The Key Elements of a Business Plan for Hardware Startups

As an advisor to new hardware entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that a business plan is no longer required to find an investor, if your idea is good enough. ... read more

ATmega versus STM32: Which Microcontroller is Best for Your Application

This article compares the ATmega and STM32 microcontrollers so that you can choose the best one for your own tech product, by considering overall cost and system cost, as well as the upward migration path. ... read more

Episode #20 – 6 Facts About Product Development That Hardware Startups Underestimate with Dave Millman of SalesDev.Global

In this episode I speak with Dave Millman of SalesDev.Global about some of the various aspects of bringing a new hardware product to market that are most commonly underestimated by hardware startups.

Dave has decades of experience helping hardware startups … read more

Why You Must Simplify Your New Product Idea to Succeed

I want to discuss something that I’ve come to realize is one of the most important early steps that a hardware entrepreneur can take. That step is to simplify your product without compromising on the key features that your customers require. ... read more

Episode #19 – Importance of Technical Advisors and Product Simplification

In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I discuss the importance of finding a technical advisor, and how critical it is to get help upfront to simplify your product. ... read more

Tutorial: How to Design Your Own Custom STM32 Microcontroller Board

In this step-by-step tutorial you’ll learn how to design your own custom microcontroller board based on the popular STM32 microcontroller from ST Microelectronics. ... read more

Episode #18 – Development Costs for Hardware Startups

In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast we discuss everything related to development costs for hardware products. ... read more

Introduction to the STM32CubeIDE for STM32 Microcontrollers

Discover how to use the STM32CubeIDE to develop applications for STM32 microcontrollers. You will also learn why you want to develop an application using the STM32Cube IDE, and the pros and cons of using this method. ... read more

Episode #17 – 6 Strategies to Get Your Product Developed

In this episode I discuss 6 different product development strategies, and how to pick the best one for your consumer product. ... read more

Episode #16 – Questions on Outsourcing, Distribution Channels, and the Cost to Market

In this episode I mix things up a bit by answering 3 questions asked by members of my Hardware Academy. ... read more

Introduction to Analog to Digital Converters (ADC)

There are many different implementations of an Analog to Digital Converter, or ADC. This article provides an overview of the main types, their characteristics and limitations. ... read more

Episode #15 – How to Evaluate Suppliers and Manufacturers with Mike Morena and Shawn Litingtun

In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with Mike Morena and Shawn Litingtun about how to evaluate suppliers and manufacturers. ... read more

Episode #14 – 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing with Steve Szymeczek of Penumbra Engineering

In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with Steve Szymeczek from Penumbra Engineering. Steve is a mechanical engineer that specializes in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. ... read more

Introduction to the STM32 Blue Pill (STM32duino)

In this article you will learn how the STM32duino stacks up against an Arduino and how to make it compatible with the Arduino integrated development environment (IDE). ... read more

Episode #13 – Succeeding in Hardware with Joshua Hsu of Introhm

In this episode I speak with Joshua Hsu who is a co-founder of a hardware startup named Introhm that is developing a fitness product. ... read more

Episode #12 – Hardware Startup Horror Stories and How to Avoid Them with Dave Millman of BizDev.Global

In this week’s podcast episode I speak again with Dave Millman of BizDev.Global. This time we discuss some hardware startup horror stories and how to avoid the same outcomes for your own startup. ... read more

Episode #11 – Transition from Prototype to Mass Manufacturing with Scott Miller of Dragon Innovation

In this episode I speak with Scott Miller who is a mechanical engineer and the founder and CEO of Dragon Innovation. ... read more

Charging Methods for Lithium-Ion Batteries

The battery type of choice for most electronic products that run on batteries is the li-ion battery. Discover what it takes to charge them properly. ... read more

Episode #10 – PCB Assembly and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) with Duane Benson of Screaming Circuits

In this episode I speak with Duane Benson from Screaming Circuits which is a PCB assembly company located in the U.S. in Oregon that produces both prototypes and small volume production runs. ... read more

What’s Inside a Smartphone?

Modern smartphones are marvels of technology, and it is really impressive how much technology is crammed into such a compact device. Find out what it takes to build a functional smartphone. ... read more