If you are developing a medical device, knowing which testing standard will be used to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of your device is critical for obtaining FDA clearance or… Read More
Nordic Semiconductor has supported their silicon offerings for over 10 years with the nRF5 SDK (Software Development Kit). This SDK is still widely in use for chip variants up through… Read More
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Developing successful test systems and procedures is a critical component of product design. Good test system design leads to designs that meet requirements, reliable schedules, and smooth production ramps. Including… Read More
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Transforming your mechanical CAD designs into real and tangible parts is one of the most rewarding feelings as an engineer. However, a lot of things can go wrong during this… Read More
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Configurations are a powerful tool in SOLIDWORKS which allow users to maintain multiple versions of a part or an assembly in a single file. Like many features in SOLIDWORKS, Configurations… Read More
Software: Design Complete
Hardware: Pre-production units for design verification
MFG. Readiness: CM schedule and budget, Unit build tracking
Software: Full feature implementationHardware: Prototype 2 units with production-representative materials and processes
Quality: Build Quality PlanSoftware: Core functionality implementationHardware: Prototype 1 units with rapid prototyped components
Quality: Critical manufacturing process identificationSoftware: Architecture design: block, sequence and state diagramsHardware: Major Component definition & Proof of Concept subsystems build
Quality: Design for Manufacturing tradeoffs evaluation