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Detailed answers to the questions project managers, engineers and entrepreneurs ask us.

Choosing a development partner

Why one engineer should own both the hardware and the firmware

Most hard bugs in electronic products live on the boundary between the board and the code. Why hardware and firmware developed by the same engineer saves weeks, money and arguments, and when it fits less.

Choosing a development partner

Small or large electronics development company? What you really get from each

An honest comparison of a small versus a large electronics design company: speed, cost, communication and accountability. Why for most projects a small company with a senior engineer is the right choice, and when it isn't.

Choosing a development partner

How to choose an electronics development company in Israel: 10 questions to ask

A practical guide to choosing an electronic product development company in Israel: what to ask, which answers should raise a red flag, and how to compare quotes.

Guides

The complete guide to developing an electronic product: from idea to mass production

Every stage of electronic product development, step by step: specification, architecture, schematics, PCB, firmware, prototype, pilot, certification and production. How long each stage takes and what it delivers.

For entrepreneurs and companies

You planned your product with ChatGPT. Here is how to turn the plan into a real project

Many clients now arrive with a plan they wrote together with AI. What such a plan usually gets right, what it misses, and how to turn it into a working prototype.

Cost

How much does it cost to develop an electronic product, and what drives the price

What sets the development cost of an electronic product: hardware complexity, firmware, communication, enclosure, certification and production. And how to protect the budget by splitting the work into stages.

Production

From prototype to mass production: 7 mistakes that make the product expensive

Common mistakes when moving an electronic product from a working prototype to mass production: unavailable parts, no production tests, no remote firmware updates and more. And how to avoid them.

Communication

LoRa, cellular, BLE or Wi-Fi? How to choose communication for a field product

A practical comparison of LoRa, cellular (LTE / NB-IoT), BLE and Wi-Fi for IoT products: range, data rate, power consumption, monthly cost and regulations in Israel. And when to choose each.

AI

How AI shortens electronic product development, and where it doesn't replace an engineer yet

Three ways AI changes electronic product development: Edge AI inside the product, accelerated firmware development, and automated system tests with AI analysis. And what still needs an engineer.

For companies

When should a company outsource electronics and firmware development

When it makes sense for a company to hand electronics or firmware development to an outside contractor, and when it is better to hire. How to choose a development partner, and what to check in the contract: IP, NDA and documentation.

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