Centum Electronics: Innovation Partner for Electronics Product Design and Development

CIO Vendor The power of engineering services in shaping and driving the world around us cannot be underestimated. However, a key trend that is shaping up this segment is the steady movement towards outsourcing of engineering services which is not only visible across companies that have done so historically, but also in companies that are exploring it as a strategy for the first time. Hence, companies are now turning to outsourcing partners for controlling costs and adding value. Nikhil Mallavarapu VP - Corporate Development at Centum Electronics observes, “The inherent capabilities and domain expertise of service companies are becoming more important as some companies are consolidating their suppliers to fewer strategic partners who can create long-term value. Consequently, engagement models are also quickly progressing into more sophisticated relationships.”
Leveraging experience spanning over years and deep domain knowledge, Bengaluru based Centum Electronics exerts a strong command over the engineering services segment. Centum stands as a one-stop solution provider for electronic products. Boasting proudly of its comprehensive capabilities in design and manufacturing, the firm operates in high-reliability industry segments such as the Aerospace, Space, Defence, Transportation, Industrial and Medical segments.

Facilitating these verticals with quality rich products, Centum develops products and solutions that are in adherence to stringent safety and security standards while also managing life-cycle challenges such as obsolescence and repairs.
Working in the aforementioned industry segments demands expertise over FPGA design. Centum, perfectly equipped, delivers FPGA services where the team leverages object-oriented architecture using predesigned standardized functions. The firm also utilizes several other cutting-edge tools and processes which ensure efficient re-use of IP blocks when designing new products. Centum also brings forth specialized power electronics design centers which cater to the unique needs for space grade power modules or high power converters and energy storage solutions for the mobility segments. The CAD team at Centum also uniquely responds to customer demands by performing DFX analysis to ensure proper manufactur ability and test ability of products before it is ramped up to serial manufacturing.

Compliance with certification standards is one of the key factors that guides the development process as well as ensures effective implementation of solutions at Centum. The application of agile methodology enhances the firm’s ability to capture and deliver a solution that perfectly fits the client’s requirements. Centum’s concentration on developing their core competencies in specific technologies and product categories further enables them to stand the test of time. In the segment of electrical product design the firm brings expertise over power electronics, control systems, on board computers, embedded software, test systems and RF. What further strengthens Centum is a team of experts that stay abreast of the latest technologies and a strong partner ecosystem of IC vendors, supply, and technology partners.

The after-sales support and flexible engagement models complete the engineering services while aiding the firm in managing product lifecycles that last for over three decades. Currently, the firm is working on several technology projects serving giants as well as the smaller organizations and can be expected to stand strong as an innovation and product realization partner in the future.