Engineering Solutions for Industrial & Embedded Computing
SoftTouch Technologies Canada Inc. delivers professional engineering services for industrial and embedded computing systems, including hardware systems architecture, embedded hardware engineering, circuit card assembly (CCA) development, system integration, hardware validation and testing, and obsolescence engineering
Our Core Engineering Services
SoftTouch Technologies Canada Inc. provides engineering services supporting the design, development, integration, validation, and lifecycle management of industrial and embedded computing systems. Our capabilities address technical challenges throughout the hardware engineering lifecycle, from system architecture and circuit card development to functional testing and long-term hardware support.
Hardware Systems Architecture
Engineering of industrial and embedded computing system architectures, including hardware requirements, processor and memory subsystems, interface planning, component selection, and system-level integration.
Embedded Hardware Engineering
Design and development of embedded hardware solutions for industrial applications, including processor-based systems, electronic circuit design, component selection, hardware interfaces, prototyping, and system integration.
Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Development
Schematic capture, printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout, component selection, circuit card assembly development, prototyping, and engineering verification to support reliable embedded and industrial hardware applications.
Hardware Validation & Testing
Functional, electrical, and performance validation of industrial and embedded hardware systems, including power measurements, interface verification, diagnostic testing, fault analysis, and system-level reliability assessments.
Industrial Computing Systems Integration
Integration and configuration of industrial computing platforms, including System Host Boards (SHBs), Single Board Computers (SBCs), industrial motherboards, backplanes, processor modules, and peripheral interfaces. Services include hardware compatibility assessment, system configuration, integration testing, and technical troubleshooting.
Obsolescence Engineering & Lifecycle
Engineering support for aging and obsolete industrial computing systems, including component lifecycle assessment, replacement hardware evaluation, compatibility analysis, hardware redesign, system modernization, and validation of replacement solutions to extend equipment service life.
Industrial Computing Expertise
SoftTouch Technologies Canada Inc. supports industrial and embedded computing platforms through hardware integration, configuration, testing, and lifecycle engineering. Our technical expertise includes System Host Boards, Single Board Computers, industrial motherboards, backplanes, and related hardware used in demanding industrial applications.
System Host Boards & Single Board Computers
Technical expertise in industrial System Host Boards (SHBs) and Single Board Computers (SBCs), including PICMG-based platforms, processor and memory configurations, hardware compatibility assessment, board-level diagnostics, system integration, and functional validation.
Industrial Backplanes & Expansion Systems
Technical support for industrial passive backplanes and expansion architectures, including PICMG 1.0 and PICMG 1.3 platforms, PCI and PCI Express interfaces, slot compatibility, system interconnections, hardware diagnostics, and integration testing.
Industrial Motherboards & Processor Modules
Engineering and technical support for industrial motherboards, embedded processor modules, and computing platforms, including hardware configuration, processor and memory compatibility, peripheral interfaces, BIOS and firmware considerations, diagnostic evaluation, and integration with industrial systems.
Hardware Testing & Integration
Functional testing, hardware diagnostics, electrical measurements, system-level integration, and performance verification of industrial computing equipment. Capabilities include power supply assessment, processor and memory testing, interface validation, fault isolation, and hardware compatibility testing.
Industries Served
SoftTouch Technologies Canada Inc. provides engineering and industrial computing solutions applicable to demanding environments across multiple industries. Our expertise supports organizations requiring reliable embedded computing hardware, system integration, technical validation, and long-term equipment lifecycle support.
Aerospace & Defense
Engineering and industrial computing solutions for aerospace and defense applications, including embedded processing platforms, hardware integration, system validation, reliability assessment, and lifecycle support for legacy and mission-critical computing equipment.
Energy & Utilities
Engineering and industrial computing support for energy generation, electrical utilities, and power infrastructure, including embedded control systems, industrial computing platforms, hardware validation, system integration, and lifecycle support for critical electrical and electronic equipment.
Industrial Automation
Engineering and embedded computing support for industrial automation systems, including industrial controllers, embedded processing platforms, machine control hardware, communication interfaces, hardware integration, functional testing, and lifecycle support for automated equipment.
Manufacturing
Engineering and industrial computing support for manufacturing environments, including embedded control hardware, production equipment computing systems, hardware integration, diagnostic testing, component replacement, and modernization of aging industrial computing platforms.
Medical Technology
Engineering and embedded computing support for medical technology applications, including processor-based hardware platforms, diagnostic equipment computing systems, electronic hardware integration, functional testing, hardware compatibility assessment, and lifecycle support for legacy electronic equipment.
Oil & Gas
Engineering and industrial computing support for oil and gas applications, including embedded control hardware, industrial computing platforms, monitoring and automation equipment, hardware integration, diagnostic testing, and lifecycle management of legacy computing systems used in demanding operating environments.
Discuss Your Engineering Project
Looking for engineering support with embedded hardware design, industrial computing integration, hardware validation, or legacy system modernization? Contact SoftTouch Technologies Canada Inc. to discuss your technical requirements and explore potential engineering solutions.