systems. The AAF-2Fe allows for
small signal filtering with a factory configurable gain from 1 to 10000. |