Electronic Design Services

Develop electronics, PCBAs, and firmware with SGW electronics engineering expertise. Our electronic design services guide products from initial architecture to final validation, balancing functionality, cost, and manufacturability at every step.

We start with system architecture and component selection, then move through schematic capture and circuit simulation to create a robust foundation for your device. That work sets the stage for PCB design, where we focus on layout, routing, and signal integrity to optimize board performance and reliability. Because our electrical and mechanical engineers work as one team, boards, connectors, antennas, and enclosures are designed to fit together from the start.

Next we develop and integrate firmware, moving from board bring-up to application-level code that delivers the intended user experience. Testing and debugging confirm that hardware and software work in unison before the design moves forward.

Our structured approach prepares your product for regulatory compliance testing and full-scale manufacturing, with documentation your suppliers can build from. Whether you need help with a single board, a firmware feature set, or a complete connected product, SGW provides the electronics and embedded systems expertise to keep your program moving.

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System Architecture

Develop the system definition to align technical design with features, functions, and use cases.

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Firmware Development

Develop embedded software to implement electronic features and functions.

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PCBA Design

Develop a manufacturing ready printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). We handle layout, component selection, circuit analysis, manufacturing optimization, and document packages.

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Electrical and firmware engineering

Electronics and embedded systems bring together two disciplines. Explore each in more detail.

Electrical Engineering

Schematics, PCB design up to 16 layers, high-speed and power design, and FCC and CE pre-compliance testing.

Firmware Engineering

Board bring-up, drivers, device features, power management, and testing, developed alongside the hardware.

Specialized electronics capabilities

Explore the specific electronics and packaging work we do most often, with examples from client projects.

PCB Design and Layout

Schematic-to-layout PCB design up to 16 layers, with high-speed, power, and mechanical integration handled together.

Power Electronics Design

Power conversion, protection, and battery circuits designed together with layout, thermals, and the enclosure.

FCC and CE Pre-Compliance Testing

In-house pre-compliance testing that finds emissions problems before formal lab testing.

Electronics Packaging

Board mounting, connectors, cable routing, and heat paths that fit electronics cleanly and reliably into the product.

Electromechanical Systems

Motors, mechanisms, sensors, electronics, and firmware engineered together so the whole system performs.

Thermal Management for Electronics

Heat paths, spreaders, and material choices that keep electronics cool inside sealed, rugged, and RF-transparent housings.

Handheld Device Design

Ergonomic, durable handheld electronics with the housing, controls, electronics, and battery designed as one.

Rugged Enclosure Design

Sealed, impact-resistant housings that protect electronics in harsh environments and can still be built efficiently.

IP-Rated Enclosure Sealing

Gaskets, seals, vents, and joints engineered to hit IP67, IP68, or IP69K and stay sealed in production.

Shock and Vibration Design

FEA, structural design, and mounting that help products and equipment survive drops, impacts, and constant vibration.

MIL-STD-810 Product Design

Design to the MIL-STD-810 test methods your product has to pass, from shock and vibration to temperature and dust.

Radome Design

RF-transparent radomes and housings that protect radar electronics from sun, weather, and impact without degrading the signal.

RF and mmWave Test Chamber Design

Compact anechoic chambers with custom fixturing and motion control for repeatable radar and RF testing.

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Electronics and embedded systems for every product category

Rugged Product Development

Products built to survive shock, vibration, water, dust, and extreme temperatures.

Radar and Wireless Product Development

Products and test equipment that integrate radar and RF modules.

IoT Device Development

Connected devices with electronics, firmware, and enclosures designed together.

Industrial Product Development

Equipment and machinery built for uptime, heavy loads, and long service life.

Consumer Product Development

Products people want to buy and use, engineered for production at scale.

Medical Device Development

Class I and Class II medical devices, from concept through manufacturing.

