An oscilloscope, frequently referred to in the trade as a scope, is an essential diagnostic tool used in any serious electronic circuit design activities. A scope provides a time-stamped, running clip of a signal at the point of measurement. The signal in this case is simply an input voltage. The…

Creating a new hardware startup is an overwhelming process and it can be quite confusing to know where to even start. In this article I want to highlight what your top 6 priorities should be when forming a hardware startup. These priorities will help you minimize your financial risk, reduce…

Choosing your product’s optimal price is an extremely important decision that should be made as soon as possible. In general, if your product is priced too high then it won’t sell well. If your product is priced too low, you won’t be able to make a decent profit. Charging too…

Selecting the right microcontroller for a project involves juggling many factors. In addition to cost, performance, power consumption and overall size, the availability of the proper software and hardware tools is a prime consideration. Support for the chosen platform is also very important — not just from the vendor, but…

There are many types of prototypes that you will hear about when developing a new hardware product. Each stage of bringing your product to market has different prototype requirements. Unfortunately, a single prototype is never sufficient for bringing a commercial product to market. …

I’m going to start with a story about an engineer named Gary. Like many engineers and makers, as a child Gary always loved playing with electronics and computers, so it was no surprise that he ended up with an electrical engineering degree. …

Developing a new electronic product is never cheap, but in this article I’m going to share with you 12 tips to significantly lower your costs. Minimizing your costs is even more important in the early stages of development. …

It’s a long, rough, expensive journey to take a hardware product from idea to market. That journey becomes even longer, rougher, and more expensive when you end up taking the wrong path. So I want to share eight tips with you that will speed up your journey and make it…

It’s a long, rough, expensive journey to take a hardware product from idea to market. That journey becomes even longer, rougher, and more expensive when you end up taking the wrong path. So I want to share eight tips with you that will speed up your journey and make it…