Past Projects

A look at some of the projects we've delivered — from concept to completion.

All projects featured here are published with the permission of our clients.

Electrochemical Sensor for Water Quality Monitoring

Goal: Develop a portable, field-deployable sensor to detect harmful algal bloom compounds (e.g., pyocyanin) in aquatic environments.

What We Did:

  • Designed and built a three-electrode electrochemical sensing system using graphite working/counter electrodes and a silver wire reference electrode.
  • Developed a custom potentiostat circuit for high sensitivity and portability, inspired by low-cost research designs.
  • Integrated the sensor with an underwater robotic platform for autonomous data collection.

Outcome:
Achieved reliable detection in lab trials with a compact, cost-effective design suitable for future field deployments.

FPGA Development Board (iCE40UP)

Goal: Create a flexible FPGA development board for embedded system prototyping and hardware acceleration experiments.

What We Did:

  • Designed a custom PCB integrating the Lattice iCE40UP FPGA with USB communication via FTDI interface.
  • Provided GPIO breakout headers, power management, and easy integration with sensors and peripherals.
  • Optimised board layout for signal integrity and manufacturability within a compact, two-layer PCB design.

Outcome:
Delivered a reliable dev board for internal testing and prototyping, enabling quick validation of FPGA-based designs.

M.2 FPGA Accelerator Board

Goal: Build a compact FPGA accelerator in M.2 form factor for AI and machine learning applications.

What We Did:

  • Designed a high-speed M.2 PCB integrating an FPGA core for hardware acceleration tasks.
  • Added PCIe edge connector support for seamless integration into laptops and embedded systems.
  • Focused on tight power delivery design and controlled impedance routing for high-speed data lanes.

Outcome:
Delivered a manufacturable, high-performance accelerator board ready for integration into AI/ML workflows.