# Inovasense — EU Hardware Sovereignty & FPGA Design

> European hardware technology firm specializing in sovereign electronics, FPGA development, embedded security, Edge AI, defense/dual-use systems, and industrial design.

## Company Overview

- **Founded:** 2016
- **HQ:** Slovakia, European Union
- **Focus:** EU-sovereign hardware development with full IP protection
- **Languages:** English, Slovak
- **Contact:** info@inovasense.com
- **Founder & Managing Director:** Vladimír Vician — FPGA, embedded systems & security, and EU hardware compliance (CRA, RED/EN 18031). Author of the Inovasense Insights articles. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vician | Profile: https://inovasense.com/author/vladimir-vician

## Core Competencies

1. **EU Hardware Sovereignty** — Supply chain independence, GDPR-compliant silicon, full lifecycle EU development, EU Chips Act alignment
2. **Advanced FPGA Design** — Xilinx/AMD, Intel/Altera, Lattice, Microchip platforms. VHDL/SystemVerilog RTL, DO-254 certification, custom cryptographic accelerators
3. **Embedded Security & IoT** — Hardware root of trust, Secure Elements, HSMs, post-quantum cryptography, EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance
4. **Edge AI & Sensing** — TinyML on Cortex-M/RISC-V, FPGA-based AI acceleration, computer vision, sensor fusion, EU AI Act compliant
5. **Defense & Dual-Use** — MIL-STD-810H ruggedized electronics, counter-UAS systems, secure communications, EU Dual-Use Regulation (2021/821) export compliance
6. **Industrial Design** — IP67/68 enclosures, thermal simulation (CFD), EMC shielding, DFM, injection molding tooling management

## Key Differentiators

- All development performed within the EU
- Full IP ownership retained by client
- ITAR-free designs available
- EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) compliant development lifecycle
- NIS2 Directive aligned supply chain security

## Key Pages (English)

- Homepage: https://inovasense.com/
- FPGA Design Services: https://inovasense.com/en/fpga-design-services
- EU Hardware Sovereignty: https://inovasense.com/en/eu-hardware-sovereignty
- Embedded Security & IoT: https://inovasense.com/en/embedded-security-iot
- Edge AI & Sensing: https://inovasense.com/en/edge-ai
- Defense & Dual-Use: https://inovasense.com/en/defense-dual-use
- Industrial Design: https://inovasense.com/en/industrial-design
- Insights (Blog): https://inovasense.com/insights
- Contact: https://inovasense.com/en/contact

## Key Pages (Slovak)

- FPGA dizajn: https://inovasense.com/sk/fpga-design-services
- Hardvérová suverenita EÚ: https://inovasense.com/sk/eu-hardware-sovereignty
- Vstavaná bezpečnosť & IoT: https://inovasense.com/sk/embedded-security-iot
- Edge AI: https://inovasense.com/sk/edge-ai
- Obrana & dual-use: https://inovasense.com/sk/defense-dual-use
- Priemyselný dizajn: https://inovasense.com/sk/industrial-design
- Blog (SK): https://inovasense.com/sk/insights
- Kontakt: https://inovasense.com/sk/contact

## Free Engineering & Compliance Tools

Free, browser-based tools by Inovasense for hardware teams — no signup required:

- [CE Directive Selector](https://inovasense.com/tools/ce-marking-selector) — Describe a hardware product and instantly get the EU directives/regulations that apply (CE marking, RED, CRA, LVD, EMC, RoHS, MDR/IVDR, Machinery, AI Act, Battery, WEEE, Ecodesign/ESPR, REACH and more). An AI classifies the product; a deterministic rule engine then selects the directives (no hallucinated regulations), and every directive links to its primary EUR-Lex source. Also shows the required product markings (CE, crossed-out wheeled bin for WEEE/batteries, Ex/ATEX). A free basic orientation tool — not legal advice.
- [MCU vs MPU Advisor](https://inovasense.com/tools/mcu-vs-mpu) — Recommends the optimal silicon architecture (bare-metal Cortex-M MCU vs Linux-class Cortex-A MPU) for a project based on its parameters.
- All tools: https://inovasense.com/tools

