Hardware & embedded systems
Architecture, board design and embedded systems conceived as parts of one product.
Strong hardware begins with a clear understanding of the system around it. Processing, power, interfaces and physical constraints shape the architecture long before a board is built. Orelink brings complete product design into that conversation, connecting architecture and electronic design with embedded software and validation.
Architecture with context
A hardware architecture is a set of decisions about what belongs where. Processing resources, memory, connectivity and the boundaries between subsystems need to fit the intended product. We approach these decisions in relation to the wider system, so the design can be discussed as a coherent whole rather than a list of components.
Performance requirements, power budgets and interface boundaries should be made explicit at the beginning. This creates a common basis for technical discussion and keeps later design choices connected to the original product requirements.
Board-level engineering
Electronic board design turns that architecture into a physical system. Component relationships, power distribution, signal paths and mechanical constraints all affect the result. Considering these elements together is essential for a board that can be integrated into a complete product.
Hardware and embedded software are developed with an awareness of each other. The electrical interface is also a software interface; design choices need to remain understandable across both disciplines.
Integration and validation
A product is more than its individual subsystems. Bring-up, integration and testing examine how the designed elements behave together and where assumptions need to be revisited. Orelink’s scope includes testing and quality control alongside design and software development.
Validation follows the agreed product requirements. The test scope, operating conditions and acceptance evidence are defined with the engineering team for each project.
From design to manufacture
Production is carried out by external contract manufacturers. The engineering design therefore needs a clear handover: the intended configuration, the relevant design information and the checks needed to evaluate the manufactured result.
Manufacturing arrangements and production requirements depend on the product and engagement. The distinction between engineering responsibility and physical manufacturing remains explicit throughout the technical scope.