Electronic product design company, schematic to ship
If your product has electronics in it, you need one accountable electronic product design company, not three vendors. LA NPDT runs industrial design, PCB design, mechanical and electrical engineering, firmware, prototyping, and short-run manufacturing in one studio. As an electro
Electronics capabilities, specs and lead times
What an electronic product design company can actually do in house decides how long your project takes. Here is our scope, board by board.
| Capability | Specification | Typical lead time |
|---|---|---|
| Schematic capture | Analog, digital, mixed-signal; power budgets and part sourcing checked against real stock | 2–4 weeks |
| PCB layout | 2–12 layers, rigid, flex and rigid-flex; controlled impedance; IPC Class 2/3 | 2–5 weeks |
| Wireless | BLE, Wi-Fi, LTE-M/NB-IoT, LoRa, GPS/GNSS, NFC | Included in layout |
| Firmware | C/C++ on STM32, nRF52/53, ESP32, PIC; RTOS or bare metal; OTA update | 4–12 weeks |
| Power | Li-ion/LiPo charging and protection, buck/boost, low-power sleep budgeting | Included in schematic |
| Prototype assembly | In-house bring-up, rework and test of first articles | 1–2 weeks after fab |
| Compliance preparation | Pre-scan for FCC Part 15, CE, and design for UL/IEC where required | 2–6 weeks |
| Production handoff | Gerbers, BOM, pick-and-place, test fixtures, DFM review with the assembler | 1–3 weeks |
What you receive
- Schematics and a costed bill of materials with sourced, in-stock parts and second sources.
- PCB layout files, Gerbers, pick-and-place and fabrication drawings — all yours.
- Firmware source, build instructions and a documented flashing procedure.
- Assembled and bring-up-tested prototype boards, with a test report of what passed.
- A compliance readiness note listing what an accredited lab will still need to certify.
Cost and turnaround ranges
| Scope | Typical cost | Typical turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| Simple sensor or controller board, no wireless | $8,000–$20,000 | 6–10 weeks |
| Connected product: MCU, BLE or Wi-Fi, battery, firmware | $25,000–$75,000 | 12–20 weeks |
| Cellular or GNSS wearable with power management | $45,000–$120,000 | 16–28 weeks |
| Layout only, from your schematic | $3,000–$12,000 | 2–5 weeks |
| Firmware only, on existing hardware | $10,000–$40,000 | 6–14 weeks |
Certification testing at an accredited lab is a separate cost, usually $8,000–$25,000 depending on radios and markets. We design for it rather than hoping for it, which is what keeps most projects to a single lab visit.
Design-only studio vs full-service engineering
| Capability | Design-only studio | LA NPDT |
|---|---|---|
| Schematic and layout | Often subcontracted | In house |
| Firmware | Separate vendor | Same team as the hardware |
| Enclosure and mechanical fit | Handled by another partner | Designed alongside the board |
| Prototype build and bring-up | Shipped out | In-house prototyping |
| First production run | Your problem | Short-run manufacturing |
Recent electronics projects
- GPS tracking bracelet — GNSS, cellular and battery management in a wearable form factor.
- SmartVue PCB and enclosure design — board and housing engineered together.
- PCB design projects — a cross-section of boards we have taken from schematic to assembly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does electronic product design cost?
A simple non-wireless board is $8,000–$20,000. A connected product with an MCU, radio, battery and firmware typically runs $25,000–$75,000, and a cellular or GNSS wearable can reach $120,000. Layout-only and firmware-only engagements are much smaller.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does PCB design and firmware take?+
Schematic and layout take four to nine weeks together. Firmware overlaps and adds four to twelve weeks. Plan on twelve to twenty weeks from kickoff to a working, bring-up-tested connected prototype.
Do You Handle Fcc and CE Certification?+
We design for compliance, run pre-scans and prepare the documentation, then work with an accredited lab that issues the certification. We manage that process with you; the lab issues the certificate.
Can you work from an existing board or a dev-kit prototype?+
Yes. Bringing a dev-kit build to a custom board is one of the most common projects we take — we keep the proven behavior and re-engineer the hardware for size, cost and power.
Who owns the schematics, layout and firmware?+
You own all of it: source files, Gerbers, BOM and firmware, delivered at the end of the project under NDA from day one.
Can you design the enclosure too?+
Yes. Mechanical and electronic engineering sit in the same team, so the board is laid out around the housing and the housing around the board, instead of one being forced to fit the other later.
Related services
- Digital product development services
When the board needs firmware, a cloud back end and an app around it.
What founders say after working with us
“This company is awesome. I run a medical device company and we required a number of accessories to be designed and built for our medical device. They delivered a polished design and printed the accessories on time using high-quality materials. I continue to work with them for all of our material needs.”
Matteo ZiffFounder, Virtual Vision“Partnering with LA NPDT to bring LEIA to life was a game-changer. Their blend of market analysis, design expertise, prototyping, and manufacturing streamlined my vision into a tangible solution. For medical professionals with a product idea, there's no team I'd recommend more.”
Dr. Elena DolganFounder, LEIA Cup“LA NPDT's technical expertise was instrumental in bringing the Evera Bottle to life. Their guidance on material selection and design optimization ensured a production-ready design that aligns perfectly with our sustainability goals.”
Steffek RaineyExecutive Director, Evera BottleThree reasons why our clients love working with us:
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We solve problems. Coming up with creative solutions focused on achieving your goals is our everyday routine.
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Get it all done at one place. We are a "one-stop shop" for developing, prototyping, manufacturing, and marketing new products.
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You always know what to expect. No hourly charges. We are paid for the results.
If you ever thought of developing a new product, don’t wait any longer. Talk with one of our experts today.
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