Take wireless hardware from EVT to mass production — without the execution risk.
5G Innovation Labs partners with Western OEMs and ASEAN enterprises to bridge the gap between product innovation and manufacturing execution. We provide the senior RF and operations engineering leadership that is hard to source locally — from design validation through NPI ramp and stable mass production in Southeast Asia.
5G NR Sub-6 & mmWave
LTE / LTE-A · Open RAN
LoRaWAN gateways & nodes
WiFi 6/6E/7 system integration
EVT · DVT · PVT · NPI · MP
FCC · CE · SIRIM · MCMC · IMDA
Base: Johor Bahru, Malaysia · Singapore
Coverage: ASEAN · APAC
Phase: EVT through MP sustaining
EVT→MP
Full NPI Lifecycle
5G + IoT
Technology Coverage
FCC · CE · SIRIM
Certification Scope
ASEAN
Manufacturing Access
Cpk ≥ 1.67
MP Quality Target
End-to-end engineering stack
Engineering services for wireless products
We provide the full technical operations leadership layer — from architecture and RF design through design validation, regulatory certification, NPI program management and mass production ramp — specifically for 5G, LTE, LoRaWAN and WiFi devices destined for the ASEAN market.
Design Validation · EVT / DVT
Hardware bring-up & design validation
Floor-level board bring-up and structured DVT execution, from schematic review through gate sign-off. We define exit criteria, manage golden units and run gate reviews.
Schematic and layout review: signal integrity, power integrity, RF front-end
Hardware bring-up: JTAG, SWD, UART, oscilloscope and VNA characterisation
DVT test plan development: functional, environmental, stress, margin
5G NR signalling and throughput: Anritsu MT8000A, R&S CMW500
OTA: TRP, TIS, MIMO — ETS-Lindgren and Satimo chambers
RF calibration on-line: per-unit PA cal, frequency offset, NVM write
Protocol attach, handover and data throughput test (LTE/5G NR)
LoRaWAN link budget and network coverage validation
5G NR · LTE · LoRaWAN · WiFiOTA TRP / TISMIMO OTA
Regulatory Certification
Certification & regulatory compliance
End-to-end certification programme management, from pre-scan and gap analysis through submission and approval. We manage the lab relationship and technical response for each authority.
ECO change management on production floor; scrap and rework control
SMT · ICT · FCT · SLTOEE · FPY · DPMOCpk ≥ 1.67
System Integration
Private 5G, LoRaWAN & IoT integration
End-to-end system integration for private 5G, LoRaWAN networks and IoT platforms — from O-RAN architecture through edge compute and cloud handoff.
Open RAN: O-RU, O-DU, O-CU architecture and integration
Private 5G on CBRS / shared spectrum — enterprise and industrial
LoRaWAN network server, gateway and sensor integration
BESS and solar integration with wireless monitoring and telemetry
Edge compute, data acquisition and cloud platform handoff
On-site commissioning, site acceptance test and handover documentation
Open RAN · Private 5G · CBRSLoRaWAN · NB-IoT · LTE-MBESS / Solar
How we engage
We work as an extension of your internal team — taking ownership of well-defined work packages with clear deliverables and gate criteria at each phase. Engagements are structured to transfer capability to your team over time, not create dependency.
01
Technical scoping
Review existing design, define gaps and deliverables
02
EVT / DVT execution
Bring-up, test plan, gate reviews, FA loops
03
Certification
Pre-scan, lab management, submissions
04
NPI ramp
Factory readiness, pilot build, yield ramp
05
MP & sustaining
OEE, SPC, ECO and continuous improvement
Target verticals
Industries we support
We work with Western OEMs, ASEAN operators and enterprises building 5G, LTE, LoRaWAN and WiFi-enabled solutions. Our value is deepest where the product is technically complex, the regulatory path is non-trivial, and manufacturing execution in Southeast Asia is critical.
Western OEMs · Product teams
OEMs bringing wireless products to ASEAN
Western companies that design 5G, LTE or IoT hardware need a trusted technical operations partner on the ground in SEA — one who understands both the product and the manufacturing ecosystem.
EVT / DVT / PVT execution with local lab infrastructure
Certification management for MY, SG, and home-market approvals
CM and ODM evaluation, RFQ, SLA and KPI governance
NPI programme management through to stable MP handoff
Connectivity solutions for smart lighting, environmental sensing, safety and city-scale telemetry using 5G, LoRaWAN and WiFi backhaul.
