hardware design Archives | 扣扣传媒 The design Experts Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:20:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Cutting System Design Costs Through Intelligent BOM Management /blog/asset-management/cutting-system-design-costs-through-intelligent-bom-management/ Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:42:06 +0000 https://enventure.com/engineering-blog/?p=442 CAD, bill of materials, BOM, FPGA design, hardware design

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VLSI designer, most engineering costs arise early in development. However keen you are to get your cutting-edge hardware design into production, you need to ensure it will pay for itself in production. Intelligent system design begins with the product structure. This is a hierarchical cataloguing of all the product elements; a precursor to the engineering BOM (bill of materials). In PCB design, CAD drawing tools are employed from the start. In mechanical engineering, mechanical CAD software is also the norm, although early concept sketches may be done by hand. The engineer begins with drafting out the structure of the product, and identifying the main systems and components. For each system part, consideration must be given to standard components already used by the company, or custom-built parts used in other projects, which may serve the necessary purpose. Not until these avenues are exhausted should you look at creating new parts. The engineering BOM is compiled once the product structure has evolved to a form that will support manufacturing, taking the form of a detailed parts list supported by CAD drawings. BOM management goes hand-in-hand with environmental compliance and obsolescence management. Effective component cross-reference strategies should be in place to guard against, for example, parts becoming unavailable due to supplier shut-down or a change in REACH regulations. We at 扣扣传媒 Technologies realize it鈥檚 tempting to cut corners in BOM management, resulting in heavy costs further along the line. We offer a full range of BOM, obsolescence management and value engineering services, to enable your new products to have maximum impact at minimum expense.

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Electronic design automation – CAD drafting for VHDL design /blog/electronic-design-automation-cad-drafting-for-vhdl-design/ Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:17:35 +0000 https://enventure.com/engineering-blog/?p=438 ASIC, vhdl design, FPGA design, FPGA Programming, hardware design

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Electronic design automation (EDA, also called ECAD) is the hardware design software used to create electronic products such as printed circuit boards and FPGA designs. Specialized tools, for example, OrCAD PCB design software, are used to fabricate entire systems 鈥 anything from complex multi-layered PCB designs to individual semiconductor chips. These type of softwares are equipped for making diverse sorts of product designs with a single blueprint. This empowers clients to try different things with various sorts of models and select a specific design that best suits the requirements of the association. In today鈥檚 high-tech world, where FPGA programming and DSP gadgets have become essential to everyday life, ECAD design has become part of relevance in the electronics market. The design flow is a traditional one, and will be familiar to those involved in mechanical design It begins with mapping out a concept, progressing to a 鈥減aper鈥 circuit and thereafter to a design prototype which undergoes testing and verification. Just as computational fluid dynamics is used to test mechanical designs, so OrCAD PCB design tools can be used to test virtual electronic models, highlighting errors and allowing corrections to be made. The use of mathematical models to simulate electronic systems has been around for some time. However, it was only with the advent of EDA tools that things took off. Until that time, the final CAD translation from virtual model to usable hardware still had to be done by the engineer. Advanced microcircuitry was there in theory, but creating it in practice was impossible, fraught with time delays, errors and limitations in fabrication technology. EDA enabled complex VHDL designs to be developed to a high degree of precision and confidence. As their abilities have developed, the plunge of the EDA companies has been toward higher execution, more usefulness, and more cost. “Key engagement” plans of action including million-dollar-levels of yearly contract charges permit EDA firms to convey profound inclusion in outline houses’ building endeavours.
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How cost reduction consultants aid system development /blog/mro-solutions/how-cost-reduction-consultants-aid-system-development/ Fri, 22 Apr 2011 10:50:09 +0000 https://enventure.com/engineering-blog/?p=434 BOM, hardware design, reverse engineering, component engineering

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engineering BOM. Product cost management (PCM) starts at the point of conception. Cost reduction analysts estimate that up to 80% of a product鈥檚 life cycle costs are determined by decisions made during development. Once on the market, there is little chance of reducing these costs 鈥 unless they are offset by raising the price of the product, playing into the hands of market competitors. We at 扣扣传媒 Technologies offer a multi-staged PCM approach. Our experienced cost reduction consultants look at all options, for example using LCC (low cost country) component engineering firms or reducing administration budgets.
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The Cost-Cutting Link Between Mechanical Design and Manufacturing /blog/product-engineering/the-cost-cutting-link-between-mechanical-design-and-manufacturing/ Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:24:39 +0000 https://enventure.com/engineering-blog/?p=440 BOM, component engineering, hardware design, Cost Reduction Services

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working for mechanical engineering companies work on reducing costs across the entire product lifecycle, from the design phase onwards. It is estimated up to 80% of product lifecycle costs are incurred during development – 60% of them at the initial concept stage.

