Every electronic product starts as an idea. Someone says "I need a device that does X" — and from that conversation, our team builds a real, working product. Here's exactly how that happens at Xi-TEK.
Step 1: Understanding the Brief
Before any design starts, we spend time understanding the full picture: What does the device need to do? Where will it operate? What power source? Does it need wireless connectivity? What's the budget for manufacturing? These answers shape every decision that follows.
Step 2: Prototype on Breadboard
We start with a breadboard prototype — no soldering, just components connected with jumper wires. This lets us test the core logic quickly and cheaply before committing to a PCB design. Firmware is written and tested at this stage.
Why breadboard first? Catching a design flaw at the breadboard stage costs almost nothing. Catching it after PCBs are manufactured costs time and money.
Step 3: PCB Design & Fabrication
Once the prototype works, we move to PCB design. Schematic, layout, design rule checks, then Gerber files are sent for fabrication. Boards come back in 5–10 days and are assembled by hand or with our pick-and-place process.
Step 4: Testing & Delivery
- 01. Power-on testing — check for shorts and correct voltage rails
- 02. Functional testing — does it do what it should?
- 03. Stress testing — heat, vibration, extended operation
- 04. Enclosure fitting and final assembly
- 05. Client demo and handover with documentation