What is the minimum order quantity?
50 pieces for a pilot batch of a standard-platform derivative, 100 pieces for volume production. A fully custom board from a blank sheet is normally quoted from 500 pieces because of the NRE amortisation, but talk to us — we have done smaller when the project made sense.
Do you charge NRE for customisation?
Derivatives of an existing platform — connector changes, interface remixes, outline modifications — usually carry no tooling charge and a modest engineering fee. A ground-up design carries NRE that we quote as a fixed price, and we will tell you honestly whether a derivative would get you 90% of the way for 20% of the cost.
Who owns the design and the IP?
Anything you bring is yours and stays yours. For NRE-funded custom designs, the schematic, layout and firmware developed specifically for you are assigned to you on final payment. Our platform base designs and generic BSP work remain ours and are licensed to you for the product's life.
Can you support our certification submission?
Yes. We run EMC pre-compliance through our EMC partner lab, coordinate testing with accredited labs, and supply the technical construction file, material declarations and test evidence. For medical and rail projects we work to your quality system's documentation requirements.
How long do you guarantee supply?
10 years from production start for the platforms shown on this site, backed by silicon vendor longevity commitments. We operate a formal PCN process, hold buffer stock against your rolling forecast, and give at least 12 months' notice plus a last-time-buy window before any end-of-life.
Can you work with our existing design?
Often, yes. Send us the schematic and Gerbers and we will review manufacturability, component lifecycle risk and cost-down opportunities. Taking over the manufacture of an existing, working design is a common starting point for our customers.