We will assess the damaged units and recommend the appropriate remedial work. Unless specified otherwise in the project specification, failure of electronic units due to water ingress is not our liability. Electronics must be protected from adverse environments by suitable enclosures. Weather proofing electronics is a serious and demanding task. This aspect must be considered at the design stage, and we are happy to advise.<\/div>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”I signed off the electronic design, and you have built production units for me. Some of these production units have been returned to me by my customers marked as faulty. What liability do you accept for these units?” tab_id=”1616770187754-003c17a2-0783″][vc_column_text]Projects are covered by our standard terms and conditions. This includes problems in the unlikely event of faulty components. We will examine units returned to us and report on our findings. We are not liable for failures caused by field conditions and customer misuse outside the agreed design specification.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Who supports future developments of an electronic design after project completion and sign off?” tab_id=”1616770234585-16a83a99-c043″][vc_column_text]Work is completed when you sign the project off. Whilst the bulk of development work is done at the front end of a project. Issues can arise after sign off which need resolving. We can cover this for you under a separate contract.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How do you structure projects in stages and why?” tab_id=”1616770293394-86e2650a-f0ad”][vc_column_text]Projects work best for you when they’re managed in small and achievable stages. We ask you to make payments for each stage. This keeps them on track and ensures that problems are identified as early as possible. We do not move onto the next stage without your sign off on the preceding stage.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”When I sign off a design as complete to my project specification, what happens when I (the customer) find that the design does not perform as I expected?” tab_id=”1617113125273-0c0ee34a-1650″][vc_column_text]Every project stage must have an end point and your sign-off is a major milestone. Once a project is signed off, any further work will be under a new contract.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=” What happens when an element of the design specification that you accepted cannot be achieved within the budgeted design costs?” tab_id=”1617265494891-2d77244b-6bd9″][vc_column_text]We would meet the cost over-run ourselves and achieve the specification agreed with you.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”When do you consider a design project to be finished?” tab_id=”1617265524058-557ccf1d-5fe1″][vc_column_text]A project finishes when we produce a working sample that meets your project specification. After this sign-off. further support will be a seperate project unless agreed otherwise.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”I have a new product in mind that needs a new electronics design to make it work. How do I write a clear electronic design project specification so that you can give me a quote?” tab_id=”1617265546559-771dea78-fdf5″][vc_column_text]The electronic unit would be treated as a black box at this stage, and the inputs and outputs would be listed and defined. The specification can be lengthy and detailed if the project is well understood. Voltages, currents, waveforms, frequencies, tolerances, and operating temperature ranges must be specified amongst any number of requirements. We consider cost, size, environment, enclosures, connectors, communications, controls, power supplies, battery life, safety, manufacturability, test, servicing, repairs, and component availability for example. If you have limited electronic expertise, then you could start with a simple plain English description of what the electronics is required to do. This might lead on to a need a recommendation for a feasibility study. We can spend time doing research to assess whether your project is achievable. A feasibility study often results in a “proof of concept” working prototype of some sort.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Will you sign an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement)?” tab_id=”1617265578532-2caa105f-6182″][vc_column_text]Yes, we agree to maintain confidentiality for your project, and sign NDAs.\u00a0 We can supply a standard form of NDA on request.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=” I have specific budget unit production costs in mind for my new electronic project. How can I get an idea whether these costs are achievable in a finished unit before I spend too much money on the design process itself?” tab_id=”1617265603768-e9a1cd87-9bb7″][vc_column_text]If you have a new angle, then the higher costs of low volume production associated with new products will be supported in the market place. Be aware of what is out there in the market already. Actual unit manufacturing costs may have to be 15% to 25% of the retail price to make the economics work. Higher costs may be profitable if you sell to clients directly. We can offer existing standard electronic modules available already that may suit your requirements. Production cost estimating is frequently a major part of the feasibility studies that we undertake.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How many iterations (spins) of a design does it take to finish a project?” tab_id=”1617265627730-6fdb7877-655f”][vc_column_text]It is normal for a project to take two or three spins before completion. We believe in producing more rather than less spins. Our hardware production costs are low, and each spin moves a project on substantially. Design is not a linear process. Quick and dirty first spins are an effective way to gain in depth understanding of the crux of a project. Electronic designs are very complex systems and it is not practical to \u201cget it right first time\u201d. Practice has proven that it is more effective to not to try to achieve a perfect first time design, and to bear in mind that this process improves the end product.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]