Frequently Asked Questions
Read this information to better understand the process of PCB design and layout.
My device needs CE and FCC certification. Can you help me to comply with it?
Yes, we definitely can. Our electronics design services company assists customers in meeting the requirements of FCC, CE, UL, and other types of certification. We follow all the necessary design requirements to get your electronics well-prepared for the certification procedures. For example, we can select only pre-certified modules and components for your hardware.
What wireless technologies do you work with?
We have worked with the most popular wireless network technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi); low-power network protocols (BLE, ZigBee, Thread, Lora); and cellular networks (GPRS, 3G, 4G LTE, NB-IoT).
Can you design a flexible PCB?
We can definitely do that, too. We provide the design of both rigid flexible and flat flexible circuits. A flexible board can become a reliable and cost-effective solution for your hardware. It is both light-weight and saves lots of space.
Do you have partnerships with MCU manufacturers?
Yes, we do. Integra is an authorized partner of MCU manufacturers such as Microchip, STMicroelectronics, and Infineon. However, we can use any electronic components according to your requirements irrespective of the manufacturer.
How do you verify your hardware design?
Our hardware verification process consists of several stages and implies different testing methods. For example, we use electrical rule checking (ERC) to test the schematic’s design and apply design rule checking (DRC) to verify the layout. We employ electronic circuit simulators to verify the schematic and PCB signal integrity. As soon as the PCB is developed, our electronic design engineer builds a 3D model of an assembled PCB to check it against a 3D model of the enclosure to make sure the PCB fits well.
During the PCB design, we arrange test-points to control voltage and signal waveforms. We provide this data to the manufacturer to conduct an electrical test. If requested by the customer, for example, in the case of mass production, we develop testing software for automatic or semi-automatic testing of each PCB at the manufacturing site.
What deliverables do you provide upon electronic design completion?
As soon as we complete a typical electronics design project, we provide our customers with PCB and schematic design files, assembly drawings, Gerbers and other PCB production files, bill of materials (BOM), 3D models, and testing instructions.
What is your expertise in analog electronics?
Within analog electronics development, we build analog filters, codecs, measuring amplifiers, current sources, as well as power converters AC/DC, DC/DC (step up, step down).
For which applications do you build electronics?
We design home electronics, medical and tracking devices, develop electronics for consumer and industrial solutions, robotics, and telecommunications.
How long does a development cycle of an electronic product generally last?
The development time depends on the design complexity, the number of tasks involved, and the completeness of the information provided in the project specification. For example, to develop a GPS tracking device, we would need on average 6-7 weeks to provide an electronic design for manufacturing, 4 weeks to produce prototypes and validate them, and 1 or 2 more weeks to prepare the product for mass production.
What electronics laboratory equipment do you use?
Depending on the electronic development service we provide, we use various testing equipment and tools, such as a laboratory power supply, an oscilloscope, a signal generator, a logic analyzer, and different types of multimeters.
Embedded hardware development