Where electronics and entrepreneurship intersect
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This guide is written specifically for entrepreneurs, startups, inventors, and small businesses innovating new electronic hardware products. read more
The STM32 is a popular family of 32-bit microcontrollers from ST Microelectronics which are all based on ARM Cortex-M architectures. But it’s a huge family that includes numerous variants. In fact, Digikey shows 3,954 different STM32 microcontroller versions available! This includes low-end … read more
This article is an introduction to very simple electronic circuits. I've kept this introductory article as simple as possible for readers that are new to electronics. read more
If you are developing an electronics product, but you aren’t an electrical engineer, this article is for you. It provides an overview of all the basic electronic principles you need to understand in order to effectively manage your hardware startup. read more
Arduino is one of the most popular open-source electronics platforms that offers a range of microcontroller boards, tools, and accessories for creating interactive projects and digital gadgets. Due to its popularity among hobbyists, academics, and professionals, Arduino boards are made to be … read more
There are lots of different electronic development kits available today that can be used to build an early proof-of-concept prototype for a new product. The most popular choices are Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and STM32. There are other boards like Teensy, Particle, … 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 steps in … 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
