# Detus

> Detus is an electronics engineering company in Guimarães, Portugal, delivering custom product engineering from initial concept through hardware, firmware, prototyping, testing, compliance, manufacturing, and ongoing support.

The website is available in English and Portuguese. Prefer the page matching the requested language. Business enquiries can be sent to info@detus.co or made by phone at +351 253 515 062.

## Company and services

- [Home](https://www.detus.co/): Overview of Detus and its electronics engineering capabilities.
- [Services](https://www.detus.co/services/): Hardware, firmware, software, electronics, prototyping, testing, compliance, and production capabilities.
- [How We Work](https://www.detus.co/how-we-work/): Product-development stages and business collaboration models.
- [About Detus](https://www.detus.co/about/): Company background, mission, vision, values, and working areas.
- [Tomé Silva](https://www.detus.co/author/tome-silva/): Tomé Silva is CEO and has more than 20 years of experience in firmware, electronic engineering, and hardware development. During his career, he taught at ESCT and worked on projects for a range of organizations, including Insparya, ROQ, the University of Minho, Stäubli, Domingos Sousa, and Famel.
- [Portfolio](https://www.detus.co/portfolio/): Selected client and engineering work.
- [Contact](https://www.detus.co/contacts/): Business contact details and enquiry form.

## Portuguese pages

- [Início](https://www.detus.co/pt/): Visão geral da Detus e das suas capacidades de engenharia eletrónica.
- [Serviços](https://www.detus.co/pt/servicos/): Capacidades de hardware, firmware, software, prototipagem, testes, conformidade e produção.
- [Como trabalhamos](https://www.detus.co/pt/como-trabalhamos/): Etapas de desenvolvimento do produto e modelos de colaboração.
- [Sobre a Detus](https://www.detus.co/pt/sobre/): Empresa, missão, visão, valores e áreas de atuação.
- [Tomé Silva](https://www.detus.co/pt/autor/tome-silva/): Tomé Silva é CEO e conta com mais de 20 anos de experiência em firmware, engenharia eletrónica e desenvolvimento de hardware. Ao longo da sua carreira, foi professor na ESCT e trabalhou em projetos para várias organizações, incluindo a Insparya, a ROQ, a Universidade do Minho, a Stäubli, a Domingos Sousa e a Famel.
- [Portefólio](https://www.detus.co/pt/item-da-carteira/): Seleção de clientes e trabalhos de engenharia.
- [Contactos](https://www.detus.co/pt/contactos/): Dados de contacto e formulário de pedido de informação.

## Technical insight collections

- [Firmware Development](https://www.detus.co/firmware-development/): English articles about embedded firmware, RTOS, security, architecture, and microcontrollers.
- [Hardware Design](https://www.detus.co/hardware-design/): English articles about electronics design, prototyping, sustainability, and embedded systems.
- [Electronics Engineering](https://www.detus.co/category/electronics-engineering/): English electronics engineering articles.
- [Electronics Product Design](https://www.detus.co/category/electronics-product-design/): English electronic product design articles.
- [Desenvolvimento de firmware](https://www.detus.co/pt/desenvolvimento-de-firmware/): Artigos em português sobre firmware e sistemas incorporados.
- [Conceção de hardware](https://www.detus.co/pt/concecao-de-hardware/): Artigos em português sobre hardware e engenharia eletrónica.

## English articles

- [How to Evaluate an Electronics Engineering Partner](https://www.detus.co/electronics-engineering/how-to-evaluate-an-electronics-engineering-partner/): electronics engineering; 2026-08-18
- [Why real world testing is more important than lab testing in embedded products](https://www.detus.co/electronics-product-design/why-real-world-testing-is-more-important-than-lab-testing-in-embedded-products/): electronics engineering, Electronics Product Design, Firmware Development, Hardware Design; 2026-02-16
- [Why firmware architecture determines long-term product success](https://www.detus.co/firmware-development/why-firmware-architecture-determines-long-term-product-success/): Firmware Development; 2026-02-16
- [The embedded systems market is accelerating faster than ever](https://www.detus.co/hardware-design/the-embedded-systems-market-is-accelerating-faster-than-ever/): Hardware Design; 2026-02-16
- [Are you overengineering your hardware? The hidden risks of excessive design](https://www.detus.co/uncategorized/are-you-overengineering-your-hardware-the-hidden-risks-of-excessive-design/): Hardware Design, Uncategorized; 2025-12-01
- [Choosing Between Microcontrollers and FPGAs for Next-Generation Products](https://www.detus.co/hardware-design/choosing-between-microcontrollers-and-fpgas-for-next-generation-products/): Hardware Design; 2025-11-17
- [Best Electronic Engineering Companies in Portugal (2026)](https://www.detus.co/electronics-engineering/best-electronic-engineering-companies-in-portugal-2025/): electronics engineering; 2025-11-17
- [We don’t need optimized firmware, just something functional. Let’s test that idea.](https://www.detus.co/firmware-development/we-dont-need-optimized-firmware-just-something-functional-lets-test-that-idea/): Firmware Development; 2025-11-17
- [Prototyping Speed Matters: Here’s How to Balance Speed with Quality](https://www.detus.co/hardware-design/prototyping-speed-matters-heres-how-to-balance-speed-with-quality/): Hardware Design; 2025-11-10
- [Sustainability in Electronic Engineering: Reducing Environmental Impact](https://www.detus.co/hardware-design/sustainability-in-electronic-engineering-reducing-environmental-impact/): Hardware Design; 2025-10-13
- [Firmware security: protecting devices against reverse engineering and exploits](https://www.detus.co/firmware-development/firmware-security-protecting-devices-against-reverse-engineering-and-exploits/): Firmware Development; 2025-10-01
- [Best practice guide for electronic design in interconnected products](https://www.detus.co/hardware-design/electronic-design-in-interconnected-products/): Hardware Design; 2025-07-06
- [Microcontroller Programming: from logic to final product](https://www.detus.co/firmware-development/microcontroller-programming/): Firmware Development; 2025-07-06
- [When does an embedded system need an operating system?](https://www.detus.co/firmware-development/embedded-system-and-operating-system/): Firmware Development; 2025-07-06
- [How to prepare a device for secure remote updates](https://www.detus.co/firmware-development/device-for-secure-remote-updates/): Firmware Development; 2025-07-06
- [Why Artificial Intelligence will make hardware design more complex](https://www.detus.co/hardware-design/artificial-intelligence-hardware-design/): Hardware Design; 2025-07-05

