At Nuvation Engineering, we’re known for our impressive track record of first-time-right designs and our ability to dramatically accelerate development schedules. Just recently we completed a High-d...
Previously we discussed how accuracy and precision can mean different things depending on the context and definition that you’re using. Here’s an example to show how you might encounter these term...
‘Accuracy’ and ‘precision’ are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation. While watching a hockey game, a fan might exclaim “That was a precision shot! He hit the five-hole from th...
If 90% of vehicles on the roads in the US were autonomous, fuel consumption would be reduced by 724 million gallons, 4.2 million accidents could be prevented, and 21,700 lives could be saved, accordin...
In our previous post we discussed why design validation testing (DVT) is so important for electronic product designs, and described how electronic and electromagnetic tests were performed. Next we’l...
The worst fear of any electronic product company is that serious design issues will be uncovered after the product has shipped in volume. In 2010 the world experienced “Antennagate” when Apple cus...
We press mechanical buttons hundreds of times a day on our cellphones or computer keyboards, and we take for granted that the desired action occurs imperceptibly quickly and only once. This behavior ...
The best way to achieve high levels of system reliability in a complex, fast moving development cycle is to have a suite of automated tests continuously verifying your design. This article presents so...
At Nuvation Engineering, starting a new product design means beginning with an Initial Design Engagement (IDE). This is the first phase of electronic product development for our clients (the only exce...
Many years ago we began seeing our Initial Design Engagement (IDE) stages starting earlier and earlier in the overall product development process. Customers often did not have the product architectur...
