Overview
Over the last twenty-five years we’ve built up a comprehensive range of resources and facilities which can be brought to bear on your project. We’re pretty unique in being able to offer UK design and manufacture at board and system level. We operate under the strict procedures of BS EN ISO 9001:2000, CE-marking our own product and attaining UL and FCC approvals on a project basis. We have forged long-standing relationships with key partners in the software and silicon sectors as well as with industry standards bodies.

Working closely with our customers across a spectrum of vertical markets, Blue Chip Technology has built up a practical understanding of the different industry requirements. We have worked with environmental extremes, legacy equipment, system security and industry specific compliances.

• Microsoft Embedded Partner
• PC/104 Consortium
• PICMG (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group)
• Intel Communications - Alliance Associate Member
• ETX® Industrial Group
• XTX Consortium

Certifications/Industry Memberships

• ISO9001 awarded 1996
• Investors in People awarded 2000

Environmental Responsibility

• RoHS conformity across product range
• WEEECare Industry membership and compliance

Facilities at Blue Chip Technology
The quality of each product we deliver is paramount and our custom built manufacturing facility has been designed with this in mind. Access to on site resources including an environmental chamber, developmental laboratory, PCB X-ray unit, low humidity component stores, SMT facilities, in-line flow oven and thermal imaging camera equipment, mean that Blue Chip Technology builds quality into every aspect of product design and manufacture. We also have an on-site EMC (electro magnetic compatibility) chamber and expertise in testing :

• Radiated Emissions
• Radiated Immunity
• Surges
• Conducted Emissions
• Conducted Immunity
• Mains Harmonics
• Climatic Measurements

• Transient Immunity 
• Voltage Dips
• Flicker
• Electrostatic Discharge
• Voltage Interruptions 
• Design, Diagnostic & Development Work

Quality Assurance
We operate a total Time and Quality process across production – taking products through extensive test and debug. In addition to the standard test procedures, Blue Chip can design custom test procedures for customers' products.

• Drop testing  
• Signal Integrity testing and simulation  
• Full temperature range burn in 
• Total Time and Quality process tracking in place across production 
• Power Consumption Testing

• Certificate of conformance available on individual products 
• Test and Debug facilities – including bespoke test rigs and test programs 
• Thermal testing 

Our value
We have the capability to take your solution from design to distribution. We can deliver branded end product direct to your customer, installed with your application software, configured and tested to your requirements.

Custom Installations 
We guarantee custom factory installations from design to distribution – we preload custom images, applications, peripheral add ons, pre-test and ship directly to your customer.

Custom Packaging
We partner with specialists in this field to design the most appropriate and cost effective packaging solution to cater foryour transportation and delivery requirements.

Custom branding
Boost your brand with our chassis customisation options – we can silk screen, etch, paint or powder coat.

Long-term partnership
Sometimes you don’t need or want to be driven by everybody else’s roadmaps, you just  want a stable, consistent, long term solution. Blue Chip Technology manages product life cycles and change control so you don’t have to. Our product upgrades are designed for continuity in fit, form and function.

Connectivity for legacy interfaces
Older technologies such as ISA, serial and parallel ports are retained maximising the useful product life of legacy equipment.

Product roadmapping
We roadmap all our products and work with our customers on a consultative basis to incorporate their feedback into our product development strategy.

Beta release programs
Advance preview of new Blue Chip product to maximise design-in window.

Industry partnerships
We work closely with key players across the industry to ensure we can make strategic choices in the silicon and peripherals for maximum product life.

Life cycle management
Typical 3 year plus availability, project specific life statements and spares management. Computer on Modules COM and host board designs with easy migration paths.