From Bluetooth LE architecture to reliable production
Whether you are improving an existing Bluetooth LE product or introducing BLE into a new one, we support your team with diagnosis, architecture, embedded software development, integration and production optimization.
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Where are you in your BLE journey?
We support product teams at different stages, from investigating problems in an existing implementation to taking responsibility for Bluetooth LE communication in a new product.
Improve an existing Bluetooth LE product
Your product already uses a Nordic Semiconductor BLE chip, but the communication does not perform as reliably, efficiently or predictably as required.
Typical starting points
Unexplained disconnects or connection failures
Unpredictable latency or insufficient throughput
Range or energy-consumption problems
Performance that changes under real-world conditions
Field issues that are difficult to reproduce
A need to improve performance without redesigning the hardware
Build Bluetooth LE into a new product
You are introducing Bluetooth LE and want to make the right technical decisions before they become expensive or difficult to change.
Typical starting points
Clarifying feasibility and communication requirements
Selecting the appropriate BLE chip or module
Defining the system and software architecture
Developing a proof of concept
Integrating embedded BLE communication software
Preparing the solution for testing and production
Improve an existing Bluetooth LE product
Bluetooth LE problems rarely originate from a single setting. Reliability, latency, throughput, range and energy consumption are influenced by the complete data path, from the application and hardware interfaces to the embedded software, BLE controller and radio environment.
We analyze the complete system, identify the relevant constraints and help your team implement improvements that can be verified under realistic conditions.
Diagnose the actual causes
We investigate how the product behaves in the lab, on site or in production using available devices, logs, traces and application data.
Relevant areas include:
Connection stability and disconnect behavior
Latency and timing variability
Throughput and data flow
Range and radio performance
Energy consumption
Coexistence with Wi-Fi and other wireless systems
Embedded software and hardware-interface constraints
Implement the right improvements
We translate the findings into concrete engineering changes instead of leaving your team with a list of observations.
BLE configuration and firmware optimization
Communication and software-architecture changes
Improvements to scheduling and data flow
Embedded Bluetooth LE software development
Integration into the existing product
Proprietary monitoring and adaptation mechanisms
Focused engineering projects or complete responsibility for the BLE communication
Validate under realistic conditions
We test the relevant improvements against clear requirements and under representative operating conditions.
In our lab
Together with your team
During an on-site engineering workshop
In the intended operating environment
During production rollout or field troubleshooting
Build Bluetooth LE into a new product
Decisions made early in development determine whether Bluetooth LE will meet the product’s requirements in the lab and under real operating conditions.
We help your team define the communication requirements, validate the critical technical assumptions and develop an embedded BLE solution that is ready for integration and production.
Define the requirements and architecture
We translate the intended use case into clear technical requirements and system decisions.
Communication roles and device topology
Latency, throughput and range requirements
Energy-consumption targets
Connection, reconnection and commissioning behavior
Smartphone or gateway integration
BLE chip and module selection
Hardware interfaces and data flow
Security and lifecycle requirements
Validate the critical assumptions
A focused proof of concept can verify the most important requirements before your team commits to the complete product architecture.
Communication feasibility
Performance on the selected hardware
Behavior under interference and realistic radio conditions
Data flow through the complete system
Integration with existing hardware or software
Critical latency, throughput, range or energy requirements
Develop and integrate the solution
We develop and integrate the embedded Bluetooth LE communication software as part of the complete product system.
Embedded BLE software development
Customization of production-ready software
Hardware and firmware integration
Application interfaces and data handling
Monitoring and adaptation mechanisms
Testing against defined requirements
Support during production introduction
Ongoing engineering and lifecycle support
Start from a proven foundation
Where it fits the application, we use customizable, production-ready Bluetooth LE software as an engineering accelerator. This reduces unnecessary development effort while preserving the flexibility required for the customer’s product and system architecture.
Make Bluetooth LE behavior visible and controllable
Standard BLE implementations often provide limited insight into what is happening below the application layer. When communication becomes unreliable or unpredictable, teams may see the symptoms without having enough information to understand or influence the underlying behavior.
We work across the Bluetooth LE stack, including controller behavior, timing, data flow and radio performance on Nordic Semiconductor chips.
Observe communication behavior on the device
Our proprietary on-device monitoring mechanisms can provide additional visibility into link quality and communication behavior directly on the BLE chip.
