This paper describes the development of an ASIC based control unit for a laser engraving-writing-structuring system. It will focus on both the developments of the ASIC based control unit for the laser system and its applications in a highly automated production environment. This work is based upon joint research and development project between the microelectronics group at KIHWV-Oostende and the Laser Applications Development group of Siemens LPT -Oostkamp, Belgium. In the context of this project a laser system is under development, which can serve as part of a (fully) automated production line. The laser system can be used for engraving, marking, writing and structuring of surfaces. The system is built around two Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC). The laser and its control unit are part of a laser system unit called LSA-2, which in its turn is part of an automation unit for production systems.
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