The earlier product development costs are incurred, the harder they are to remove later. The engineering BOM should not just reflect system design, but manufacturing methods as well. For this reason, the term manufacturing BOM is often used.

The key to cost-effective system development is Concurrent Engineering – the practice of correlating hardware design with end-point manufacture. Evidently, using existing manufacturing processes is the most cost-effective way forward, but where a new mechanical design warrants a new manufacturing process (or modification of an old one), the two should be developed concurrently.

Concurrent engineering also means the active participation of everyone concerned with the project, from engineers to OEMs to vendors, from an early stage. To cost reduction consultants, co-locating the mechanical engineering and manufacturing sites ensures low production costs and a high level of teamwork. While costs can often be cut by outsourcing various elements abroad, the company must ensure it is getting the same level of quality and service it would in-house or from local providers. Whether the project is localized or not, good project data and master data management are essential.

We at 扣扣传媒 Technologies offer a wide range of mechanical and . Our cost reduction consultants can evaluate your entire project, streamlining costs and generating tremendous savings.

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The importance of thermal analysis to VLSI design /blog/product-engineering/the-importance-of-thermal-analysis-to-vlsi-design/ Wed, 06 Apr 2011 08:32:42 +0000 https://enventure.com/engineering-blog/?p=420 thermal analysis, vlsi design, hardware design, cfd software

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Moore’s law should be essential reading for anyone involved in hardware design. Basically, it says that the quantity of transistors able to be placed on an integrated circuit board doubles every two years. This has been happening for at least half a century and shows no sign of slowing down.

The capabilities of printed circuit boards 鈥 memory capacity, processing speed, etc, are linked to this, and similarly are increasing exponentially. Moore鈥檚 Law is the scientific explanation of what many refer to as the technology explosion; it defines the history of technological change.

When you pack thousands of transistors onto a single chip, the array is described as a Very Large Scale Integrated, or . One example is the microprocessor 鈥 except that today we speak in terms of billions, rather than thousands of transistors. And this has come at some cost. VLSI designs are in danger of becoming the victim of their own success.

Microprocessor circuits are now more complex, more tightly packed than ever before. But with this comes higher power consumption, and with it the problem of heat dissipation. Threshold voltages and CPU power dissipation (PD) 鈥 the way in which microprocessors consume and dissipate energy, some of which is lost as heat – have not kept pace with advancing technology. Scaling designs down is no good unless logic complexity is maintained. This has been achieved 鈥 but only by increasing CPU PD.

Nonetheless, VLSI designs are being improved, mainly through the use of thermal analysis and CFD software. We at 扣扣传媒 Technologies offer state-of-the-art VLSI design solutions to help maintain your edge in the competitive, fast-moving world of digital technology.

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Taking the Right Course in VHDL Design /blog/product-engineering/taking-the-right-course-in-vhdl-design/ Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:01:13 +0000 https://enventure.com/engineering-blog/?p=346 PCB design, FPGA Programming, FPGA system, hardware design

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For PCB layout engineers, understanding VHDL is the first step towards VLSI, ASIC and FPGA design. There are now a number of industry-standard VHDL design courses to help engineers become acquainted with this exciting and fast-moving area.

Hardware design engineers are increasingly expected to have knowledge of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) programming in their repertoire. A short module in VHDL for FPGA design will provide practical guidance in VHDL coding-to-hardware flow. More advanced VHDL design courses build on this, preparing ASIC design engineers for powerful, complex, and hierarchical projects. It also covers areas like re-use and upgrading, as one of the most useful aspects of this kind of programming is its re-programmability.

When considering a VHDL design course, you should ensure that at least 50% of the time is given to practical workshops. Groups are often of mixed ability, so tutors should ensure that newcomers to the field have a full grasp of VHDL language concepts before moving on to more advanced modules. The course should cover:

  • Constructs and concepts essential to ASIC/ VLSI design
  • Writing VHDL code for RTL (Register Transfer Level, or logic) synthesis
  • Simple VHDL design test benches
  • Targeting VHDL code to FPGA design architecture

By the end of the course you should be familiar with the entire flow, from simulation and synthesis to final place-and-route of electronic components on the printed circuit board, and have scripts to take away and use on your own projects.

