In a recent survey, we asked the following question: What advice would you give an OEM systems designer? Here are a few of the answers, edited slightly for clarity.
- Solidify the design, and don’t push for too many changes unless you want to start from scratch.
- Simulate the power.
- Always have good margins on designs in comparison to the manufacturer’s capabilities.
- State very clearly all of the parts and components.
- Get a good IPC footprint design program.