Solutions
Device & Firmware Engineering
Where a device, its firmware and its software are engineered together, products reach production faster and behave more reliably. That is the model we work to.
Overview
What it is
Device and firmware engineering covers the hardware-adjacent software and design layers of a product: electronic and circuit design, embedded firmware and real-time control, connectivity stacks, mechanical design and 3D modelling, manufacturing drawings, and the simulation and digital-twin tools used to validate designs before they are built. It brings a product from concept to something that can be manufactured, certified and maintained.
The problem
Problems we solve
- Electronics, firmware and enclosure design developed in isolation
- Firmware that cannot support new sensors, features or field updates
- Designs that are hard to manufacture or assemble at scale
- Regulatory requirements discovered too late to avoid redesign
- No digital model to validate behaviour before physical builds
Capabilities
What we build
Electronic and circuit design
Embedded firmware and real-time device control
BLE, Wi-Fi and IoT connectivity stacks with OTA updates
Mechanical design, 3D modelling and digital assemblies
Manufacturing, shop and electrical drawings
Digital twin and virtual prototyping software
Toolkit
Technologies & capabilities
- Embedded C/C++ and RTOS platforms
- Biosensor acquisition and signal processing
- CAD, 3D modelling and simulation
- Thermal, structural and kinematic analysis
- Edge AI for on-device detection
- IoT synchronisation and cloud integration
Who it is for
Designed for
- Instrument and medical device manufacturers
- Industrial and consumer electronics companies
- Life-science organisations building devices
- Hardware teams moving from prototype to production
Why UVJ
Why teams choose UVJ for this
One integrated engineering team
Electronics, firmware, mechanical design and software are developed together, so integration problems are solved during design rather than after tooling.
Compliance designed in
Medical, consumer, automotive and industrial standards are addressed progressively throughout development, not audited at the end.
From concept to production
We support feasibility studies, detailed design, simulation, manufacturing documentation and production readiness.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does UVJ design the electronics as well as the firmware?
Yes. We cover electronic and circuit design alongside embedded firmware and the software layers around them, so the device, its control software and its connectivity are engineered as a single product.
Which standards apply to device development?
It depends on the product: FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and IEC 62304 for medical device software, CE, FCC and RoHS for consumer electronics, AEC-Q100 and ISO 26262 for automotive, and IPC standards and IEC 61508 for industrial platforms.
What is a digital twin used for?
A digital twin is a continuously updated virtual model of a product or system, synchronised with real sensor data. It supports virtual commissioning, performance prediction, remote monitoring and maintenance planning before and during production.
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