Electronics design - hardware, firmware and prototype bring-up

I design electronic devices for industrial and special-purpose applications. I work as an independent engineer under the GEKAR brand, so the cooperation is direct and technical: you talk to the person responsible for the design decisions.

The scope may cover the full development cycle: technical concept, schematics, PCB, embedded firmware, prototype bring-up, measurements, EMC-related corrections and preparation of documentation for production.

Scope of work

• device concept, requirements analysis and architecture selection,
• schematic and PCB design, component selection, BOM and production documentation,
• embedded firmware: STM32, C, bare-metal, FreeRTOS, communication and diagnostics,
• interfaces: CAN/CANopen, RS485, UART, Ethernet, TCP/UDP, digital and analog I/O,
• prototype bring-up, measurements, functional tests and design corrections,
• design with EMC, CE and real industrial operating conditions in mind,
• modernisation of existing devices and replacements for unavailable modules.

Projects where I usually help

• controllers and electronic modules for machines and industrial devices,
• devices with Ethernet, CAN, RS485 or UART communication,
• systems that must operate 24/7 with stable diagnostics,
• electronics controlling drives, valves, sensors and actuator modules,
• prototypes requiring fast bring-up and technical verification,
• projects where off-the-shelf modules do not solve the real engineering problem.

Technologies

• Microcontrollers: STM32, AVR and other devices selected for the project requirements.
• Firmware: C, bare-metal, FreeRTOS, peripheral drivers, bootloaders and diagnostics.
• Communication: CAN/CANopen, RS485, UART, Ethernet, TCP/UDP and Modbus where required.
• Hardware: schematics, PCB, power supplies, I/O, isolation, surge protection and industrial interfaces.
• Deployment: testing, EMC corrections, documentation and preparation for production.

Why direct cooperation with the designer matters

In many engineering projects, the real problem is not only the schematic, the code or the PCB. It is the interface between hardware, firmware, operating environment, production constraints and EMC. Direct cooperation with the designer shortens the decision path and helps reach a solution that works in practice.

Cooperation process

• Description of the device function, problem and operating conditions.
• Initial technical analysis and risk assessment.
• Scope definition: hardware, firmware, prototype, documentation and testing.
• Design and bring-up of the solution.
• Support for deployment, corrections and next revisions.

Need support with electronics or embedded development? Send a short description of the technical problem.