Prototype to Production: A Practical Guide to Design for Manufacture

Prototype to production: A guide to DFM for electronics products By Dr Valarie Lynch, Founder and Chairman of ANDTr Design for Manufacture (DFM) is the discipline of making design choices that let you produce reliably, cost-effectively and at volume. For embedded electronics, this includes product design, assemblies, testability, supply-chain choices and serviceability. Getting DFM right…

Meet our mentors: How startup mentors accelerate innovation

Meet our mentors: How startup mentors accelerate innovation Startup mentors are seasoned professionals who guide founders through technical hurdles, business strategy, and the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. They bring experience, perspective, and networks. For embedded hardware startups – where design, compliance, and manufacturing risks are high – the right mentor can be the difference between…

A complete guide to rapid prototyping for electronics startups

A complete guide to rapid prototyping for electronics startups Rapid prototyping transforms ideas into physical products you can test, iterate, and validate at speed. For electronics startups, that means moving beyond plans to prototypes that demonstrate the electrical, mechanical, and software functions your product needs to succeed in the real world. This guide explains what…

What is an embedded tech accelerator? How to turn ideas into physical reality

What is an embedded tech accelerator? How to turn ideas into physical reality Developing an embedded electronic product (smart wearables, IoT devices, medtech gadgets, etc.) requires significant time, capital and expertise. The journey from vision to reality will inevitably twist and turn. For instance, hardware development is notoriously complex: 97% of hardware startups miss initial…

The Software Design Philosophy: Discussing Code Complexity

ARTICLE The Software Design Philosophy: Discussing Code Complexity Design Philosphy Software design is the process by which an agent creates a specification of a software artefact intended to accomplish goals, using a set of primitive components subject to constraints. As the software and design project becomes more and more complex, there are chances it might reach pinnacle of…

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The importance of software requirements

ARTICLE The importance of software requirements “Working software over comprehensive documentation” is a statement that is part of the Agile Manifesto. At a quick glance, this statement may insinuate that documentation isn’t required or worthy when creating software. However, this is a mistake to think that. What this statement implies is that it is all…