NCORE Embedded Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
NCORE has a holistic approach to every single project, meaning that our company is a one-stop shop for every part of embedded systems engineering. Whether you have an idea that needs a proof of concept or a feasibility study or you have a nearly-finished product that requires any kind of electronics or mechanics development and support, NCORE has everything in one place.
The 3 core things that define NCORE are knowledge, experience, and people. We invest in hiring and retaining the most talented engineers, support their growth and learning, and have our teams gain expertise from highly demanding and cutting-edge projects we develop for top industrial and automotive companies.
Experts to the core.
Our Embedded Systems Offering
Embedded Software
Expert embedded software development on all layers from firmware to GUI. Developing software and applications of various complexity, optimized to your project needs and resources. Industry-compliant software for niches like automotive or industrial projects.
Our Capabilities
- GUI
- Frontend development
- Embedded Linux
- Firmware programming
Embedded Hardware
End-to-end embedded hardware solutions tailored to specific projects. We take a holistic approach to hardware development, from initial concepts to functional realization and mass production.
Our Capabilities
- Analysis and Simulation
- Schematic Design Development
- PCB Design Development
Embedded Testing
We have high expertise in developing HIL and SIL systems for embedded projects, using our IPs to create custom test systems unique for each project. Our testing teams perform all steps of software and hardware testing in all phases of development.
Our Capabilities
- HIL
- Tailor-Made HIL Systems
- SIL
- Software and hardware qualification testing
- Automated unit and integration testing
Antenna Design and 3D Electromagnetic Simulations
Our teams design custom antenna systems for commercial wireless solutions in licensed and unlicensed ISM frequency bands up to 120 GHz. Depending on frequency bands, we can achieve gains of up to 30 dBi.
Our Capabilities
- Planar and metallic antenna systems
- Microwave and mmWave transitions and packaging
- 3D-model lump model extractions from high-frequency structures
- 3D EMC & field propagation design
- Radar cross-section simulation
- Radar target classification
- ADAS emulation for radar targets
- Antenna measurement, validation, and qualification
Mechanical Engineering
Our mechanical engineering teams are experts in designing vehicles, electric machines, industrial plants, production processes, and electrical cabinets in different 3D CAD programs. We offer everything from conceptual design to full-cycle product development and testing.
Our Capabilities
- Design and Modeling
- Design and Calculations
- Simulations
- PLM
SoC FPGA, ASIC, and Digital Signal Processing
We are experts in custom industrial WiFi-based systems, with tailored application-driven MACs, robust tailored channel coding, and hardwired encryption.
Our teams have worked on highly complex projects like sensor fusion solutions on high-speed FPGA multi-Gigabit and Multi Channel-based (Zynq) HIL systems.
Our Capabilities
- Modeling
- RTL Design and Simulation
- ASIC Implementation
- FPGA Implementation
- Software Development and Testing
- Verification and Validation
AMS, RF, and mmWave IC Design
We work in CMOS, BiCMOS, and SiGe technologies and on processes that range from 28 nm to 0.35 μm. Our teams offer design and layout for AMS, RF, and mmWave integrated circuits.
Our Capabilities
- System Design
- AMS IC design
- RF and mmWave IC design
- IC Verification
- Programming
Our Project Portfolio
PROJECT:
Complex 65x35cm hardware design for RF telecommunications project
Solutions:
- Antenna design consulting
- Feasibility study
- RF design
- Antenna analysis and simulations
- Antenna analysis and simulations
- Supply chain management
- Component management
- Chip vendor alignment
PROJECT:
Embedded Linux project for battery testing cabinets
Solutions:
- Embedded Linux app development
- Modbus communication interfaces
- PLC simulation app
- Web interface for firmware updates
PROJECT:
Automotive ECU project
Solutions:
- System design
- Hardware development
- AUTOSAR-compliant software development
- Complex development with BroadR-Reach
- PTP automotive-grade time synchronization protocol
- Integration
- Production
PROJECT:
Cost-effective Home Automation Solutions
Solutions:
- ZigBee Protocol
- HVAC
PROJECT:
Software Defined Synthetic Instruments
Solutions:
- Hardware Integration
- Software and GUI
PROJECT:
(Open) CAN Protocols in Different Automotive Projects
Solutions:
- Full Stack
PROJECT:
PLC Powerline Communication for E-cars (AutoSar)
Solutions:
- Software Design
PROJECT:
Sensor communication system
Solutions:
- Communication protocol system design
- Hardware
- Firmware
- Testing
- Field Trials
PROJECT:
Rotary Angle Sensor
Solutions:
- System Design
- Hardware
- Firmware
- Testing
- Integration
- Calibration
- Error Correction
PROJECT:
PLC Narrowband System
Solutions:
- Analog Frontend
- Communication Protocols
- Telemetry Implementation
PROJECT:
Acquisition Boards for Radar Systems
Solutions:
- PCB
- Baseband Design
- Firmware
- GUI
PROJECT:
Motor Control Unit
Solutions:
- Hardware
- Software Design & Testing
- Derating
PROJECT:
HIL System with high-speed multi-channel data logger
Solutions:
- HW Design
- FPGA Design
- Embedded Linux
- Board Support
- Field Tests
PROJECT:
Industrial ToF Sensor
Solutions:
- Hardware
- Sofware Design & Testing
PROJECT:
Sensor communication system
Solutions:
- Communication protocol system design
- Hardware
- Firmware
- Testing
- Field Trials
Case Study: Truck Coupling Guidance & Jackknifing Protection
mmWave radar is an unparalleled choice of sensor technology for safety and comfort in the transport industry, offering reliable information on the vehicle surroundings even in the harshest environments. Recently, NOVELIC helped VBG Coupling Systems develop a revolutionary product called Driver Assist, that provides jackknifing warning and coupling guidance for truck drivers.
Key benefits of Driver Assist:
- Saves time – the driver doesn’t have to leave the truck cab because the sensor detects the position of the drawbar and guides them
- Increases safety – reduces the risk of jackknifing and accidents
- Reduces repair costs – prevents accidents that can damage the vehicle
Case Study: Smart Robotized EoL Testing and HMI Verification
A large number of features and settings requires a complex navigation menu with lots of screens, allowing for hundreds of possible navigation combinations. If testing was done manually, the process would have taken a significant amount of time, slowing down production. With an average of 200 different screens and multiple submenus per appliance, it is virtually impossible to detect all bugs manually . Regular software updates and changes in display design require additional testing done in a very short timeframe of up to a couple of weeks.
Case Study: Custom High-Speed Data Logger for ECU Validation
The client is a leading Tier 1 automotive company that needed a reliable way to test its ECU for ultrasound sensors. They required a data logger that would log data from the ECU at a very high speed and provide an output to check data validity.
The purpose of the custom data logger is to enable ECU verification and validation by collecting the data it receives from the sensors and performing further analysis. The MTA data logger sniffs data packets exchanged between the ECU and ultrasonic sensors via SPI and CAN FD protocols. Each sniffed packet gets timestamped, which provides information on the time the packet arrives at the ECU and at the data logger.
