Depending on the electronic design services required — Power, RF, Digital, FPGA or Mixed-Signal — specific technical knowledge and experience are necessary.
At ALTER, we provide complete electronic design services, from concept definition to manufacturing, supporting industries such as aerospace, automotive, industrial and space applications.
Our engineering team combines multidisciplinary expertise to deliver high-reliability designs, optimized for performance, manufacturability and qualification testing.
From Concept to Manufacturing
We support customers across the entire product lifecycle:
- Requirements definition
- Architecture design
- Hardware and firmware development
- PCB layout
- Simulation and validation
- Prototyping
- Qualification testing support
- Manufacturing and procurement coordination
Early involvement during requirements definition allows us to propose improvements that balance performance, cost, timing and risk mitigation.
Our lessons-learned database and Technical Design Reviews ensure robust execution.
Core Electronic Design Capabilities
FPGA Design
FPGA design is a key technical capability within electronic design services.
Our team develops high-performance FPGA architectures for:
- Data processing
- Communication systems
- Control systems
- Rad-Hard environments
- Automotive and aerospace systems
We provide hardware description design, timing optimization and system integration focused on high-reliability applications.
PCB Design and Layout
PCB design is one of the most critical stages in electronic circuit development.
We design:
- Multilayer PCBs
- Controlled impedance layouts
- High-speed digital boards
- RF boards
- Power electronics boards
- Flex and rigid-flex PCBs
Our layouts follow strict Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for EMC guidelines to ensure manufacturability and successful qualification testing.
Analog, Mixed-Signal and Digital Design
Electronic design covers several domains:
Analog Design
Requires deep knowledge of signal behaviour, impedance, filtering and noise control. PCB layout precision is essential.
Digital Design
Includes combinatorial logic to complex high-speed systems. Signal integrity and parasitic control are key.
Mixed-Signal Design
Combines analog and digital circuits within a single PCB or IC, requiring careful partitioning and grounding strategies.
These disciplines are critical for high-reliability systems and space applications.
RF Design
RF design demands specialized expertise.
We develop:
- Amplifiers
- Oscillators
- Mixers
- Frequency converters
- Filters
- Antenna interfaces
At high frequencies, parasitic effects and material properties directly impact performance. Our RF PCB layout techniques ensure signal integrity and predictable behaviour.
Power Electronics Design (Low & Mid Power)
Our team designs power conversion systems, including:
- DC/DC converters
- DC/AC single and three-phase systems
- Motor control electronics
- Buck, Boost, Flyback and H-Bridge topologies
- Resonant converters (ZVS, ZCS)
Power electronics design integrates thermal analysis, efficiency optimization and EMC control.
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
The objective of any electronic design is successful manufacturing.
We generate:
- Gerber / ODB++ fabrication files
- XY pick-and-place files
- EBoM documentation
- Assembly documentation
Our DFM rules are based on years of experience in electronics manufacturing and close collaboration with EMS suppliers.
This ensures smooth production ramp-up and reduces procurement and assembly risks.
Design for EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) is critical for compliance and certification.
We integrate EMC considerations at:
- Component level
- Schematic level
- PCB layout level
- System integration level
Our experience and collaboration with EMC lab engineers allow us to design for successful compliance from the start.
Microcontroller Programming & Firmware
Firmware development complements hardware design.
Our expertise includes:
- Embedded C/C++
- Python
- Java
- Low-level assembler programming
- Monitoring and control systems
Deep understanding of hardware-software interaction ensures optimized system performance.
CAE and Simulation
Simulation reduces technical risk before hardware production.
We perform:
- Circuit-level simulations
- Signal integrity analysis
- Thermal simulations
- EMC pre-analysis
- Mechanical stress analysis
This step strengthens risk mitigation strategies and reduces redesign cycles before qualification testing.
High Reliability and Space Applications
Our electronic design services support:
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Industrial systems
- Big Science
- Space applications
Designs are developed considering:
- High reliability requirements
- Environmental constraints
- Procurement traceability
- Qualification testing readiness
- Long lifecycle components
Integrated Services Beyond Design
Additional capabilities include:
- Prototyping service
- Electronic product testing
- Electronic assembly procurement
- Design project management
- Industrialization support
This end-to-end approach ensures a smooth transition from concept to market
Conclusion
Depending on the electronic design services required, Power, RF, Digital or FPGA, specialised expertise is essential.
At ALTER, our multidisciplinary engineering team delivers complete electronic design solutions focused on:
- High reliability
- Qualification testing readiness
- Manufacturing efficiency
- Procurement optimization
- Risk mitigation
From concept to industrialisation, we transform technical requirements into robust and manufacturable electronic systems.
