Embedded Hardware and RF Integration

Device Solutions provides advanced hardware engineering and RF integration services, delivering high-performance embedded systems that align with our clients' strategic goals. We specialize in optimizing PCB design, signal integrity, and thermal management while integrating microcontrollers and wireless modules for seamless functionality. From concept to prototype validation, we ensure your products are reliable, scalable, and compliant with industry standards.

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How Device Solutions Supports Your Product Development Efforts Through Embedded Hardware and RF Integration

Custom Hardware Design

Design and develop low power embedded systems with wireless technologies like LTE-M, NB-IoT, NTN, 5G, BLE, LoRa, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi HaLow.
Integrate custom antennas, sensors, and processors into compact, ruggedized designs.
Optimize for connectivity, power efficiency, and overall performance.
Ensure compliance with industry standards (FCC, UL, CE, etc.) from the start.
Balance electrical, RF, and mechanical design constraints to meet product goals.

Design end-to-end RF systems, from antenna to transceiver.
Mitigate interference and maximize coexistence across multi-radio environments (e.g., BLE + LTE-M, GNSS + Wi-Fi).
Design custom antennas or integrate off-the-shelf solutions tailored to product form factors and materials.
Perform RF tuning and matching network design for optimal radiation efficiency and reduced power loss.
Support full RF certification testing (FCC, CE, carrier acceptance).

RF Engineering and
Custom Antenna Design

Product Validation

Test and validate system performance, including RF and electrical functionality.
Perform hardware-software integration testing for real-world reliability.
Support antenna pattern measurement.
Conduct RF pre-certification and compliance testing (EMC, carrier acceptance, etc.).
Develop and execute automated test procedures for factory validation.
Document and prepare designs for final certification (FCC, CE, etc.).

Create full schematics, BOMs, PCB layouts, and initial firmware for functional prototypes / MVPs.
Develop test plans for design verification, board-level validation, manufacturing verification, and regulatory certification.
Support PCB fabrication and assembly while resolving manufacturing issues.
Perform board bring-up and validate hardware performance against requirements.
Conduct pre-certification testing to identify and resolve RF compliance risks early.
Refine prototypes through iterative testing to prepare for production and certification.

Prototyping and Iterative Development

End-to-End Product Engineering Support

Collaborate on design reviews, DFx strategies (DFM, DFA, DFT), and full product lifecycle planning.
Develop full technical documentation, including schematics, BOMs, test plans, and certification artifacts.
Build internal best practices for embedded hardware, RF integration, and regulatory preparation.
Train internal engineering teams through consulting engagements focused on wireless product development and embedded design optimization.

Areas of Hardware and RF Expertise

Radio Integration, Antenna Design, and Device Optimization

Whether you are working with LTE, NB-IoT, LoRa, BLE, Wi-Fi, or custom RF protocols, we ensure seamless RF integration and compliance. From the ground up, we design and tune antennas to your product’s unique mechanical and RF environment, maximizing performance while adhering to stringent regulatory and carrier certification requirements.

Processor Agnostic Design

Our engineers are fluent in a wide range of processor architectures, including ARM Cortex-M (M0/M3/M4/M7) for low-power embedded systems, and Cortex-A series (A5/A7) for higher-performance applications. We also work extensively with platforms like PIC and ATTiny, enabling us to recommend and implement the right processing solution tailored to your product's size, cost, and power profile.

Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, and Full Board Bring-Up

We excel at architecting robust, noise-immune schematics and layouts for high-density, multi-layer PCBs. Our expertise covers everything from power-efficient designs to complex RF routing and shielding strategies. Once fabricated, we handle the board bring-up, functional verification, and troubleshooting to ensure first-pass success.

Analog and Mixed Signal Design

Precision analog front-ends, sensor interfaces, power supplies, and signal conditioning circuits are integral to many of the products we develop. We engineer low-noise, high-accuracy analog circuitry that integrates seamlessly with digital cores and RF subsystems, ensuring stable and reliable system performance in real-world conditions.

Capabilities

Multi-Layer PCB Design and Layout
Custom Embedded System Design
Low Power and Wireless Design
RF System Design and Optimization (including Cellular, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Thread, Zigbee, Sidewalk, Matter, LoRa, LoRaWAN, LPWAN, RFID, ATSC 3.0, GNSS, Ultra-wideband (UWB), Intrinsic Safety)
System Validation and Pre-Certification Testing
Component Selection and BOM Management
Hardware Prototyping and Board Bring Up
Compliance and Regulatory Testing