Expertise
Our expertise and services can be categorised in the following disciplines
Categories
Hardware
Software
Firmware
Mechanical
Documentation
Manufacturing
Hardware
- Microprocessors and microcontrollers up to 32 bit including Hitachi, Philips, Motorola and Z80 processors.
- FPGA design and simulation.
- Ethernet hardware design for 10Base-T networks.
- USB peripheral design.
- Low power switched mode power supplies.
- Telephony products including full ACA compliance. Experience with local and overseas telephony standards.
- All products are designed to pass EMC compliance first time.
- PCB layout using Protel CAD.
Software
- PC software using Borland C++.
- Specialists in application code to communicate with hardware peripherals.
- All firmware is flowcharted at the beginning, and updated during development.
- Flowcharting is done using appropriate commercial software.
Firmware
- C and assembler firmware for most microcontrollers.
- Use in-circuit emulators and debuggers to optimise time-to-market.
- Can write code for any processor, from 8 bit to 32 bit.
- Code written for many applications including TCP/IP, USB, facsimile and modem products.
- All firmware is flowcharted at the beginning, and updated during development.
- Flowcharting is done using appropriate commercial software.
Mechanical
- Mechanical and industrial design.
- Plastic enclosure design for new products.
- Access to low cost plastic cases – tooled and tool-less.
Documentation
- Schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams.
- Software and firmware source codes rich with comments to make understanding of the code as easy as possible.
- Manufacturing procedures outlining how the product should be manufactured.
- Test procedures for end of line and field testing.
- Materials procurement and Bills Of Materials (BOM).
- Design manuals explaining the electronic hardware and technical aspects of the product.
- Software manuals with flowcharts explaining how the software and firmware is structured and how it flows.
- Mechanical drawings showing all aspects of the product’s structure.
- Service manuals to facilitate field and back to base repair.
Manufacturing
- Materials procurement.
- PCB assembly.
- Product assembly.
- Board and product testing as per written specifications.
- Burn-in.
- Packaging and delivery.
- Warranty and servicing.