Street-level sensors, gateways and backhaul design
5G small cell and distributed antenna system (DAS) integration
LoRaWAN city-scale network planning and gateway placement
Interference and coverage planning, co-existence studies
Smart city · Public infrastructureLoRaWAN · 5G NR
Ports & logistics
Smart ports & yard automation
Private 5G and industrial WiFi for container terminals, warehouses and logistics yards — where reliable, low-latency wireless is operationally critical.
Port-side private 5G network planning and O-RAN integration
Asset tracking devices, RFID and telemetry hardware design
Harsh-environment RF enclosure and IP-rating validation
Interoperability with crane, AGV and yard management systems
Private 5G · CBRSIndustrial WiFi 6Asset tracking
Industrial & utilities
Factories, plants & smart grids
Wireless infrastructure for factories, refineries and utility networks requiring reliable coverage, robust hardware and industry-grade certifications.
Industrial IoT sensors, gateways and edge controllers
Plant-wide coverage, co-existence and EMC studies
Certifications for industrial environments (ATEX awareness, IP6x)
OT/IT convergence — wireless integration with SCADA / DCS
Wireless monitoring and telemetry for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar installations — including remote management, data acquisition and alerting.
BESS and solar site wireless monitoring system design
LoRaWAN / NB-IoT / LTE-M telemetry for energy assets
Sensor hardware selection, certification and production ramp
Cloud integration for energy management and SCADA platforms
BESS · Solar · RenewablesNB-IoT · LTE-M · LoRaEnergy telemetry
Telecom operators & carriers
Operators deploying 5G & private networks
Technical support for Malaysian and Singaporean operators and MNOs rolling out 5G NR, Open RAN and private network solutions for enterprise customers.
Open RAN (O-RU / O-DU / O-CU) integration and testing
Carrier acceptance test programmes: PTCRB, GCF, operator lab
Network planning, frequency coordination and propagation studies
Field deployment supervision and site acceptance testing
Open RAN · 5G NRPTCRB / GCFCarrier acceptance
Lab capabilities · NPI execution · MP support
Lab, NPI & industrialisation
Our lab in Johor Bahru is equipped for fast RF prototyping, PCBA bring-up, protocol validation and pre-compliance testing — with direct access to Southeast Asia's manufacturing ecosystem for NPI and mass production ramp.
NPI gate structure
Each gate has defined yield targets, exit criteria and a formal review before proceeding. We own the programme management discipline end-to-end.
EVTBring-up · Functionality · DFM review
DVTValidation · Reliability · Pre-cert
PVTPilot build · Line qual · Yield ramp
MPStable production · OEE · SPC
SustainingECO · DPMO · Continuous improvement
RF & wireless test capability
Test equipment — RF, protocol & system
Lab-grade instrumentation for conducted and OTA RF test, protocol stack validation and system-level functional test.
R&S CMX500, CMW500 — 5G NR and LTE RF / protocol test
Anritsu MT8000A — 5G NR signalling tester
Keysight UXA / PXA — signal analysis; E8267D PSG signal generation
Keysight E5063A VNA — antenna and filter characterisation
OTA: ETS-Lindgren chamber for TRP / TIS / MIMO OTA measurement
R&S CMX500Anritsu MT8000AKeysight UXAVNA E5063A
PCBA & system test flow
From bare board to finished goods
Structured test strategy designed for line implementation — not just lab verification. Each step has pass/fail criteria, data capture and traceability.
SPI → AOI (top & bottom) → X-Ray (BGA/QFN) → ICT
Boundary scan (JTAG) → FCT (boot, comms, I/O, power rail)
RF calibration: per-unit PA cal, frequency offset correction, NVM write
System-level test (SLT): network attach, throughput, thermal soak
AQL-based cosmetic and final QA; label scan, IMEI / MAC database match
IP-rating assembly process: gasket inspection, torque sequence, leak test
ICT · FCT · RF cal · SLTAOI · X-RayAQL final QA
Lab & production imagery
RF lab · NPI line · PCBA assembly
Engineering environment built for wireless product development and NPI execution.
RF Test Equipment
Antenna Validation
SMT Production Line
PCBA Assembly
Production floor capability
SMT & assembly line planning
We design and qualify the production line, not just the test strategy — working directly with CM partners on equipment configuration, takt time, line balance and MES integration.
