Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
M
manufacturer part number
A part number generated by the manufacturer, to be in-
cluded in your bill of materials.
manufacturing
The process of making your prototype in mass.
manufacturing resource planning (MRP)
A software package that offers a scheduling
tool and inventory control.
minimum order quantity (MOQ)
The minimum number of parts that a vendor will al-
low you to order.
mouse bites
Small perforations used to hold the side bars to the boards; they can be easily
snapped off in post production.
N
noncommercial
A designation indicating that any derivatives made from a design cannot
be used for commercial advantage or monetary exchange and are not considered open
source hardware.
O
open source hardware
Hardware whose design is made publicly available so that anyone
can study, modify, distribute, make, and sell the design or hardware based on that design.
The hardware's source—that is, the design from which it is made—is available in the pre-
ferred format for making modifications to it.
P
panelization
Smaller PCB designs multiplied into a larger panel.
part library
A library of parts generated for PCB layout.
part PCB footprint
The footprint of the component on the PCB.
PCB layout
The process of converting a schematic into a physical PCB board.
plated through hole (PTH)
Components meant to be placed through the PCB board.
printed circuit assembly (PCA)
A PCB fully populated with components.
product definition phase
The phase of development where you nail down the specific
details of your purpose, resources, scope, and critical requirements.
production capacity
The number of items a manufacturer can create per amount of time.
