Introduction to Switch Mode Power Supply Design
This article provides an easily understandable approach to explaining how a switch-mode, buck or boost, power supply operates. ... read more
Category Archives for "Product Development"
Episode #26: How to Define and Specify Your New Hardware Product
In this episode of the Predictable Designs Podcast I’m sharing another one of the lessons from a course in the Hardware Academy. The topic of today’s lesson is how to properly define and specify your product. ... read more
Introduction to Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) for Use in Embedded Systems
Discover how and when to use Real Time Operating Systems (RTOs) in your own tech product. This tutorial will cover all the basics and how to use an RTOS in embedded systems based on microcontrollers. ... 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
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
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
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 #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 #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
How to Switch Large Loads with a Microcontroller Using Transistors
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
Episode #6 – Product Design and Manufacturing with Nick Frank of Knectiv
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
A Practical Guide to Using an Oscilloscope
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
Episode #4 – The Advantages and Challenges of Manufacturing in China with Case Engelen of Titoma
In this episode we discuss the advantages and complexities of manufacturing electronic hardware products in China and Taiwan. ... read more
How to Use the ESP32 Wireless Microcontroller with the Arduino IDE
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
