Cytometry

High-end bioscience applications often require automated inspection and control to perform tasks that would otherwise be impossible, since they cannot be done manually. The sorting and classification of biological cells via flow cytometry and cell sorting is one such area. These flow cytometry and cell sorting systems have traditionally used complex, custom analog circuitry that has remained unchanged for many years. However, BittWare has worked with customers to develop systems that use both DSPs and FPGAs working together to provide the processing. The result is intelligent systems that also provide a high level of flexibility and reprogrammability, enabling them to be somewhat general purpose, yet capable of being tailored to the requirements of specific applications.