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Words of Advice: Where Do You Get Involved in the Design Process?
June 24, 2019 | Andy Shaughnessy, Design007 MagazineEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
In a recent survey, we asked the following question: Where in the process do you typically get involved with a design project? Here are a few of the answers, edited slightly for clarity.
- At the schematic.
- Making library parts, and then generally not until most of the schematic is complete.
- During layout.
- During planning.
- When “they” decide what it is that “they” want.
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