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Guide to PCB Production & Manufacturing

Learn all the details of PCB production and manufacturing, including the most common types of materials used, and the main factors that will affect the price of your boards. ... read more

From Raspberry Pi Prototype to Mass Production

Discover the various options that are available when transitioning from a Raspberry Pi prototype to a custom PCB design for mass production. ... read more

Introduction to Programming STM32 ARM Cortex-M 32-bit Microcontrollers (Updated 2022)

In this in-depth article you will learn how to develop embedded firmware for STM32 Cortex-M 32-bit microcontrollers using the various development tools. ... read more

Internet-of-Things (IoT) Trends and Products

Spending, worldwide, on IoT products is projected to reach $1.1 trillion by 2023.

This follows an absolutely explosive year over year increase in the field (over $40 billion per year) since 2018, with an expected $1 trillion in global IoT … read more

How to Transition an Arduino Shield to a Custom Board Design

In this article you will discover the process of transitioning Arduino shields to your own custom board for mass production. Two specific examples of Arduino shields are covered. ... read more

21 Design Mistakes to Avoid on Your PCB for Mass Manufacturability

Learn how Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) and Design-for-Assembly (DFA) help prevent possible design mistakes before moving to production, making your development process more cost-effective and efficient. ... read more

10 Mistakes To Avoid When Designing a Product Enclosure for Mass Production

This article is a guest post by Alex Berrou who is a mechanical design engineer, and one of the experts available to help you inside the Hardware Academy.

The beginning of mass production can be one of the most daunting … read more

From an Arduino Mega Prototype to a Custom PCB

Discover the steps required to transition both the hardware and firmware from an Arduino Mega based protype to a fully custom PCB that can be mass produced. ... read more

How to Create a Proof-of-Concept (POC) Prototype for an IoT Device Using the ESP32

You will learn how to build an early prototype for a new IoT product based on the popular ESP32 microcontroller series which is also a great solution for mass production. ... read more

How to Build a Prototype for a New Product

Discover how to build the various prototypes required to go from idea to production for a modern product that requires both electronics and plastic. ... read more

Complete cost guide – Developing and manufacturing an electronic product

Discover the cost to develop your product, the cost to scale up manufacturing for mass production, and finally the actual cost per unit to manufacture it. ... read more

From Arduino Prototype to Mass Production

In this in-depth guide you will discover how to build an Arduino prototype, the pros and cons of using an Arduino in a commercial product, and how to design your own custom PCB that can be mass manufactured. ... read more

Startup Crowdfunding Campaigns That Far Exceeded Their Goal

All of the hardware startups that we feature below far outpaced their own crowdfunding campaign goals, in some cases by millions of dollars!

Success was achieved through various means that you should consider for your own startup.

One startup, in … read more

Auto-Generated Firmware Code: Deconstructing an STM32CubeMX Project

In this article we’ll deconstruct the auto-generated STM32Cube initialization code and go over examples of how and why it can break down. ... read more

Comparison of Wireless Technologies: Bluetooth, WiFi, BLE, Zigbee, Z-Wave, 6LoWPAN, NFC, WiFi Direct, GSM, LTE, LoRa, NB-IoT, and LTE-M

This article will help you select the best wireless technology for your specific new product. The various wireless technologies are reviewed based on functionality, data speed, operating range, and cost. ... read more