Hardware
development

Hardware forms the foundation of every embedded system. From the initial idea to the finished circuit board, we develop custom electronics for control units, sensors, board computers, and edge systems – structured, traceable, and application-oriented.

Hardware Development with a Customer Focus

Professional electronics development for embedded systems

Leave nothing to chance and develop embedded hardware with structure and an overview.

Customer-centric PCB hardware design goes through 2 to 4 iteration cycles, depending on the specific requirements and complexity of the project.

From initial concept to pre-series production, we ensure every development meets our customers' requirements. We achieve this through structured requirements management.

  • EMV Compliance
  • secure sources
  • High-Speed Tracing
  • IPC Standards
  • SoM and Baseboards
  • Analog Hardware

Hardware Tech Stack

In hardware development, we rely on a tech stack as the technical foundation for our projects. It forms the basis for requirements regarding reliability, electromagnetic compatibility, and component availability.

At the heart of our work is Altium Designer for PCB development. Additionally, we use professional measurement and validation technology, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers from manufacturers such as Rigol and Digilent.

OUR ELECTRONICS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

Standardized Processes in PCB Design

Hardware development must follow a clearly structured process that reduces error costs from the outset. The process must allow for iterations for systematic error elimination and require function-oriented testing so that solutions are robust.

Through targeted adjustments and optimizations in each project phase, we ensure that our products are technically mature and prepared for series production.

Architecture & Functional BoM

Definition of system structure and interfaces, selection of suitable controllers and peripherals. Creation of the Bill of Materials (BoM) based on function, price, and availability

Circuit diagram

Implementation of system architecture in circuit diagrams, ensuring component integration

Layout

PCB layout creation considering EMC and signal integrity guidelines

Review

Internal and external review of the schematic and layouts, identification and correction of potential error sources.

Manufacturing Sample

Production of initial samples (prototypes), checking for function and quality

Integration tests

Setup of test scenarios for hardware commissioning, validation of basic hardware functionality

Our Quality Promise

PICKPLACE Hardware

  • Specifically designed for features, operating environment, and system requirements
  • Holistic Development Process from Concept to Series Production
  • Consideration of industry-specific standards and long-term availability
  • Short development cycles from initial design to mass production

Our hardware development is based on recognized industry-specific norms and standards. Depending on the industry and project requirements, we work with, among others:

EN 50155
IPC-2221
MIL-STD-461
IPC-A-610
EN 50129
DIN EN 61000
Abstract electronic layout with complex circuits; focus on embedded hardware.

How we structurally implement customer ideas in electronics

The classic requirements specification is often considered an indispensable starting point for an electronics project. However, in reality, this approach often proves to be inflexible. Requirements are still unclear, the application is complex, and the optimal technical solution has not yet been determined. At PICKPLACE, we therefore rely on a different approach: we start…