Alternatively, you might just like to turn your VHDL design work over to us at 扣扣传媒 Technologies. Our engineers are highly qualified and experienced in all aspects of hardware design.

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Are you aware of the benefits of mechanical design products? /blog/product-engineering/are-you-aware-of-the-benefits-of-mechanical-design-products/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:15:18 +0000 https://enventure.com/engineering-blog/?p=187 If your company is involved in the creation of items, you could benefit from getting mechanical design products. Such services can address the needs of

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cad design and cad drafting. There are a number of steps to the engineering process, with concept design being one. can assist in this regard by helping with the presentation and refinement of an idea. Another crucial stage is engineering analysis. Your business could benefit from this in terms of the design, simulation and analysis of an idea. Also, design products can enable you to virtually prototype your offerings. This means you can save both time and money compared with if you did a real mock up. Here at 扣扣传媒 Technologies, we also provide post hardware design prototyping services via a network of partners. This phase means you can validate the fact that the item your firm has created is functionally on-brief, and that the manufacture and product specifications match the initial concept. Utilising such services may give you a competitive edge over rival businesses and ensure you remain profitable. This could be particularly relevant at present given the tough economic conditions, particularly given that the recovery from lows seen over recent months may slow, and even reverse. Some commentators believe some economies may see a so-called ‘double-dip’ recession, making engineering processes more efficient could be vital for the success of your enterprise.

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Supporting you All the way Through the Production Cycle /blog/supporting-you-all-the-way-through-the-production-cycle/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:49:28 +0000 https://enventure.com/mechanical-engineering-blog/?p=54 Developing an innovative new product (or a component, or even a piece of software) involves a great deal more than simply having the idea, building

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hardware design, we can help steer your concept through its development, offering our knowledge and experience whenever it is needed. At 扣扣传媒, we can support you at every step. When the initial designs have been drafted – or even an idea for a design has been detailed – we can start with a mechanical engineering analysis to investigate how the product’s aims can best be met, and what technological methods would need to be employed. We鈥檒l investigate any difficulties that might be encountered during the development process, and aim to resolve them with the greatest ease. Our engineers have access to the most cutting edge mechanical design tools, and have the knowledge to maximise their effectiveness. If an electronic device is under development and needs embedded firmware, we can devise this to your specifications. Our in-house expertise far exceeds mechanical engineering, encompassing those details you need to finalise before a complete design can be agreed upon and protoyped. Developing a prototype is a process we find fascinating and exhilarating, and will help you analyse it from every perspective. 扣扣传媒 is here to help from the initial conception to the final development and refinement.

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Mind Over Matter – Mechanical Engineering /blog/mind-over-matter-mechanical-engineering/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:58:42 +0000 https://enventure.com/mechanical-engineering-blog/?p=170 扣扣传媒鈥檚 mechanical engineering remit is unrivalled and comprehensive. In fact, it is doubtful that any other organisation in the industry can offer the unique combination

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Mechanical Engineering扣扣传媒鈥檚 mechanical engineering remit is unrivalled and comprehensive. In fact, it is doubtful that any other organisation in the industry can offer the unique combination of expertise, hard-earned experience, innovation and diversity which are the hallmarks of 扣扣传媒 services. 扣扣传媒鈥檚 expertise covers areas such as technical documentation, support services, visualization, mechanical design and system design. Furthermore, each one of these areas of expertise can be subdivided into areas of bespoke and precise intelligent solution. For example, our support services include cost reduction of products and manufacturing support, our technical documentation services offer assembly line, static and animated instructions and our visualisation services cover three dimensional library development, interactive renderings and animations.

扣扣传媒鈥檚 magnificent service offers outstanding industry expertise in prototyping, detail engineering, engineering analysis and concept design. Finally, our system design capabilities are the stuff of legend, and include FPGA design, PCB, and both hardware design and software design. 扣扣传媒 can inject dynamism into your product development process by making certain that your concept stays ahead of the competition and anticipates technological developments rather than mimics or follows them. From initial concept to prototype development, to design, and manufacturing, product development can be time consuming and exorbitant. However, 扣扣传媒鈥檚 expert engineering services team can enhance and extend the resources of your engineering team and support them in product development manufacture and delivery. We will make sure that your innovative product ideas and innovative designs are realised.

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