Electronic Prototype

An electronic prototype is a combination of hardware and software design with custom printed circuit boards (PCB) that are assembled into a fully functional prototype.

FROM PROVING IT WORKS TO FULLY CONNECTED

From start to finish, our electrical expertise can take a project from initial concept and specification all the way through production documentation. The development of an electronic prototype can be can be done in parallel while housings are cast and other parts are machined. To meet the project goals, our team can execute stand-alone product hardware or develop connected devices with software and digital user interface display.

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EVALUATION, DESIGN AND TESTING

To begin, our in-house electrical engineers review the specifications and requirements, which allow them to develop a system architecture and identify the core technologies. Once those sub-systems are identified, critical components are typically evaluated individually to reduce risk. Using evaluation circuit boards, we’ll fabricate a big board prototype that combines the subsystems into a preliminary evaluation platform to continue software development. After the prototype functionality of the software has been validated, and the hardware needs are defined, we’ll move into merging the subsystems into a custom prototype printed circuit board (PCB). Using tools like Altium allows us to do circuit design, schematic capture, and component and trace layouts.

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After some refinement, the final working prototype will deliver near production or pre-production functionality. We’ll use this prototype to test and validate the design before manufacturing begins. Throughout the process, components are validated with methods such as unit and regression testing.

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In addition to electronics, our software engineers will work closely with electrical engineers to develop the firmware for applications such as the Internet of Things (IoT) wearables, and low power devices. Take a look at some of our other capabilities and technologies that we frequently work with.

ELECTRONIC HARDWARE DESIGN

CAPABILITIES

Digital circuit design
Analog circuit design
Schematic capture
PCB layout
PCB assembly
Component sourcing
Semi-custom development boards
Cable harness design and assembly
Sensor design (proximity, motion, material direction, location environment)

TECHNOLOGIES

32-bit ARM Cortex M0, M3, and M7 microcontrollers
8-bit microcontrollers
Single board computers with ARM A-Series processors
Accelerometer sensors
Magnetometer sensors
Hall effect sensors
Infrared sensors
Environmental sensors
Lithium Ion and Rechargeable Batteries

EMBEDDED FIRMWARE/SOFTWARE

CAPABILITIES

Low power optimization
Wearables
Secure Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices
Over the Air Firmware Upgrade
Data analysis and acquisition
Algorithm development utilizing various tools (machine learning, optimization, math models)