This guide will teach you the development process for a new electronic product. It’s written for individuals and small teams building a new electronic product to bring to market. ... read more
Learn all about Raspberry Pi Compute Modules and how you can use them most effectively when developing your own electronic product. ... read more
Product teardowns are one of the best ways to learn product development. In this article, we will tear apart a real-time GPS tracker by LandAirSea to see what it took to develop. ... read more
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
Discover the various options that are available when transitioning from a Raspberry Pi prototype to a custom PCB design for mass production. ... read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In this article you will discover how to format data such that it can be efficiently transmitted, received, and processed via a serial communication interface. ... read more
In this updated article we’ll review the current microchips and modules available for incorporating Bluetooth into your new product in 2022. ... read more
Learn about the different properties of plastics, and how to select the best plastic to use for your specific project. ... read more
In this article you will learn how Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) incorporating Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) components are assembled in a production environment. ... read more
This article explores the different types of LCD touch displays, communication protocols, and the various software options for designing and building a graphical user interface. ... read more
One of the most important features of an Internet of Things (IoT) device is its ability to “speak” to the network.
The steps a device must take to communicate successfully with another device is called a communication protocol.
A protocol … read more
You will learn the process for Over the Air (OTA) updates of firmware on IoT devices without having to physically interface with the device. We’ll review a simple example using Amazon Web Services (AWS) servers. ... read more
Learn the basics of 3D printing, including the pros and cons of 3D printing as a general technology and its appropriate use cases. We’ll also discuss four different 3D printing technologies. ... read more
Learn how to connect your device to a mobile phone via Bluetooth, and how to select the best platform to create your mobile app. ... read more
Arduino is a fantastic platform for learning electronics and building proof-of-concept prototypes, but it’s not typically feasible for commercial products. Discover what it takes to migrate from Arduino to an STM32 microcontroller. ... read more
Discover which method is best for low-volume manufacturing of custom shaped plastic parts (typically a product enclosure): 3D printing, urethane casting, or injection molding. ... read more
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