Estimating Production Costs

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Which stage of the electronic product development process involves creating a preliminary project and developing requirements/specifications?

Business plan

Product concept

Proof-of-concept (correct)

Technical Level Map

What is the purpose of the Technical Level Map (TLM) in the electronic product development process?

To calculate the self-cost of a product

To create a detailed specification

To analyze the competitiveness of a product (correct)

To choose a business model

What is included in the concept design of a new product during the product concept stage?

A full list of product requirements

A business plan based on the selected business model

A complete description of functional features and benefits (correct)

Marketing or investment research

Which technology is commonly used for prototyping a few units of an enclosure?

3D printing Signup and view all the answers

What process is typically used for producing small batches of an enclosure?

Urethane casting Signup and view all the answers

Which certification is necessary for all electronic products sold in the United States?

FCC certification Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a step in arriving at a complete production estimate?

Determining component costs Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is recommended to create the schematic circuit diagram?

Electronic Computer-aided design (ECAD) Signup and view all the answers

Which step involves soldering electronic components to the circuit board?

PCB prototyping Signup and view all the answers

Which stage involves refining the product's design based on testing and verification results?

Design refinement Signup and view all the answers

During the concept development stage of electronic product design, what is the purpose of market research?

To gather information about potential clients' wants Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating a system block diagram during the preliminary production design stage?

To specify each electronic function and its connectivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of estimating the production cost during the electronic product design process?

To ensure that the product is designed within budget Signup and view all the answers

During the full-scale production stage, what is the role of our engineers in supporting mass production?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which option is the most expensive route for developing a hardware product?

Option #4 - Hire a full design firm Signup and view all the answers

What are the four basic steps in designing the electronics for a hardware product?

Select the critical components, design the schematic circuit diagram, design the PCB, prototype and test Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of firmware in a hardware product?

To program the microcontroller or microprocessor to perform the desired functionality Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in developing a hardware product's enclosure?

Creating a 3D computer model Signup and view all the answers

During which stage of the electronic product development process is a device prototype assembled and tested?

Stage 3: Electronics Product Development Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the pilot batch stage in the electronic product development process?

To test the real device production process Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the electronic product development process involves determining the need for preliminary certification tests and their schedule?

Stage 5: Certification Tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the electronics product development stage in the electronic product development process?

To prepare for the manufacturing of a pilot batch Signup and view all the answers