Press information To download a text file of this release, a 250 pixel wide low-res image for web use or a 300dpi print quality image, go to www.parkfield.co.uk/igt User-friendly, low power MMI unit for innovative aviation transponder Released 29 September 2006 The involvement of specialist MMI design and manufacture house IGT Industries at an early stage of the project development has enabled Trig Avionics substantially to reduce the time to market for its launch product, the TT31 Mode S aviation transponder. Ease of use, low cost and low power consumption were key parameters of the design brief, and IGT was able to use its extensive experience to help achieve the objectives. Established in 2004, Trig Avionics specialises in low power, high tech solutions for existing and emerging requirements in general aviation avionics; its first product provides light aircraft owners with a cost-effective way of meeting existing and forthcoming new mandatory EU elementary surveillance requirements. IGT worked closely with Trig's design team to design, prototype, debug and manufacture a complete front panel interface assembly that is a simple push and click fit onto the main body of the unit. IGT designed, prototyped and sourced a custom plastic moulding, a custom silicon rubber key assembly and the screen printed front bezel itself. The MMI sub-assembly is based on a dedicated PCB, designed by IGT, that provides and controls the automatic and manual backlighting and upon which are mounted rotary controls and tactile keys that control the functionality of the unit. Identical in form factor to the existing market leading product, the TT31 is ideal for new and retrofit applications. It offers significantly reduced power consumption, resulting in improved reliability; it operates from either 14 or 28V systems without manual configuration and provides 240W of transmit power at the output connector. *** Ends: body copy 257 words *** Notes to Editors. For further information contact: IGT contact: Derek McLaughlan Sales & Marketing Director IGT Industries Limited Woodside Road Woodside Road Industrial Estate Eastleigh SO50 4ET tel: + 44 (0)23 8061 0818 fax: + 44 (0)23 8061 0828 sales@igt-industries.com www.igt-industries.com Agency contact: Nigel May Parkfield Communications Limited Parkfield House Damerham Hants SP6 3HQ tel: + 44 (0)1725 518321 fax: + 44 (0)1725 518378 nigel.may@parkfield.co.uk www.parkfield.co.uk IGT Industries, approved to BS EN ISO 9001:2002, specialises in the design, development and manufacture of membrane switch based high technology man-machine interface units and the provision of PCB sub contract assembly services. The company has extensive electronic design capability and manufacturing skills in the core membrane manufacturing area: close working relationships are developed with customers to provide the best solution to the particular application's requirements.