System integration · Field rollout · Operations support
Deployment, integration & lifecycle support
Beyond the lab, we act as a system integrator — planning, installing and operating 5G, LoRaWAN and WiFi solutions across enterprise, industrial and city environments. From rack to rooftop, with structured change control throughout.
Pre-deployment
Survey, RF planning & system design
Rigorous pre-deployment engineering — so the installation goes in right the first time.
Site survey and RF propagation study; coverage and capacity planning
Bill of materials, cabling schedule and installation design package
Frequency coordination, co-channel interference analysis
Safety and change-control integration (site method statements, PTW)
Core and transport network integration planning (routing, VLANs, QoS)
Field execution
Installation, commissioning & SAT
On-site leadership through hardware installation, system commissioning and site acceptance testing — with full documentation for handover.
Radio, antenna, gateway and edge device installation
Cable management, grounding and lightning protection
System commissioning: power-on, attach, network integration, parameter set
Site acceptance test (SAT): RF coverage, throughput, KPI verification
As-built documentation and handover package
Operations & support
Lifecycle management & SLA support
Structured post-deployment support so your network stays live and your team builds operational capability over time.
Runbooks, playbooks and operator knowledge transfer
Remote monitoring, fault management and escalation paths
Firmware and configuration change management
Expansion, densification and technology upgrade planning
From rack to rooftop
Field deployment imagery
We combine RF engineering discipline with data-centre and field operations practices to deliver reliable end-to-end wireless systems.
Data Centre Integration
Network Cabling
Rooftop Antenna
Field Engineer
Every deployment closes with a formal site acceptance test, an as-built documentation package, and a structured handover to your operations team — including runbooks and escalation paths.
Who we are · Why we exist
About 5G Innovation Labs
5G Innovation Labs Sdn. Bhd. is a specialised wireless engineering and operations firm in Johor Bahru, Malaysia — with a presence in Singapore. We exist to provide one thing: the senior technical operations leadership that Western OEMs cannot easily source locally when they need to validate, certify and manufacture wireless products in Southeast Asia.
The gap we fill
Western companies designing 5G, LTE and IoT hardware face a consistent challenge when their products reach ASEAN: the engineering depth available in Silicon Valley or London is rarely replicated on the floor of a Malaysian or Singaporean contract manufacturer. Prototype builds fail at EVT. Certification submissions miss the first attempt. NPI ramps drag. Mass production yields plateau.
We bridge that gap — providing VP-level technical operations leadership on the ground, with the same rigour and accountability you would expect from your best internal director.
Leadership & expertise
Our founding team brings hands-on, floor-level technical operations leadership across the full wireless product lifecycle — EVT, DVT, PVT, NPI and mass production. This means walking the SMT line and checking Cpk data, not just reviewing slides. It means owning the 8D when a build fails, not escalating it away. It means structuring a CM relationship with SLA discipline, not just a purchase order.
JB's proximity to Singapore gives us access to one of Asia's strongest engineering talent pools and financial ecosystems, at Malaysia's operating cost base. Singapore operations provide the enterprise credibility and regional hub access that large Western OEMs require. Malaysia gives us direct access to the ASEAN contract manufacturing ecosystem — EMS partners, component distributors and regulatory bodies within a one-day drive.
We manage by data — not by opinion. These are the KPIs that drive every NPI and MP engagement.
Quality
FPY by step: SMT, ICT, FCT, SLT, final QA
DPMO — tracked by defect category
Cpk ≥ 1.67 for all CTQ parameters
Field return rate and DOA (PPM)
Production efficiency
OEE = Availability × Performance × Quality
UPH vs. planned takt, per line
Line balance efficiency and WIP turns
On-time build completion vs. schedule
NPI & ramp
Gate yield vs. target at EVT / DVT / PVT
NPI cycle time: kick-off to gate sign-off
DVT-to-MP first-attempt transition rate
ECO velocity: release to floor implementation
How we work
Technically precise at component, board and system level — not just management abstraction. Floor-first mindset: real problems are solved on the production floor, not in slide decks. Root cause discipline: always 5-Why and data-driven before corrective action. Positive and direct: we keep teams moving forward through failures and setbacks without blame, with accountability. Lead by example: we will pick up a soldering iron, run a test script or walk the line ourselves.
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