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Overview
Our proven expertise in consumer electronics software and hardware development enables our customers to successfully develop embedded systems products. We help our customers implement their concepts into serial products, thus adapting to the fast-evolving market.
At DigitalGate, we provide engineering services, hardware, and software for various components such as personal computers, mobile tablets and smartphones, web-enabled TVs, home networks, sensor-enhanced home automation systems, small dedicated consumer widgets, wearable IP-enabled devices, virtual reality devices, health and fitness devices, and smart homes.
Software
Development
We follow different development methodologies, depending on the type of project as well as the customers’ requirements or standards. Also, we apply our internal procedures of the quality management system, tailoring the applications to the customers’ requirements.
For the consumer electronics industry, we mainly follow the agile approach, as it is most commonly used, and depending on the specifications of the project we can also implement the waterfall methodology.
We offer complete BSP development services that include infrastructure development, as well as the required modularity for scalability and long-term maintenance. Also, our BSP solutions are of the highest standards in the industry, tailored to the customers’ requirements.
Our BSP Development Services Include:
- BSP development for Linux, QNX, VxWorks, as well as RTOS
- Bootloader development, secure boot, and also PKI infrastructure setup
- Bootloader integration and boot scheme development for normal operation, recovery, software updates, etc.
- Memory footprint optimization
- OS stacks configuration, networking, Wi-Fi, LAN, USB, video streaming, audio, UART, and also imaging and speech components
- Device drivers development for peripherals and software stacks
- Boot time optimization
- Firmware development
Our team of embedded engineers has a rich experience with various microcontrollers, with both single processors and also multi-processors and digital signal processors. Moreover, we specialize in optimizing, testing, and debugging hardware prototypes and shortening the “time to market” for the designed products. Also, our middleware software brings unified interfaces with scalable and transparent functionalities overcoming problems related to reuse and code portability.
Key Development Areas:
- Application driver development
- OSAL
- Communication protocols
- Tracing libraries
- Framework development
- Telecom and networking protocol development
- Wireless protocols
- IoT protocols
- SDK’s
We offer tailored embedded solutions by using modern frameworks for domain-specific applications, APIs for integration with other systems and libraries, simulators for quick prototyping, widgets as well as display controls. Also, all the User Interface development and integration services that we offer are meant to bring color, ease of usage, and aesthetical design to the integrated systems. Moreover, our solutions are cross-platform, with high-performance capabilities, integrating simple and user-friendly APIs, designed for multilingual support, and highly flexible.
Key Development Areas:
- Graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
- Voice-controlled interfaces (VUIs)
- Gesture-based interfaces
Another key point, we design complete software development suites for embedded systems IoT. Also, our solutions are tailor-made to our customer’s specifications. We take care of all aspects of the project requirements including hardware development and implementing both ultra-low-power microcontrollers and also low-power wireless connectivity devices.
Key development areas:
- Device inventory, asset management
- Device performance monitoring
- Predictive maintenance
- Over-the-air software updates
- Flexible user access policies
- User data analytics
- Smart alerts and notifications
- Software Development Kits (SDK)
- APIs
safety, security and testing
Security
- Firewalls
- Encryption Programs
- Cloud Security
- Network Security
- Application Security
- Secure data storage
Testing
- Unit and module testing
- KPI verification and validation
- Hardware in the loop (HIL) testing
- Module in the loop (MIL) testing
- Software in the loop (SIL) testing
Standards
- ISO 10377: Consumer product safety
- ISO 9001: Quality management
Hardware Development
In order to ensure the superior quality of the designed systems, our team develops the necessary environments for the simulation of the circuits. We make sure that the electrical, thermal, as well as mechanical parameters of the circuit, are within the limits allowed by the client and legislative requirements.
Also, our engineers ensure that the designed circuits are manufactured according to the project specifications and provide customers with the necessary assistance in communicating with the printed circuit board manufacturers. Moreover, we choose the best suppliers who can produce the printed circuit boards according to the specifications of the design and within the budget of the customers.
The hardware development for consumer electronics is done from concept up to creation. It includes the design of the electronic schematic, layout design, as well as design optimization.
For every step of the development process, our team ensures that:
- The electronic components are placed and routed optimally
- The signal integrity, thermal, and also mechanical constraints are dealt with optimally
- Specific project and certification requirements are implemented and tested robustly
- The design is optimized for manufacturing and series production
PCB SCHEMATIC design
Our team of hardware engineers takes care of all aspects related to PCB schematic design, from the initial system concept up to the actual schematic design. We offer optimized schematic designs that are optimal and also simulated thoroughly.
Key Development Areas:
- Complete schematic designs from initial concept design up to complete PCB schematic design and its corresponding documentation;
- Optimal schematic designs solutions by carefully simulating the designs and choosing the main components of the schematic;
- Perfect balance between budget and specific application needs.
PCB Layout design
We can offer end-to-end solutions that accelerate the design of the most complex electronics and intelligent systems. Thus, by using specialized layout software, our team implements based on the schematic, the optimized layout for the PCB.
Key Development Areas:
- Optimized layout for the PCB based on the schematic design
- Single or multiple layers PCBs’
- Components’ placement optimization
- Routing that defines the optimal electrical connectivity
- Requirements for placement, signal, as well as thermal integrity consideration
PCB design optimization
Our team of expert hardware engineers optimizes the design of the PCBs’ by taking care of all the aspects regarding component placement, spacing, clearances, thermal relief, and also shape restraints. We debug, inspect, and test so that the PCB design is fully optimized for serial production.
Key Development Areas:
- Debugging, inspecting, and testing
- Fully optimized PCB design according to the customers’ requirements, as well as the number of layers required, the best suitable components, the quality, and the cost factor
- PCB designs completely optimized for serial production
testing, Standars and complience
Tests
- Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Testing
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing
- CE Certification
- RoHS Certification
Standards
- Automotive hardware development as latest Cybersecurity standard- ISO/SAE 21434
- Support for hardware unit design as per ISO 26262 standard
- AEC-Q
Compliance Services
- IECEE- CB Scheme
- Energy Efficiency Verification (EEV)
