ELECTRONICS DESIGN

We are an electronics design, consulting and product development company based in Finland.

We turn ideas into working prototypes and final products.

WHAT WE DO

HARDCODER is dedicated to providing efficient and fast development of hardware and firmware to make your product idea come to life. We have worked on numerous projects ranging from tiny wearable devices to complex motherboard designs with high speed signalling. Our services cover everything from initial concept design to prototype building and high volume production planning and execution.

CONCEPT REVIEW

We work closely with your company to analyse the product idea or specific problem and develop the initial concept for the ideal solution.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Based on the concept we design hardware and write firmware for a functional prototype. We define the components, make schematics, create optimal PCB specification and layout and finally manufacture a working model ready for testing.

BUT DOES IT WORK?

We handle all testing necessary to verify your product's functionality and regulatory requirements. Our lab is equipped with environmental testing chambers for simulating harsh environments and with the help of our partners we can handle all necessary certifications (CE, FCC, ISED...) for your final product.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

We want you to get to production as fast as possible. We continuously help our customers with their product life cycle and supply chain management.

CHIP SHORTAGE CHALLENGES?

Currently the global semiconductor industry is facing many challenges with keeping component supply up to its demand. We can help to mitigate these risks by smart decisions in the design phase. Or we can review an existing product and find ways to get it back into production with the help of our extensive supply chain network or by redesigning your product.

OUR EXPERTISE

BETTER THAN EXPECTED

We are enthusiastic about electronics and constantly monitor the market for new innovations in the semiconductor space. In our designs we bring this insight and knowledge to our customers. With open and interactive co-operation we are able to make our customers' products surpass expectations.

OPTIMISED IN ALL ASPECTS

Design for manufacturing (DFM) doesn't only mean that the PCB can be factory produced or that the components on the board can be assembled reliably. These are the minimum requirements of course. In addition we always make extensive Bill-of-Materials (BOM) optimisation which guarantees that there are no duplicate component types with varying package sizes for instance and that the parts chosen are readily available on the market. This cuts down production costs and delays.

LOW ENERGY CONSUMPTION

With tiny portable devices it is often a great challenge to get the expected run time when small form factor batteries are used. We can help to estimate battery life by doing detailed power analysis in all usage scenarios of the product and we specialise in power consumption optimisation in both hardware and firmware.

WIRELESS PERFORMANCE

More products have built-in wireless communications than ever before. If the product works but has a poorly designed radio it will not only have shorter range but it also consumes more power. We understand the importance of good RF performance and have the means to optimise it for your product.

MINITURIZATION

Often it is desirable to make the final product as small as possible. We are great at designing electronics that are tiny. Our record size PCB for a Bluetooth radio module with USB connector is 5x8 mm (0.2" x 0.35").