PCB DESIGN & FIRMWARE ENGINEERING

Embedded Systems Engineering —
Where Research Meets Real-World Engineering

Where an idea becomes a device.

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Research & Capabilities

Frontier Engineering, Purpose-Built for Industry

PCB-level electrical engineering, schematic capture, and bare-metal firmware development — for clients and institutions that need real custom electronic hardware, not just software on top of generic dev boards.

Multi-layer schematic design, layout routing, and DFM (Design for Manufacturing) review in KiCad / Altium

Bare-metal C/C++ firmware development and deterministic FreeRTOS task scheduling

Low-noise analog sensor integration, power tree optimization, and battery management

Hardware prototype bring-up, signal integrity testing, and EMC/EMI pre-compliance

How We Work

From Lab Research to Client Deployment

01
Deep-Domain Lab Research
Our engineers pursue focused, multi-year research within Embedded Systems Engineering — pushing the boundaries of what's technically achievable.
02
Solution Architecture
Lab findings are translated into engineered system architectures, validated prototypes, and deployable reference designs.
03
Industry Deployment & Integration
Solutions are deployed at client sites — fully integrated, tested, documented, and handed over with ongoing engineering support.
04
Continuous R&D Partnership
We remain engaged as a long-term R&D partner, iterating on solutions as your operational requirements evolve.
Research Disciplines

Core Technical Focus Areas

Targeted specializations driving next-generation engineering across industry, research, and critical infrastructure.

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Hardware Design

PCB Schematic & Layout

High-density interconnect (HDI), controlled impedance routing, and thermal relief for rugged hardware.

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Low-Level Code

Firmware & RTOS

Bare-metal register-level programming, interrupt service routines, DMA transfers, and FreeRTOS task trees.

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Validation

Hardware Validation & Testing

Oscilloscope probing, logic analyzer decoding of SPI/I2C/CAN buses, and thermal stress chamber tests.

Research Infrastructure

Specialized Lab Workstations

Purpose-built research bays equipped with industry-standard instrumentation, enabling our engineers to design, test, and validate complex systems at depth.

Station 01

SMD Soldering & Rework Bench

Precision Component Assembly

Equipped with stereo zoom optical microscopes, hot-air rework stations, solder paste dispensers, and reflow plates.

Capabilities
  • Stereo Optical Microscopes
  • Hakko Hot-Air Rework Stations
  • Micro-SMD Soldering Tips
Station 02

Signal Analysis & Probing Station

Waveform Integrity & Debugging

Equipped with 4-channel 200MHz oscilloscopes, 16-channel logic analyzers, and programmable electronic loads.

Capabilities
  • Rigol 4-Ch Digital Scopes
  • Saleae Logic Analyzers
  • Differential Voltage Probes
Station 03

Firmware Programming & JTAG Desk

Embedded Software Flashing

Hardware debugging workstations equipped with Segger J-Link, ST-Link, and Black Magic Probes with automated test suites.

Capabilities
  • Segger J-Link Ultra+ Debuggers
  • Continuous Build CI/CD
  • Automated Flash Rigs
Client Deliverables

What Clients Receive From This Lab

Every engagement with Embedded Systems Engineering is structured to produce tangible, measurable engineering outcomes — not just research reports.

Fully Engineered System Prototypes
Functional prototypes validated in our lab environment against real-world performance benchmarks, ready for client site testing.
System Architecture & Technical Documentation
Detailed design documents, circuit schematics, software specs, integration guides, and IP-protected technical packages.
On-Site Deployment & Commissioning
Our engineers deploy, integrate, and commission solutions directly at client facilities — from factory floors to field installations.
Long-Term Engineering Support & Iteration
Structured post-deployment support contracts, performance monitoring, and continuous capability upgrades as the technology evolves.
Embedded & PCB Design Research Bay
Live Operational Metrics
Active
MCU ARCHITECTURE ARM Cortex-M4
SLEEP CURRENT 15 uA
PCB LAYERS 4-Layer Board
RTOS TICK FreeRTOS 1ms

Technology Stack

ARM Cortex-M & ESP32 KiCad & Altium Designer C / C++ & FreeRTOS Oscilloscopes & Logic Analyzers RF & Antenna Tuning
Engagement Structure

Client Engagement Tiers

We structure our client engagements in progressive phases — from initial feasibility and prototyping through to full-scale deployment and operational support.

Level 01

Electronics Fundamentals & Circuit Design

Timeline: 40 Hours

Ohm and Kirchhoff laws, passive components, transistor switching, op-amps, KiCad schematic capture, and breadboarding.

Level 02

PCB Layout & Microcontroller Firmware

Timeline: 60 Hours

Multi-layer PCB routing, ground planes, decoupling capacitors, ARM Cortex-M architecture, GPIOs, timers, and interrupts.

Level 03

FreeRTOS, Signal Integrity & DFM Production

Timeline: 80 Hours

Real-time operating systems, semaphores, queues, low-power sleep modes, high-speed signal integrity, and manufacturing outputs.

Instrumentation

Hardware & Software Apparatus

A comprehensive inventory of the precision instruments, development platforms, and software tooling that underpin all Embedded Systems Engineering research and client deployments.

Instrument / Platform
Domain
Role & Specification
Segger J-Link Debug Probes
Emulation & JTAG
Industry-standard JTAG/SWD emulators capable of download speeds up to 3MB/s and real-time trace.
4-Channel Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
Test Equipment
200MHz digital scope with deep memory and protocol decoding for I2C, SPI, UART, and CAN buses.
Programmable Precision DC Electronic Load
Power Testing
Simulating real-world battery drain profiles and measuring microamp sleep currents.
Lyran Labs Portfolio

Explore All Research Labs & Services

Lyran Labs operates a portfolio of specialized research divisions and industry service practices — each delivering proven, domain-specific engineering to clients.

Open for Client Engagement

Ready to Deploy Embedded Systems Engineering Capabilities at Your Organisation?

Whether you're scoping a new R&D initiative, seeking a system integrator, or looking to embed specialist engineering within your operations — our lab team is ready to engage.

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