Vladimír Vician is the founder and managing director of Inovasense, the European hardware engineering firm he established in 2016. He specializes in EU-sovereign hardware development — FPGA and embedded systems design, embedded security, and regulatory compliance including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the Radio Equipment Directive (RED / EN 18031). He works with clients across the European Union to take electronics from concept to certified production with full IP ownership retained by the client.
Articles by Vladimír Vician
CRA Vulnerability Reporting: Step-by-Step Guide
CRA Article 14 mandates 24-hour vulnerability reporting to ENISA from September 2026. Step-by-step guide with timelines, SRP workflow, and penalties.
EN 18031 Compliance: What "Self-Assessment" Actually Means for Connected Hardware
What EN 18031 self-assessment actually requires under Module A — and where the documented compliance gaps most often appear for connected hardware.
RED Delegated Act & EN 18031: Hardware Requirements
How the RED Delegated Act and EN 18031 define mandatory cybersecurity for radio equipment from August 2025 — with gaps that cannot be fixed in firmware.
ESP32 vs STM32: Which MCU for Your Next Product?
ESP32 or STM32? Compare architecture, connectivity, power, pricing & ecosystem. Decision framework for IoT and industrial products.
EU Hardware Legislation 2026: Complete Guide
Six EU regulations reshape hardware manufacturing in 2026 — CRA, AI Act, RED, Ecodesign, DPP, NIS2. Definitive timeline for electronics makers.
FPGA vs ASIC vs SoC: Engineering Decision Guide 2026 (with EU CRA Compliance)
FPGA, ASIC, or SoC? Compare cost, performance, power, time-to-market, EU CRA compliance overhead, and hardware sovereignty. 2026 engineering decision guide.
EU Dual-Use Export Controls for HW 2026
EU Regulation 2025/2003 expanded dual-use controls to FPGAs, quantum computing, and advanced semiconductors. A compliance guide for HW developers.
EU CRA Hardware Compliance Checklist
The CRA mandates secure boot, vulnerability management, and SBOM for all connected products sold in the EU. This is the definitive compliance checklist.
What is Edge Computing? Full Guide
Edge computing architecture for hardware engineers. Processing hardware (FPGAs, GPUs, NPUs), latency tiers, industrial use cases, and EU compliance.
What is FPGA? Complete Guide (2026)
Learn what an FPGA is, how it works, and why it matters. Covers architecture, programming, applications, costs, and FPGA vs ASIC comparison.
IoT Security: HW Engineer's Guide
Go beyond software firewalls. Learn hardware-level IoT security: secure boot chains, TPM vs secure element, and FPGA bitstream protection.
EU Electronics Compliance: CE, CRA & RED
EU electronics compliance requires CE marking, Cyber Resilience Act, RED delegated acts, and AI Act conformity. The complete regulatory roadmap.
RISC-V vs ARM: Embedded Architecture
RISC-V vs ARM comparison for embedded engineers. ISA differences, real benchmarks, ecosystem maturity, costs, and EU sovereignty implications.
Hardware Security Design Guide
Hardware security design means anchoring trust in silicon — Secure Elements, TPMs, and secure boot chains. A practical guide for HW engineers.
Edge AI in Industrial Applications
Edge AI enables sub-10ms inference on microcontrollers and FPGAs. Discover how on-device ML transforms healthcare, manufacturing, and autonomy.
Made in EU: HW Development Advantage
EU-based hardware development provides regulatory alignment, IP protection, supply chain resilience, and Chips Act incentives. See the full case.
V-Model in Electronics Development
A structured V-model approach in electronics development prevents costly PCB respins, EMC failures, and certification delays. Learn the methodology.
Outsourced HW Development Success
Outsourced hardware development cuts time-to-market by 30–50%. Learn partner evaluation criteria, engagement models, and IP protection strategies.
Outsourced Hardware Development ROI: 2026 Cost Breakdown
Outsourced hardware development cuts time-to-market by 30–50% and saves €500K–2M in CapEx. 2026 ROI breakdown with real cost comparison.
IoT Explained: Technical Deep-Dive
IoT connects devices via sensors, MCUs, and wireless protocols for real-time data. How it works — from silicon to cloud in 2026.
Embedded Programming: Engineer's Guide
Embedded programming guide — bare-metal C on Cortex-M, RTOS design, JTAG debugging, and TinyML. Updated for 2026 with Rust and RISC-V.
IoT Security: 15 Types of Attacks (2026)
15 IoT security attack types — from firmware exploits to AI-powered botnets. Real-world incidents 2024–2026. For engineers and CISOs.