Medical & Life Sciences

ASIC design, engineering, and manufacturing for medical electronics

Bring together the electronics expertise your medical or life sciences project needs. NFR provides custom ASIC and system design, PCB design and manufacturing, semiconductor packaging, module assembly, wafer processing, and test support.

We work with your engineering team to address sensing, signal processing, miniaturization, power, and integration requirements. Engage NFR for a specialized task or coordinated support from development through manufacturing.

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Fit the electronics to the device

Medical and life sciences instruments require electronics that balance signal quality, processing performance, power consumption, and physical size. Decisions about the ASIC, circuit board, substrate, package, and assembly affect how the complete system performs.

NFR brings these disciplines together to help teams evaluate tradeoffs early. Our engineers consider manufacturing, packaging, and test requirements alongside the electrical design, helping identify integration issues before they become expensive changes.

Support across your electronics development program

  • ASIC and system design: Develop custom analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics around your sensing, control, signal processing, and interface requirements.
  • PCB designPCB design and manufacturing:manufacturing: Connect schematic capture, board layout, and U.S.-based fabrication to support the electrical and mechanical needs of your device.
  • Packaging and substrate designPackaging and substrate design: Coordinate die interconnects, substrate routing, package dimensions, and thermal considerations within the available space.
  • Semiconductor packaging and module assemblySemiconductor packaging and module assembly: Bring die, packages, substrates, and supporting components together for integration into your instrument or device.
  • Cleanroom and wafer processingCleanroom and wafer processing: Support wafer dicing, microfabrication, and specialized processing needs within the agreed project scope.
  • Test and validation supportTest and validation support: Develop hardware and engineering approaches for characterization, bring-up, and evaluation against defined electrical requirements.
  • Manufacturing supportManufacturing support: Plan for fabrication, assembly, test, and the transition between development stages, with quantities and acceptance criteria defined for your program.
  • Engineering team supportEngineering team support: Add specialized expertise to your existing team or coordinate multiple capabilities through one engineering partner.

We define deliverables, responsibilities, interfaces, and project-specific quality, traceability, and documentation requirements with your team.

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LET’S WORK TOGETHER

Start with your integration requirements  

Tell us about your device or instrument, required functions, design challenges, and manufacturing goals. Whether you need a custom ASIC, a smaller electronics assembly, specialized wafer processing, or support across several stages, we’ll help define a practical scope for your program.

Frequently Asked Questions
Medical & Life Sciences

What services does NFR provide for medical and life sciences electronics?

NFR supports custom ASIC design, semiconductor packaging, module assembly, and prototype development for medical and life sciences electronics. Teams can engage NFR for a specific engineering task or coordinated support across multiple development stages.

Can NFR design a custom ASIC for a medical device?

Yes. NFR provides analog, digital, and mixed-signal ASIC design tailored to a device’s sensing, signal processing, interface, and power requirements. Packaging and test considerations can be incorporated early to support integration into the intended device.

Can NFR help miniaturize medical electronics?

NFR helps teams evaluate ASIC integration, semiconductor packaging, and module design to address space constraints. The approach depends on the device’s dimensions, power budget, signal requirements, and manufacturing needs.

Does NFR support medical electronics prototypes?

Yes. NFR’s medical experience includes supplying prototype modules for integration into clinical devices. Prototype work is defined around the customer’s evaluation goals, interfaces, packaging constraints, and development requirements.

Can NFR work with our existing engineering team?

Yes. NFR can supplement your team with ASIC design, packaging, assembly, or prototype support. We agree on responsibilities, interfaces, deliverables, and documentation needs before work begins.

Can NFR package an existing semiconductor die?

NFR can evaluate packaging and module assembly options for a customer-supplied die. Share the die dimensions, pad layout, electrical requirements, intended operating conditions, and available documentation so our team can assess a suitable approach.

Can NFR design ASICs for sensing and signal processing?

NFR can help develop ASICs that acquire, condition, and process signals from sensors and other electronic inputs. The design approach depends on requirements such as signal levels, noise, bandwidth, accuracy, power consumption, and interfaces to the surrounding system.

Can NFR support manufacturing as well as design?

NFR’s broader capabilities include ASIC development, PCB and substrate design and manufacturing, semiconductor packaging, assembly, and test. For medical and life sciences projects, we agree on the manufacturing scope, quality requirements, documentation, and acceptance criteria with your team.