Wireless Design and Consulting Services

At Apex Wireless, we deliver high quality designs and first-class documentation. Although we specialize in RF, we offer a full range of general engineering services, including hardware, software, packaging, test development, and production coordination.

Our facility is outfitted with test equipment, prototype components, and layout and simulation software. We perform on-site emission pre-scans with FCC/IC test antennas and use two nearby outdoor area test sites (OATS) for formal testing.

Design Specialties

  • Short or long range links
  • High performance / low cost
  • RF stage or full product design
  • Transmitters / receivers / transceivers
  • Narrow band or spread spectrum
  • Standards based or proprietary protocol
  • FCC part 15, IC, EU
  • RFID
  • RF module development
  • Amplifiers / synthesizers
  • RFIC testing / qualification

Typical Applications

  • Audio / video / data links
  • Remote controls
  • Keyless entry
  • Telemetry / data transfer
  • Industrial automation / monitoring / M2M
  • Location / tracking / beacon devices
  • Medical monitoring / call systems
  • Fire / security / access control
  • Short and long range RFID
  • Automated meter reading (AMR)
  • Wire elimination

Major Markets

  • Consumer
  • Automotive / transportation
  • Defense and aerospace
  • Medical / health
  • Industrial
  • Energy
  • Sporting
  • Recreation / hobby
  • Utility providers
  • Entertainment
  • Mining

Services

Electrical

  • Schematic capture
  • PCB layout
  • Prototypes
  • Design validation
  • Test platforms

Mechanical

  • Plastics / packaging design
  • Modeling / rapid prototyping

Certification

  • Consultation
  • FCC/IC/ETSI compliance verification

Production

  • BOM preparation
  • Sourcing and cost optimization
  • Transition to manufacturing oversight

Hardware

Integrated Circuits

  • TI/Chipcon
  • Micrel
  • Maxim
  • Infineon
  • ADI
  • Silicon Labs
  • Semtec
  • RFMD
  • CEL/NEC

RF Modules

  • Linx Technologies
  • Digi / Maxstream

Processors

  • Microchip
  • Atmel
  • TI
  • Xilinx CPLD

Antennas

  • Monopole
  • Dipole
  • LTCC
  • Chip
  • Colinear
  • Helical
  • PCB trace
  • Embeddable
  • Omnidirectional
  • High gain

Firmware/Software

Programming Tools

  • Assembly
  • C++
  • VB
  • AIR

Programming Capabilities

  • Processor firmware
  • User interface (UI)
  • Wireless protocol
  • Security encryption
  • Graphic displays
  • GPS
  • USB
  • Encoders / decoders / transcoders