Schematic
I pick every part with power, price and whether you will still be able to buy it in two years in mind.
Your board, ready to be manufactured for real
You have a prototype that works on the bench, or just an idea, and you need to turn it into a board that can be built, assembled and repaired without surprises. That is what I do.
What I work with
- KiCad
- ESP32 · Espressif
- Arduino
- PlatformIO
What I do
Layout in KiCad
I place and route the board so it can be machine-assembled and tested at the factory without headaches.
Reviewed bill of materials
I compare price, stock and alternatives across distributors before committing to production.
Prototypes and short runs
I prepare the files, talk to the manufacturer and validate the first units with you.
Review of your design
Already have a board? I take a second look and give you the issues ordered by importance.
From traces to an assembled board
Every design decision shows up when the board reaches the factory. So I plan it from the start to be machine-assembled, quick to test and easy to source.
- Parts in stock, with alternatives
- Designed for automated assembly
- Easy to test and repair
The board you see is the Olimex ESP32-EVB, open hardware (Apache 2.0 licence), built in 3D from its KiCad files. GitHub →
How we work
Four steps and no surprises: at every point you know what comes next, what you get and what it costs.
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Let's talk
You tell me what you need, what you already have and what worries you. No commitment, no jargon.
You get: An honest view on whether it is feasible and where I would start.
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I propose a plan
In writing: what I will do, what you get, in what order and what it costs. Before starting.
You get: A fixed proposal with scope, phases and price.
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We move in milestones
You see and test partial deliveries. No black boxes opened at the end.
You get: Prototypes and versions you can hold and test.
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I leave it running
Files, documentation and support during commissioning. And I am still around afterwards.
You get: Source files, documentation and someone to call.
Questions I often get
What do I need to get started?
Knowing what the device must do and where it will work. If there is a prototype, even on a breadboard, we start there.
Can you review a board I already have?
Yes, and it is one of the most useful things to order: a schematic and layout review with a prioritised list of changes.
Do you also write the program?
Yes. Designing the board and the firmware together saves a lot of back and forth. See the firmware service.
Shall we talk?
Tell me where you are and what worries you. You will hear back from me, not from an automated form, with how I would approach it and, if it fits, a fixed quote.
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