This guide is written specifically for entrepreneurs, startups, inventors, and small businesses innovating new electronic hardware products. ... read more
Most electronic products require multiple certifications in order to be sold. Which certifications you will need depends on your product specifics and the countries where you will market and sell it. ... read more
Microcontrollers are great for implementing the smarts behind a given product. This article teaches you how to get around some of their major limitations. ... read more
In this episode I speak with Nick Frank who is the founder of Knectiv, a company based in Austin Texas that offers product design services and manufacturing in China. We discuss in-depth both product development and manufacturing for hardware products. ... read more
Learn how to use the oscilloscope, frequently referred to in the trade as a scope, which is an essential diagnostic tool used in any serious electronic circuit design activities. ... read more
In this episode I speak with hardware entrepreneur Eric Hunter of InD Creation. Erik successfully raised over $40,000 in a recent Kickstarter campaign for his product. ... read more
In this episode we discuss the advantages and complexities of manufacturing electronic hardware products in China and Taiwan. ... read more
The ESP32 is a powerful, feature-packed, SoC that can be effectively used in many applications. In this article you will learn how to program it using the Arduino IDE. ... read more
In this episode I talk with new hardware entrepreneur Kris Christopher, founder of Grow Nanny which is a hardware startup that is developing indoor gardening products with an ultimate goal to help feed the world.
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In this episode I talk with Dave Millman of BizDev Global who specializes in helping hardware startups find their first customers. ... read more
In this first episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I speak with Michael Morena, co-founder of AdhereTech. ... read more
If you are a maker or engineer planning to develop your own electronic product, then you’re going to need a way to test, program, and debug the electronics. In this article I will discuss how you can construct your very own lab setup for testing out all your product concepts. ... read more
The STM32H7 is the most powerful member of the popular STM32 family of 32-bit microcontrollers based on ARM Cortex-M cores, and offered by ST Microelectronics. Learn why its many advanced features blur the line between microcontroller and microprocessor. ... read more
There are numerous applications where detecting the presence or absence of an object is required. This article explores the different methods of object detection, how they are implemented, and their major advantages and limitations. ... read more
Learn first hand from the experiences of two other companies bringing their first hardware product to market. One product is a Bluetooth wearable, and the other is a smart home product. ... read more
This article addresses the fundamentals of how voice recognition works, and how best to integrate it in your new consumer product. ... read more
Everyone wants to know, how long will it take to develop my new tech product? It will most certainly take longer than you expect or want, however this article will help you to more accurately forecast your development time frame. ... read more
Are you paying a supposed expert to design your PCB, but you aren’t sure how to judge their work? I’ll teach you how to wisely and safely outsource your PCB design. ... read more
The odds are you are going to need some sort of outside funding at some point in order to get your product to market. If you are lucky enough to get your product to market without outside funding, you will surely require it to grow your company. ... read more
How do you select the right microcontroller for your specific hardware product? This article will show you all the different factors you need to juggle when selecting the very best microcontroller. ... read more
Learn about the types of memory available for microcontrollers, and their various advantages and limitations. ... read more
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