Business Details
19 Years
experience
Expert Embedded System Development Services
Xentech Solutions is an independent electronic product development consultancy established in 2007, specialising in high-speed embedded systems. Our core team brings decades of collective experience in the Telecoms and Datacoms industry, having worked with major multinational manufacturers. We offer flexible engagement models, from concept studies to volume manufacturing, with expertise in hardware design, FPGA development, and embedded software.Our engineers have worked at the interface of OEMs and manufacturers, providing unique insights into partnership dynamics. We maintain relationships with UK-based contract manufacturers and UKAS-accredited test laboratories to ensure quality and compliance. Our services span turnkey product development, technical consultancy, and project support across the NPI process.
Services
Embedded System Development
FPGA Design
Productisation
Cost Reduction
Consultancy
Troubleshooting
Electronic Hardware Design
Embedded Software Development
Regulatory Compliance
Manufacturing Support
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years' experience in Telecoms and Datacoms product development
- Our team includes engineers with Tier 1 OEM/ODM industry backgrounds
- We maintain relationships with UK-based contract electronics manufacturers
- We offer hardware-software integration expertise for complex troubleshooting
- We provide UKCA/CE compliance support through accredited test laboratories
Associations and certifications
- UKAS
Services
Embedded System Development
We develop complete embedded systems from concept to production, specialising in high-speed digital design up to 28GHz. Our services include schematic capture, PCB layout, power supply specification, and design verification testing. We work with ARM-based microprocessors and network switching technologies from 1G to 100G Ethernet.
FPGA Development
Our team creates custom FPGA solutions using VHDL and Verilog for Xilinx, Altera, and Lattice devices. We provide complete toolchain support and integration with embedded software. This includes developing specific functions or entire systems on chip for networking and communications applications.
Productisation
We transform prototypes into production-ready designs, managing regulatory approvals and manufacturing transitions. Our services include enclosure design, test solution development, and selecting appropriate contract manufacturers for prototype and volume production.
Cost Reduction
We re-engineer existing designs to reduce manufacturing costs and address component obsolescence. Our approach maintains functionality while upgrading performance through modern component selection and supply chain optimisation across UK and international manufacturers.
Consultancy
We offer expert guidance on product design, development processes, and troubleshooting. Our engineers specialise in hardware-software interface issues and provide solutions for signal integrity problems, embedded software challenges, and compliance requirements.
People
Kevin O'Brien
Managing Director
With 35+ years in networking and data communications, Kevin leads our team. He previously held senior roles at Accton Technology and 3Com Europe, bringing extensive OEM/ODM partnership experience to our projects.
Dr Clive Stubbings
Technical Director
Clive has 40+ years' experience in systems and software engineering. He specialises in complex system architecture, Linux development, and networking protocols, having previously held technical leadership roles at Accton Technology and 3Com.
Chris Perkins
Operations Director
With 35+ years in networking and data communications, Chris manages our operations. He has held senior engineering and project management roles at Accton Technology, 3Com Europe, and Marconi Defence Systems.
Questions
What embedded technologies do you specialise in?
We specialise in ARM-based microprocessors, NXP PowerQUICC and i.MX devices, and FPGA development using Xilinx, Altera, and Lattice technologies with Verilog/VHDL.
How do you handle product compliance requirements?
We manage UKCA and CE marking requirements through UKAS-accredited test laboratories, and can also handle UL, FCC, and other international compliance certifications.
Can you help with existing prototype development?
Yes, we specialise in taking prototypes through regulatory approvals and into volume manufacturing, including enclosure design and test solution development.
What networking standards do you support?
We support Ethernet standards from 1G to 100G, including SFP+, QSFP+, WiFi (IEEE802.11), Bluetooth, and IEEE1588V2 PTP timing protocols.
How do you address component obsolescence issues?
We re-engineer designs to replace obsolete components while maintaining functionality, often upgrading performance through modern component selection and supply chain optimisation.
