Design Capabilities

Design Expertise, Built In

At BitBox, design isn’t just a stage in the process — it’s where your product begins to take shape. Our in-house engineering team brings together electronics, firmware, and mechanical design to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions that are tailored to your requirements from the outset.

This page takes you deeper into our technical capabilities and design approach — covering everything from schematic capture and PCB layout, to embedded firmware and enclosure design. Whether you need a full product development partner or specialist support for one part of the process, we work closely with you to get it right first time.

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PCB Schematic Design & Layout

We design PCBs that meet both functional and regulatory requirements — with manufacturing and long-term performance in mind from the outset.

Our experienced engineers take your top-level requirements and develop a cost-effective, production-ready solution that delivers reliability at scale. We offer:

PCB design using OrCAD, Allegro, or Altium Designer, including component library modelling and maintenance
Schematic capture and component selection across analogue, digital, mixed-signal, and power circuits
Physical floor planning, with careful definition of power and ground strategies, critical signal shielding, and high-density BGA routing
Expertise in high-speed layout techniques including impedance matching, transmission line design, delay tuning, DDR memory, and differential signalling
Stack-up definition for up to 16 layers, including HDI with blind, buried, micro, and capped vias
Substrate selection to suit the application — including ATEX-certified FR4, aluminium, or flexible polyamide (flexi and rigid-flex)
Additional analysis services such as power integrity, signal integrity, crosstalk, MTBF prediction, and assisted compliance testing with UKAS-accredited labs

Embedded Firmware Design & Development

We develop embedded firmware in close collaboration with our hardware engineers — delivering fully integrated, production-ready solutions.

Our firmware team brings broad experience across sensor systems, DSP, data logging, motor control, communication protocols, connectivity, and HMI. We support:

A wide range of platforms, from compact bare-metal microcontrollers (AVR, PIC, Cortex-M) to complex Linux-based systems (Zynq, iMX6, Cortex-A)
Software development in C, C++, assembly, Python, JavaScript, and more
Robust processes including version control, code reviews, verification, and long-term build repeatability
Partner applications for configuration, diagnostics, calibration, and field support
Flexible integration — working alongside your team or leading development in-house

Mechanical Design

We design enclosures and assemblies that protect and enhance your electronics — with reliability, performance, and manufacture in mind.

Mechanical and electronic design happens in parallel, ensuring a clean fit and seamless integration from day one. Our experience spans:

Consumer, industrial, and rugged environments — including IP-rated, ATEX-certified, and high-power applications
Design for manufacture across multiple processes — from injection moulding to low-volume 3D printed solutions
A collaborative, agile approach — whether working as part of your team or leading development in-house
Support for a wide range of CAD tools and file formats

Industrial Automation

No matter your sector, we deliver precision, reliability, and innovation at every stage.

Automotive

Driving performance and reliability with advanced manufacturing solutions tailored for the automotive industry.

Scientific Equipment

Empowering research and innovation with precision-engineered solutions for cutting-edge scientific applications.

Consumer Electronics

Creating high-quality, user-centric products to meet the demands of today’s tech-savvy consumers.

IoT & Smart Technology

Enabling intelligent connectivity with robust, scalable solutions for the connected world.

Communication Electronics

Facilitating seamless connectivity with reliable, high-performance communication technologies.

Engineering and Design Capabilities