## Insights — English

1. [Embedded Programming Guide](https://inovasense.com/insights/embedded-programming) — Languages, RTOS, debugging for embedded systems
2. [Edge AI Frontier](https://inovasense.com/insights/edge-ai-frontier) — Industrial applications of on-device AI
3. [FPGA vs ASIC Decision Framework](https://inovasense.com/insights/fpga-vs-asic) — When to choose FPGA over ASIC
4. [EU Cyber Resilience Act Checklist](https://inovasense.com/insights/cra-compliance-checklist) — CRA compliance guide for hardware manufacturers
5. [EU Dual-Use Export Controls](https://inovasense.com/insights/dual-use-export-controls) — Export compliance for dual-use technology
6. [Hardware Security Design](https://inovasense.com/insights/securing-success) — IoT security best practices
7. [Made in EU Sustainable Hardware](https://inovasense.com/insights/made-in-eu-sustainable-hardware) — European manufacturing advantages
8. [Outsourced Hardware Success](https://inovasense.com/insights/outsourced-hardware-success) — How to succeed with outsourced hardware development
9. [EU Certification & Compliance](https://inovasense.com/insights/certification-eu-compliance) — EU product certification guide
10. [V-Model Project Approach](https://inovasense.com/insights/comprehensive-project-approach) — End-to-end hardware project methodology
11. [Outsourcing Hardware ROI](https://inovasense.com/insights/supercharge-development) — Accelerating hardware development cycles
12. [IoT Architecture Guide](https://inovasense.com/insights/unraveling-iot) — IoT architecture and connectivity
13. [IoT Security Best Practices](https://inovasense.com/insights/iot-security-best-practices) — Comprehensive IoT security guide with real-world examples
14. [RISC-V vs ARM Architecture](https://inovasense.com/insights/risc-v-vs-arm) — Comparing RISC-V and ARM for embedded systems
15. [What is Edge Computing?](https://inovasense.com/insights/what-is-edge-computing) — Complete guide to edge computing technology
16. [What is FPGA? Complete Guide](https://inovasense.com/insights/what-is-fpga) — Comprehensive FPGA technology guide
17. [ESP32 vs STM32 Comparison](https://inovasense.com/insights/esp32-vs-stm32) — Microcontroller selection framework for IoT projects
18. [EN 18031 Self-Assessment Guide](https://inovasense.com/insights/en18031-self-assessment) — Step-by-step RED cybersecurity self-assessment
19. [RED Delegated Act & EN 18031](https://inovasense.com/insights/red-delegated-act-en-18031) — Complete guide to EU radio equipment cybersecurity
20. [15 Types of Cyber Attacks](https://inovasense.com/insights/15-types-of-attacks-with-real-world-examples) — Real-world attack examples and hardware countermeasures
21. [EU Hardware Legislation 2026](https://inovasense.com/insights/eu-hardware-legislation-2026) — Complete regulatory landscape for hardware manufacturers
22. [CRA Vulnerability Reporting Guide](https://inovasense.com/insights/cra-vulnerability-reporting-guide) — Step-by-step ENISA SRP reporting workflow with Article 14 timelines

## Insights — Slovak

1. [Vstavaný programovanie](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/embedded-programming-sk)
2. [Edge AI v priemysle](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/edge-ai-frontier-sk)
3. [Hardvérová bezpečnosť](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/securing-success-sk)
4. [EÚ compliance pre elektroniku](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/certification-eu-compliance-sk)
5. [V-model metodológia](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/comprehensive-project-approach-sk)
6. [Outsourcing hardvéru](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/outsourced-hardware-success-sk)
7. [Made in EU výhody](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/made-in-eu-sustainable-hardware-sk)
8. [ROI outsourcingu](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/supercharge-development-sk)
9. [IoT sprievodca](https://inovasense.com/sk/insights/unraveling-iot-sk)

## Regulatory Expertise

- EU Cyber Resilience Act (2024/2847)
- EU AI Act (2024/1689)
- EU Chips Act (2023/1781)
- GDPR (2016/679)
- NIS2 Directive (2022/2555)
- EU Dual-Use Regulation (2021/821)
- CBAM (2023/956)
- Ecodesign (ESPR)
- DO-254, IEC 61508, IEC 62443