Hardware prototyping, PCB design, and embedded systems insights from Atallis Solutions.https://atallis.com/enhttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-06-30-evt-dvt-pvt-qualification-stages/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-06-30-evt-dvt-pvt-qualification-stages/EVT, DVT, and PVT each answer a different question about a hardware product. Skipping one doesn't remove the question, it just moves it somewhere more expensive.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-06-13-when-your-idea-needs-a-display/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-06-13-when-your-idea-needs-a-display/Choosing a display for an embedded product is three nested decisions: technology, integration level, and whether you need a screen at all.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-06-02-ai-pcb-design-moravec-gap/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-06-02-ai-pcb-design-moravec-gap/AI tools pass ERC, cross-reference datasheets, and audit BOMs with real precision. What they can't do yet is read a schematic the way a senior engineer reads one.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-06-01-wireless-low-latency/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-06-01-wireless-low-latency/Before picking a wireless protocol, measure your system's own time constant. The answer will tell you more than any datasheet comparison.Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-05-29-boost-converter-raise-voltage/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-05-29-boost-converter-raise-voltage/Most embedded designs step voltage down. A boost converter lets you go the other direction, and it's not as complicated as most people assume.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-05-27-thermal-camera-prototyping/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-05-27-thermal-camera-prototyping/A motor controller that functioned perfectly until a thermal camera revealed a TVS diode hitting 150°C, briefly, on every deceleration.Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-05-21-emc-certification-explained/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-05-21-emc-certification-explained/What EMC certification tests, when in a project's life you actually need it, and the moves that keep it from blindsiding a hardware launch.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-05-15-how-i-pick-a-battery-for-a-hardware-product/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-05-15-how-i-pick-a-battery-for-a-hardware-product/Battery selection is a UX decision, not an electrical one. Start with who maintains the device, not with the cell datasheet.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-03-15-extending-battery-life-firmware-problem/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-03-15-extending-battery-life-firmware-problem/Bigger batteries rarely fix poor battery life. The real levers are sleep, interrupts, radio discipline, and protocol choice.Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2026-01-24-native-usb-esp32-s3-lockout/https://atallis.com/blog/2026-01-24-native-usb-esp32-s3-lockout/Native USB programming on the ESP32-S3 is a real prototyping speedup, until one firmware change reconfigures the USB stack and locks you out of the chip you're holding.Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2025-11-17-what-hardware-prototypes-actually-prove-and-what-they-dont/https://atallis.com/blog/2025-11-17-what-hardware-prototypes-actually-prove-and-what-they-dont/Prototypes don't prove your hardware product will work. They reduce specific uncertainties. Here's what they actually teMon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2025-09-10-common-mistakes-when-building-a-first-hardware-prototype/https://atallis.com/blog/2025-09-10-common-mistakes-when-building-a-first-hardware-prototype/First hardware prototypes rarely fail because teams lack intelligence or motivation.They fail because hardware behaves dWed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2025-07-04-how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-functional-hardware-prototy/https://atallis.com/blog/2025-07-04-how-long-does-it-take-to-build-a-functional-hardware-prototy/This is one of the most common questions in hardware projects, and also one of the hardest to answer with a single numbFri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2025-04-27-hardware-prototyping-frequently-asked-questions/https://atallis.com/blog/2025-04-27-hardware-prototyping-frequently-asked-questions/What’s the difference between a makerspace and a hardware prototyping studio? A makerspace is designed for hands-on learSun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2025-02-18-hardware-prototyping-in-montreal-what-to-expect/https://atallis.com/blog/2025-02-18-hardware-prototyping-in-montreal-what-to-expect/Montréal has a strong ecosystem for hardware innovation.Between makerspaces, engineering firms, manufacturers, and protoTue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2024-12-12-technical-hardware-advisor/https://atallis.com/blog/2024-12-12-technical-hardware-advisor/Not every hardware challenge requires a full development project.Many teams reach a point where what they need most is cThu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2024-10-05-what-we-dont-do-and-why/https://atallis.com/blog/2024-10-05-what-we-dont-do-and-why/Knowing what not to do is as important as knowing what to build. At Atallis, our focus is early-stage hardware clarity aSat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2024-07-29-how-we-work/https://atallis.com/blog/2024-07-29-how-we-work/Hardware projects rarely fail because of a lack of effort.They fail because early decisions are made without enough infoMon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2024-05-22-who-we-work-with/https://atallis.com/blog/2024-05-22-who-we-work-with/Atallis works with teams who see hardware as a strategic component of their product, not just a technical task to outsoWed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://atallis.com/blog/2024-03-15-based-in-montreal-working-globally/https://atallis.com/blog/2024-03-15-based-in-montreal-working-globally/Atallis is based in Montréal, Canada, and works with teams across North America and beyond. Our work is centered on earlFri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT