Hardware Design
From schematic to shipped board.
Custom PCB design, power electronics, and DFM review — hardware engineered for manufacture from the first component placed on the schematic.
Hardware Design
Custom PCB design, power electronics, and DFM review — hardware engineered for manufacture from the first component placed on the schematic.
Hardware Design
Great hardware is invisible — it powers on reliably, handles environmental stress, and gives the firmware a clean, predictable platform to run on. That's the standard we design to.
We handle the full hardware design cycle: component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, design review, prototyping, and hand-off to contract manufacture. Every decision is made with the production unit in mind — not just the prototype on the bench.
We've shipped boards in outdoor kiosk cabinets, industrial enclosures, and high-vibration environments across Kenya and beyond.
From component selection to final Gerbers — we design boards that are manufacturable, testable, and built to last in real environments.
Learn More →BOM optimisation, DFM reviews, and contract-manufacturer hand-off that bridge the gap between first prototype and volume production.
Learn More →Multi-rail supplies, battery management systems, and MPPT circuits for products powered by mains, LiPo, or solar.
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Schematic & Layout
We treat the PCB as a system, not a collection of parts.
Schematic capture starts with a thorough component evaluation — electrical characteristics, supply chain risk, and cost at target volume. We document every design decision so the next engineer who opens the file understands why, not just what.
PCB layout prioritises signal integrity and thermal performance: controlled impedance traces where needed, ground planes that don't fight the return currents, and thermal reliefs sized for the reflow process your CM uses.
We deliver fully annotated Gerbers, assembly drawings, BoM with approved substitutes, and a test point strategy your factory can act on immediately.
Design for Manufacturing
The gap between "it works on the bench" and "it passes first-article inspection" is where most hardware projects lose time.
We run DFM checks against your CM's capabilities before the board goes out: minimum trace widths, pad-to-edge clearances, component tombstoning risk, and pick-and-place accessibility. Issues found in review cost hours. Issues found during production cost weeks.
We also review your BoM for single-source components and long lead-time parts, and suggest qualified substitutes so supply chain disruption doesn't stall your launch.
If you already have a design that's struggling in manufacture, we offer standalone DFM review engagements as well as full redesigns.
Power Electronics
Power design is where hardware projects most commonly fail — and where the most headroom is left on the table.
We design multi-rail switched-mode supplies for products running from mains, PoE, and vehicle power. For battery-powered devices, we design the full charge management chain: MPPT for solar inputs, LiPo/LiFePO4 BMS with cell balancing, and fuel-gauge integration for accurate state-of-charge reporting.
Low-noise LDO rails for sensitive analogue and RF sections. High-current paths with appropriate copper pours and thermal management. Protection circuits for ESD, reverse polarity, and overcurrent — sized for the environments your product will actually face.
We've designed power systems for products from 1 mW sensor nodes to 2 kW industrial controllers.
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Start a Hardware Project
Send us your block diagram, your constraints, or even just a napkin sketch. We'll tell you what's feasible, what the risks are, and how we'd approach the design — usually within 24 hours.