Engineering Services for Radiation Testing, Embedded Systems & Scientific Instrumentation

Radiation Test Electronics
& Scientific Instrumentation

Engineering services for radiation test campaigns, embedded systems, and laboratory automation. We support space, semiconductor, and research organisations with specialised electronics, firmware, and software for radiation testing and experimental systems. From custom radiation test hardware to automated laboratory software, we provide practical engineering solutions for complex technical projects.

Radiation Effects Testing Support

Radiation effects testing requires specialised electronics, instrumentation, and software. We support radiation test campaigns with custom hardware and experiment control systems designed for SEE testing and radiation characterisation.

How We Support Campaigns

We design and build the electronics, firmware, and host-side tooling needed to run radiation experiments reliably, capture useful data, and adapt systems to facility or device-under-test constraints. This includes custom test boards, control software, monitoring hardware, automation, and post-test analysis workflows.

Hardware
Custom test boards, monitoring circuits, and instrumentation.
Control
Firmware, host-side tooling, experiment control, and automation.
Analysis
Data acquisition, processing, and post-test interpretation.

Testing Capabilities

Single Event Effect (SEE) Test Support

Custom test electronics, experiment control systems, and data acquisition for SEE radiation campaigns.

Laser SEE Simulation

Support for laser-based SEE experiments and fault injection systems.

Radiation Test Electronics

Custom PCB design for radiation test boards, monitoring circuits, and experimental hardware.

Test System Development

Design and development of instrumentation for radiation experiments and test facilities.

Firmware & Experiment Control Software

Embedded firmware and host-side software for experiment control and automated testing.

Data Analysis

Processing and analysis of radiation test data to support experiment interpretation.

Embedded Electronics & Firmware

We design and develop embedded electronics and firmware for research systems, experimental instrumentation, and industrial applications.

What We Deliver

We develop embedded systems for instrumentation, control, sensing, and data acquisition, combining firmware development with practical hardware integration and debugging support.

Our work ranges from low-level bring-up and peripheral integration through to complete embedded platforms used in research equipment, prototypes, and specialised engineering systems.

Microcontroller Platforms

ARM Cortex-M
STM32
NXP
TI
Infineon
Other Platforms
AVR / ATMEGA
ESP32

Firmware & Integration

Firmware Development

Embedded firmware for control systems, instrumentation, and custom electronic products.

Sensor Integration

Integration of sensors, signal chains, and peripheral devices into embedded platforms.

Communication Protocols

Implementation of SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, and other device and system interfaces.

Hardware Bring-Up & Debugging

Board bring-up, low-level debugging, validation, and early-stage hardware support.

Embedded Data Acquisition

Development of embedded systems for measurement, logging, and real-time data capture.

Custom Electronics Development

Custom electronics development for prototypes, experimental systems, and specialised instrumentation.

What We Build

We design custom electronics for prototypes, experimental systems, and specialised instrumentation used in engineering and laboratory environments.

Project Fit
Prototypes, one-off systems, test hardware, and specialist instrumentation.
Delivery Style
Practical engineering focused on fast development, technical clarity, and reliable implementation.

Services

PCB Design

Schematic capture and PCB layout for custom electronics, prototypes, and specialist instrumentation.

Test Hardware Development

Electronics for test fixtures, laboratory systems, and experimental hardware platforms.

Mixed-Signal Electronics

Design of analogue and digital circuitry for sensing, control, and measurement applications.

Sensor Systems

Electronics for sensor integration, signal conditioning, and data capture.

Rapid Prototyping

Fast-turn development of practical prototype hardware for technical evaluation and experimentation.

Proof-of-Concept Hardware

Early-stage electronics to validate ideas, de-risk concepts, and support development programmes.

Laboratory Software & Automation

We develop software for experimental systems, laboratory automation, and engineering analysis.

What We Develop

Our software ranges from focused tools for individual experiments through to shared multi-user systems used in laboratory and research environments.

Integrations
Embedded firmware, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, environmental chambers, cameras, sensors, and custom electronics.
Delivery Style
Practical software for research, testing, automation, and modernisation of existing systems.

Software Capabilities

Experiment Control Software

Software for automated test systems, laboratory experiments, and instrument control workflows.

Integration with Test Equipment

Integration with oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, environmental chambers, and other laboratory equipment.

Data Acquisition Systems

Software for collecting, managing, and structuring experimental and measurement data.

Image Processing

Image analysis and processing tools for experimental systems, inspection tasks, and laboratory workflows.

Multi-User Laboratory Software

Systems for shared research environments, supporting multiple users, repeatable workflows, and team use.

Legacy System Upgrades

Modernisation of prototype systems and legacy laboratory equipment through updated software and improved usability.

Specialised Expertise

Experience developing electronics and software for radiation effects testing and experimental systems.

End-to-End Capability

Hardware, firmware, and software development within a single project.

Rapid Development

Focus on prototype hardware, experimental systems, and research instrumentation.

Flexible Collaboration

We work with research laboratories, engineering teams, and technology companies.

Space electronics radiation testing
Semiconductor characterisation
Laboratory automation
Scientific instrumentation
Sensor systems
Experimental physics systems
Electronics for SEE radiation experiments
Firmware for radiation test boards
Laser SEE experiment control systems
Instrument automation software
Custom data acquisition systems
Prototype experimental hardware

Discuss Your Project

If you are planning a radiation test campaign or developing an experimental system, we would be happy to discuss your project.

Rushton Electronics

Engineering services focused on radiation testing, embedded systems, and scientific instrumentation. We support organisations in the space industry, semiconductor research, and advanced experimental laboratories. Read more →

Head Office
4-1G Atlantic House
102 Lower Guildford Rd
Woking, Surrey
GU21 2EP
Registered Address
898–902 Wimborne Rd
Bournemouth, Dorset
BH9 2DN
Company Number
11530039
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