IoT Products and Wireless Connectivity

From wearable devices to IoT kitchen appliances, our team is uniquely suited for success in IoT development. We develop advanced features and functionality while delivering on a connected user experience including app and web-based interfaces.

Our team is experienced with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, and cellular, and can make sure your device has the right connectivity for its use cases.

Think your device might need another protocol? We’re also experienced with less common protocols and can advise on more challenging IoT applications. We can help you implement protocols like LoRaWAN, HaLow, NFC, RFID, and others.

RF Devices

While wireless protocols leverage specific radio frequencies (RF) to transmit data, applications of radio frequency include far more than internet connectivity and utilize wavelengths ranging from 100km to 1mm.

At SGW, we have experience developing millimeter wave (mmWave), also known as extremely high frequency (EHF), devices for applications like collision avoidance and through-wall radar detection.

In addition to our typical product design and engineering capabilities, we also leverage RF engineering capabilities such as:

  • Circuit design and layout
  • antennae design
  • waveguide design
  • analysis and testing

Sensor Systems

Many electronic devices use sensor systems for closed-loop control systems (feedback control systems) to implement features and functionality, manage device outputs, and ensure device safety. We can select the right sensor technologies and implement a combined hardware and firmware solution.

At SGW, we’re familiar various sensing technologies including:

  • Voltage and current
  • Optical
  • Temperature and humidity
  • Thermal imaging
  • Force, pressure, tension, and weight
  • Proximity

Power Management

Battery sizing and power management is part of nearly every electronics development project. With the right firmware and hardware engineering, we can optimize power draw and maximize battery life.

Electromechanical Systems

Many products incorporate coordinating electrical and mechanical systems. Also referred to as mechatronics, these electromechanical designs leverage multiple disciplines. In development, parallel efforts need to be managed carefully to ensure designs converge to a viable, unified solution.

For products centered on electromechanical design, we often leverage these disciplines:

  • Industrial Design
  • UI/UX Design
  • Mechanical Engineering

Regulatory Compliance

Electronics products frequently have to comply with regulatory requirements. At SGW, we’re accustomed to designing with regulatory requirements in mind. Some common requirements include:

  • Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulations such as FCC, CE, UKCA, and more.
  • Hazardous material regulations such as RoHS and REACH
  • Product safety requirements from UL
Testimonials

What our clients are saying.

"These guys get it. They are a rare blend of creative and technical talent. Honest, flexible, fun to work with and incredibly competent. As a designer, they make me look good, bringing my ideas to life through their insight and experience."

Preston Lewis, Co-Founder & CCO

"I have worked with the team at SGW on a handful of projects, and I continue to be impressed with the depth and breadth of talent and capabilities they bring to the table. SGW is easy to work with, competent, and they operate with integrity. They make you want to do more business with them. Highly recommend!"

David Sheehan, Engineering Manager

"The team at SGW Designworks was able to identify and test multiple solutions to a complex development challenge in a short period of time, then carry those findings over to a full development effort. This had a real impact on the speed of our development project."

Calvin Allan, Senior Program Manager
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Recent Projects

Cradlepoint

5G Vehicle Router

SGW Designworks completed the preliminary design of Cradlepoint’s outdoor vehicle router, with eventual hand-off to the original design manufacturer (ODM).

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Portsmith

Chargers and Adapters

SGW Designworks designs robust, reliable cradles and adapters for Portsmith — facilitating the successful deployment of hundreds of thousands of mobile computers globally.

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Voltaire

Smart Coffee Grinder

Fully functional prototypes for the Voltaire Cloud-Connected Coffee Grinder were built and provided to GIR for sales presentations and development of a Kickstarter campaign.

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Spartan Radar

Radar Startup Product Development

Spartan Radar hired SGW Designworks to provide comprehensive product development support for their radar sensor and display hardware. This involved establishing a robust physical system architecture, managing the complex hardware project, and executing the mechanical design, while also guiding the client's green electrical engineering team. The goal was to quickly develop functional prototypes to showcase their software to OEMs.

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