Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
purpose
A grand (and possibly vague) idea for something you want to build.
Q
quality-price matrix
A comparison of the cost, quantity, and speed to obtain a product.
R
release phase
The design that meets all of your critical requirements.
S
schematic
The plan for how all components will function together.
schematic capture
The process during which you focus on reproducing the logical design
of your bread-board circuit.
schematic symbol
A symbol that designates a certain type of circuit design in a schemat-
ic.
scope
An understanding of what you practically will (or will not) be able to do.
share alike
A type of license in which any future derivatives of the original design must
also be filed under the same share alike license. It is commonly used in the open source
hardware world.
specifications and requirements
Key features of a project including anything from
design elements to production requirements, that represents all the information you need
to do and to build for your project to be a success.
stand-alone board
A PCB board without an enclosure.
supply chain
A network of vendors that supply parts.
surface-mount device (SMD)
A component meant to be placed on the top and sometimes
on the bottom of the PCB board.
T
takt time
The time it takes to produce a completed unit from start to finish (often referred
to as “the drumbeat” of the assembly line).
testing
Checking whether the prototype meets the requirements listed in the product
definition. Also called validation and verification.