Our Services in Hardware Product Design
As a hardware engineering firm, we cover the full range of work needed to take a PCB from concept to production:
1. Schematic design and custom PCB engineering
2. Modelling and simulation, including:
- 3D PCB modelling;
- Thermal simulation;
- Signal integrity (SI) analysis;
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) analysis;
- Power integrity (PI) analysis.
At the end of the project, clients receive a complete, IPC-compliant documentation package ready for PCB mass production.
Hardware validation in four gated stages
We follow the EVT, DVT and PVT stages used by leading electronics makers. A design moves on only after it passes the review at the end of each stage.
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Design Design reviews and simulationGate
- Schematic and layout reviews
- DFM and DFT checks
- SI/PI and thermal simulation
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EVT Engineering validationGate
- First boards and bring-up
- Functional tests with firmware on the mockup test device
- Measurements against the design
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DVT Design validationGate
- Thermal and climatic tests
- EMC pre-compliance
- System and endurance tests of hardware and software together
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PVT Production validation
- Pilot run on our lines in Nagykőrös and Ankara
- In-circuit and functional test fixtures
- End-of-line test for every unit
Series production starts only after the PVT gate is passed.
Hardware and software, tested together on a mockup
For every product our engineers build a mockup test device — a hardware-in-the-loop rig. Each new firmware build is tested on it with the real hardware.
CI/CD server
Builds the firmware and flashes it to the rig.
Test automation
Scripted test cases run and every result is logged.
AI test agents
Specially trained agents keep testing the device around the clock.
Simulated inputs and loads
Sensors, buses and loads the device sees in the field.
Measurement
Power, signals and temperature recorded on every run.
Mockup test device
The product's board, firmware and interfaces, wired as in the final device.
Problems between hardware and software show up on the bench, not in the field.
Why Vipulse?
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Predictable roadmap
We set clear budgets and deadlines after an independent assessment of your project, and stay focused on getting your product to market faster.
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Strong expertise
Our processes run smoothly across hundreds of completed projects in focused market segments, backed by regular feedback loops and on-time approvals.
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Flexible models
We shape our cooperation model around your goals and capacity rather than the other way around — let's talk about what you need.
Do you need a quote for your hardware development?
Send us a short note about your project and we'll get back to you the same day or the next business day. Everything you share with us stays confidential.
FAQ
How do you test a hardware design before production?
In four stages, each closed by a gate review: design reviews and simulation, then EVT, DVT and PVT — see Hardware validation in four gated stages. Series production starts only after the PVT gate is passed.
Do you use AI agents in testing?
Yes. Specially trained AI agents run automated tests on our products continuously, around the clock, in addition to the tests in our CI/CD pipeline. They explore the product, repeat test scenarios, report what they find and keep the test documentation current. Our engineers review every finding.
How do you test hardware and software together?
For every product our engineers build a mockup test device — a hardware-in-the-loop rig. The board and its firmware run on it with simulated inputs and loads while power, signals and temperature are measured — see Hardware and software, tested together on a mockup.
Is the firmware for my device tested too?
Yes. The firmware goes through the same CI/CD pipeline as all our embedded software: unit tests, system tests on the mockup rig, penetration tests and endurance tests, before it becomes a production-ready binary.
What documentation do I receive?
A complete, IPC-compliant documentation package ready for PCB mass production, plus the test reports from each validation stage.
Can you also manufacture the boards you design?
Yes. At our production lines in Nagykőrös, Hungary, and Ankara, Türkiye, we assemble boards (SMT and THT), build cable harnesses and carry out electromechanical assembly. The PVT pilot run takes place on the same lines.
Tell us about your project
We’ll review it carefully and get back to you with the best technical approach.
All information you share stays private and secure — NDA available upon request.
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