This helps engineering teams:
Understand how communication changes over time
Identify patterns that are difficult to reproduce in the lab
Distinguish radio problems from software or system constraints
Investigate field behavior using information from the deployed device
Verify whether improvements continue to perform under real conditions
Adapt to changing operating conditions
For demanding applications, we can integrate mechanisms that adjust selected communication parameters during operation.
Depending on the product requirements, these mechanisms can support:
More reliable connectivity
More predictable latency
Stable throughput
Improved coexistence with other wireless systems
More efficient use of energy and radio resources
Better behavior as devices move or operating conditions change
Engineering beyond standard BLE implementations
The monitoring and adaptation mechanisms are customized to the product, its requirements and its operating environment. They can be integrated into new products or added to compatible existing Nordic Semiconductor-based systems.
Security, CRA and lifecycle support
Reliable Bluetooth LE communication is not only a performance question. Product security, maintainability and behavior throughout the product lifecycle must be considered from the architecture stage through production and field operation.
We support Bluetooth product security and CRA-related engineering throughout development and production.
Our role focuses on the technical engineering work. Legal and regulatory assessments remain within the customer’s established compliance processes and responsibilities.
Secure Bluetooth LE engineering
We help product teams consider security as part of the communication architecture rather than adding it shortly before release.
Clarifying BLE security requirements
Designing secure connection and communication behavior
Reviewing security-relevant architecture and implementation decisions
Supporting authentication, access-control and data-protection mechanisms
Considering secure update and lifecycle requirements
Investigating security-relevant behavior in existing products
CRA-related technical support
We help teams translate relevant Cyber Resilience Act requirements into concrete technical activities for the Bluetooth-enabled product.
Technical preparation during product development
Security-related architecture and implementation support
Identification and handling of BLE-related vulnerabilities
Support for technical documentation and engineering evidence
Preparation for vulnerability monitoring and field response
Coordination with the customer’s security, quality and regulatory processes
Production and lifecycle support
Bluetooth LE behavior can change as products, environments and surrounding wireless systems evolve.
We can remain involved after initial development through:
Production optimization
Troubleshooting of field issues
Analysis of deployed-device behavior
Embedded software updates and improvements
Integration of monitoring mechanisms
Adaptation to new product requirements
Ongoing embedded engineering support
Specialist support for the next technical decision
Not every Bluetooth LE project needs to begin with a large development engagement. We can start with a focused technical question, validate a critical assumption or take responsibility for the complete embedded BLE communication.
Engineering workshop
A focused remote or on-site collaboration with your product and engineering teams.
Review an existing architecture
Investigate a specific technical problem
Clarify communication requirements
Evaluate possible solution approaches
Define the next engineering steps
Feasibility study or proof of concept
A focused project to validate whether Bluetooth LE can meet the most important product requirements before committing to the complete implementation.
Typical goals include validating:
Selected hardware
System architecture
Communication performance
Integration constraints
Behavior under realistic operating conditions
Embedded development project
We take responsibility for a defined engineering work package or the complete embedded Bluetooth LE communication.
This can include architecture, software development, integration, testing and production introduction.
Ongoing engineering support
We remain involved as an extension of the customer’s engineering team.
Ongoing support can cover:
Production optimization
Field-issue troubleshooting
Software improvements
New product requirements
Security and lifecycle activities
Continued monitoring and performance analysis
Engineering results in demanding real-world systems
Replacing control and safety cables with real-time wireless communication
KNAPP wanted to replace physical control and functional-safety communication in modular warehouse systems with Bluetooth LE.
We engineered a deterministic, dual-channel communication architecture running on Nordic Semiconductor-based hardware.
Recorded wireless downtime
Wireless replacement of control and safety cables
Zero recorded wireless downtime
All defined timing and safety thresholds met
Wireless communication matching wired-system performance
Greater flexibility and scalability across warehouse systems
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Increasing BLE throughput by approximately 9× without changing the hardware
Hitachi Rail needed faster wireless access to diagnostic data for technicians working with trackside equipment.
We replaced and optimized the embedded BLE firmware on the existing module, increasing throughput from approximately 77 kbps to more than 700 kbps.
~77 kbps → 700+ kbps
More than 700 kbps BLE throughput
Approximately nine times faster wireless data transfer
Faster access to diagnostic and system data
Existing hardware retained
No hardware redesign required
Let’s talk about your BLE application
Whether you are investigating an existing Bluetooth LE problem, validating a new product concept or looking for an engineering partner to take responsibility for the embedded communication, we can help you identify the right next step.
Product & application
Nordic chip or module
Communication needs
Development stage