Hardware development

Let’s figure out in which cases hardware development services are a top priority.

• First of all, when the market devices are either too expensive or don’t contain the necessary features (and to implement your plan, you will have to pay extra for hardware with a bunch of redundant functionality)
• The second case is when you want to implement a unique startup – launch a solution based on a technology that has never been used in your niche or has been neglected. Custom hardware comes to the rescue when you simply can’t find readymade equipment that would satisfy your needs.
• Lastly, the third typical case is when the embedded hardware solutions available on the market don’t meet the requirements for operating conditions. For example, they are not energy-efficient enough or unable to withstand certain climatic conditions. In this case, we will use simple electronic systems that can be put in heat-resistant and water-repellent housings to fully protect them in an unfavorable environment.

The debate about which is more important – software or hardware, is quite regular.

There is one compelling argument that software is much more important than hardware – no matter how powerful a smartphone, laptop, or computer is, it won’t be able to run at its full capacity if there is no proper software to manage it. It’s even worse if the software is poorly designed and difficult to use.

Alternatively, try making your old computer or outdated smartphone work with the latest software. Do you notice that it is not possible to achieve normal performance due to a lack of firmware power? That is exactly why both well-made software and hardware are equally important.

• Quick setup.
  Integrated circuits almost don’t need local adaptation – developers usually implement all configurations at the design stage. Software is a completely different case – it is often created in an extremely universal format and requires constant administration.
• Easy upgrades.
  If you wish to upgrade a system based on custom hardware, you just need to replace several printed circuit boards. In the case of software upgrades, developers may have to redo thousands of code lines and retest the final software product. This takes a lot of time and money.
• Fixed cost.
  Hardware development cost is almost always fixed, whereas software development cost can rise unexpectedly even during the final project stages.
• Fast testing.
  Software undergoes dozens of repetitive testing procedures and is never guaranteed to come out completely free of bugs (errors that go against product specifications). In turn, hardware testing implies a limited list of manipulations that don’t require much time and separate QA team participation. In particular, for printed circuit boards and integrated circuits, we perform signal integrity analysis (SI), electromagnetic compatibility analysis (EC), power integrity analysis (PI), and JTAG testing.