Electronic Design at Z-AXIS | Part 1
Summary
TLDRZ-Axis offers electronic design and manufacturing services with a structured process. Starting with a requirements document or a concept, their engineers provide a proposal, conduct a feasibility study, and create a block diagram. They emphasize the importance of part sourcing and suggest alternatives to avoid production delays. The design process includes schematic capture with PADS and simulation with SPICE, followed by a thorough design review to ensure all requirements are met. Stay tuned for the next video in the series on printed circuit board layout.
Takeaways
- 📝 Z-axis offers electronic design and manufacturing services, with a three-part video series explaining their process.
- 📋 Clients can provide a detailed requirements document or just a concept, and Z-axis's design engineers will assist accordingly.
- 📈 Z-axis provides a proposal that includes a timeline, milestones, and costs based on the project's requirements.
- 🔍 The first phase may involve a feasibility study and the creation of a basic prototype.
- 📐 The design process starts with a block diagram, representing functions like battery protection circuitry.
- 🔌 Designing circuits for each block is followed by finding the optimal solution for the project.
- ⏱ Sourcing parts can be more time-consuming than designing circuits due to the need to compare specifications, pricing, availability, and sourcing issues.
- 🛠️ Smart design choices can prevent production delays, and Z-axis may suggest alternatives even if all components are identified.
- 📚 Z-axis uses parts from their design library but can also define and add new parts as required.
- 🖥️ Schematic capture is done using computer-aided design software called PADS.
- 🔧 After schematic capture, the electrical circuit is simulated using software called SPICE.
- 🔍 A design review is conducted where a team of engineers checks for flaws and ensures all requirements are met.
Q & A
What services does z-axis provide?
-Z-axis provides electronic design and manufacturing services.
What is this video series about?
-This video is the first in a three-part series describing z-axis's electronic design process from the requirements document through the design review.
What do some manufacturers provide z-axis with at the start of a project?
-Some manufacturers come to z-axis with a detailed requirements document and a statement of work.
How does z-axis assist manufacturers who aren't sure how to achieve their product goals?
-Z-axis's design engineers help these manufacturers by providing a proposal based on their requirements, including a timeline, milestones, and costs.
What is often the first phase in z-axis's design process?
-The first phase could be a feasibility study, and many projects need a basic prototype.
What is the starting point for detailed design work at z-axis?
-Detailed design work begins with creating a block diagram, where each block represents a function, such as battery protection circuitry.
Why does sourcing parts take more time than designing circuits?
-Sourcing parts takes more time because there are many specifications to compare, and issues such as pricing, availability, and sourcing to consider.
What advantage does making smarter choices during the design process offer?
-Making smarter choices during the design process can help avoid production delays later on.
How does z-axis ensure that all client requirements are met?
-Z-axis performs a design review, where a team of design engineers looks for flaws and ensures that all requirements are met.
What software does z-axis use for schematic capture and circuit simulation?
-For schematic capture, z-axis uses computer-aided design software called PADS, and for circuit simulation, they use software called SPICE.
Outlines
📘 Introduction to Z-Axis Design and Manufacturing Services
Z-Axis provides electronic design and manufacturing services. This video is the first in a three-part series that outlines their electronic design process, from creating a requirements document to conducting a design review. The company caters to clients who either have detailed requirements or need guidance in defining their product needs.
📄 Requirements and Proposal Phase
Clients come to Z-Axis with varying levels of detail in their requirements. The company offers to help refine these requirements and provides a proposal that includes a timeline, milestones, and costs. The initial phase often involves a feasibility study and may include creating a basic prototype.
🛠️ Block Diagram and Circuit Design
The detailed design phase starts with creating a block diagram where each block represents a specific function, such as battery protection circuitry. Z-Axis engineers then design circuits for each block, aiming to find the best solutions. Sourcing parts, which involves comparing specifications and considering pricing and availability, can take more time than the actual circuit design.
📦 Parts Sourcing and Design Choices
Choosing the right components during the design phase is crucial to avoid production delays. Even if clients have identified the components they need, Z-Axis might suggest alternatives. They use parts from their design library whenever possible but can also define and add new parts as necessary.
📐 Schematic Capture and Simulation
Once the preliminary design is complete, it's time for schematic capture using CAD software called PADS. Technicians draw the actual circuit diagram, and then simulate the electrical circuit using software called SPICE to ensure functionality.
🔍 Design Review
A team of design engineers conducts a design review to check for flaws and ensure all requirements are met. This collaborative approach, leveraging multiple engineers, helps to identify and resolve potential issues effectively.
🔜 Next Steps: PCB Layout
The next video in the electronic design series will cover how Z-Axis performs a printed circuit board (PCB) layout. Viewers are encouraged to contact Z-Axis for more information.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Electronic Design
💡Manufacturing Services
💡Requirements Document
💡Statement of Work
💡Feasibility Study
💡Prototype
💡Block Diagram
💡Schematic Capture
💡SPICE
💡Design Review
💡Sourcing Parts
💡Alternatives
💡Design Library
Highlights
Z-axis offers electronic design and manufacturing services tailored to client requirements.
The video series outlines the electronic design process from requirements to design review.
Clients may provide a detailed requirements document or seek guidance on product functionality.
Design Engineers assist in creating a proposal with timeline, milestones, and costs based on requirements.
Feasibility studies and basic prototypes are part of the initial design phase.
Detailed design work commences with creating a block diagram representing functional components like battery protection circuitry.
Circuits for each block are designed to find the optimal solution.
Sourcing parts takes more time than circuit design due to the need to compare specifications and consider pricing and availability.
Smart design choices can prevent production delays by considering part sourcing early in the process.
Z-axis may suggest alternatives to identified components to streamline the design process.
Parts from the Z-axis design library are utilized, but new parts can also be defined and added as necessary.
Schematic capture is performed using computer-aided design software called PADS.
Electrical circuit simulation is conducted using software called SPICE after schematic capture.
A design review involves a team of engineers to identify flaws and ensure all requirements are met.
The collaborative approach of a design team is emphasized for finding and resolving issues.
The next video in the series will cover the printed circuit board layout process performed by Z-axis.
Z-axis encourages viewers to contact them for more information on their services.
Transcripts
z-axis provides electronic design and
Manufacturing Services this video is the
first in a three-part series describing
our electronic design process from the
requirements document through the design
review
some manufacturers come to us with a
detailed requirements document and a
statement of work
others know what they want a product to
do but aren't sure how to get there
either way our design Engineers can help
based on your requirements z-axis will
provide a proposal with a timeline
milestones and costs
first phase could be a feasibility study
and many projects need a basic prototype
detailed design work begins with a block
diagram
which block represents a function such
as battery protection circuitry we'll
then create the circuits for each block
and find the best solution
this may surprise you but it takes more
time to Source Parts than to design
circuits
there are many specifications to compare
and issues such as pricing availability
and sourcing to consider by making
smarter choices during the design
process you can avoid production delays
later on
that's why even if you've identified all
components that you need z-axis may
suggest some Alternatives although we
use parts from our design Library
whenever possible we can also Define and
add new parts as necessary once your
preliminary design is complete it's time
for schematic capture using
computer-aided design software called
pads our technicians draw your actual
circuit diagram then they simulate your
electrical circuit using software called
spice when spice is complete it's time
for the design review that's when a team
of design Engineers looks for Flaws and
ensures that all your requirements are
met two heads are better than one and a
team of Engineers is best of all
in our next electronic design series
video you'll see how z-axis performs a
printed circuit board layout and as
always you can contact us for more
information
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