## Portuguese articles

- [How to Evaluate an Electronics Engineering Partner](https://www.detus.co/pt/engenharia-eletrotecnica/how-to-evaluate-an-electronics-engineering-partner/): electronics engineering; 2026-08-18
- [Porquê o teste no mundo real é mais importante do que o teste em laboratório em produtos embarcados](https://www.detus.co/pt/design-de-produtos-eletronicos/porque-a-testagem-no-mundo-real-e-mais-importante-do-que-a-testagem-em-laboratorio-em-produtos-embarcados/): electronics engineering, Electronics Product Design, Firmware Development, Hardware Design; 2026-02-16
- [Por que a arquitetura do firmware determina o sucesso a longo prazo do produto](https://www.detus.co/pt/desenvolvimento-de-firmware/porque-a-arquitetura-do-firmware-determina-o-sucesso-a-longo-prazo-de-um-produto/): Firmware Development; 2026-02-16
- [O mercado de sistemas embarcados está a acelerar mais depressa do que nunca](https://www.detus.co/pt/concecao-de-hardware/o-mercado-de-sistemas-embarcados-esta-a-acelerar-mais-do-que-nunca/): Hardware Design; 2026-02-16
- [Está a fazer engenharia excessiva no seu hardware? Os riscos ocultos do design excessivo](https://www.detus.co/pt/nao-categorizado/esta-a-sobre-engenharia-do-seu-hardware-os-riscos-ocultos-do-excesso-de-design/): Hardware Design, Uncategorized; 2025-12-01
- [Escolher entre microcontroladores e FPGAs para produtos de próxima geração](https://www.detus.co/pt/concecao-de-hardware/escolher-entre-microcontroladores-e-fpgas-para-produtos-de-proxima-geracao/): Hardware Design; 2025-11-17
- [Best Electronic Engineering Companies in Portugal (2026)](https://www.detus.co/pt/engenharia-eletrotecnica/melhores-empresas-de-engenharia-eletronica-em-portugal-2025/): electronics engineering; 2025-11-17
- [Não precisamos de firmware otimizado, apenas algo funcional. Vamos testar essa ideia.](https://www.detus.co/pt/desenvolvimento-de-firmware/nao-precisamos-de-firmware-otimizado-apenas-algo-funcional-vamos-testar-essa-ideia/): Firmware Development; 2025-11-17
- [A velocidade de prototipagem é importante: Eis como equilibrar a velocidade com a qualidade](https://www.detus.co/pt/concecao-de-hardware/a-velocidade-da-prototipagem-e-importante-eis-como-equilibrar-a-velocidade-com-a-qualidade/): Hardware Design; 2025-11-10
- [Sustentabilidade na Engenharia Eletrónica: Reduzir o Impacto Ambiental](https://www.detus.co/pt/concecao-de-hardware/sustentabilidade-em-engenharia-eletronica-reduzindo-o-impacto-ambiental/): Hardware Design; 2025-10-13
- [Segurança de firmware: proteger dispositivos contra engenharia inversa e explorações](https://www.detus.co/pt/desenvolvimento-de-firmware/seguranca-de-firmware-protegendo-dispositivos-contra-engenharia-reversa-e-exploracoes/): Firmware Development; 2025-10-01
- [Guia de boas práticas para a conceção eletrónica de produtos interconectados](https://www.detus.co/pt/concecao-de-hardware/concecao-eletronica-de-produtos-interconectados/): Hardware Design; 2025-07-06
- [Programação de microcontroladores: da lógica ao produto final](https://www.detus.co/pt/desenvolvimento-de-firmware/programacao-de-microcontroladores/): Firmware Development; 2025-07-06
- [Quando é que um sistema incorporado precisa de um sistema operativo?](https://www.detus.co/pt/desenvolvimento-de-firmware/sistema-incorporado-e-sistema-operativo/): Firmware Development; 2025-07-06
- [Como preparar um dispositivo para actualizações remotas seguras](https://www.detus.co/pt/desenvolvimento-de-firmware/dispositivo-para-actualizacoes-remotas-seguras/): Firmware Development; 2025-07-06
- [Porque é que a Inteligência Artificial vai tornar a conceção de hardware mais complexa](https://www.detus.co/pt/concecao-de-hardware/inteligencia-artificial-concecao-de-hardware/): Hardware Design; 2025-07-05

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- [Privacy Policy](https://www.detus.co/privacy-policy/): English privacy policy.
- [Cookies Policy](https://www.detus.co/cookies-policy/): English cookies policy.
- [Política de Privacidade](https://www.detus.co/pt/politica-de-privacidade/): Política de privacidade em português.
- [Política de Cookies](https://www.detus.co/pt/politica-de-cookies/): Política de cookies em português.