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A production line manufacturing electronics.

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April 22, 2024 25 min read

Best Countries for Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Part 2: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and India

We have compiled a list of the most popular countries for outsourcing electronics production to study their pros and cons. This part is dedicated to Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and India.

By Andrey Solovev & Timur Yuldashev

Electronics are being manufactured at a factory.

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April 18, 2024 20 min read

Best Countries for Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Part 1: China, Taiwan, the USA, and Mexico

We have compiled a list of the most popular countries for outsourcing electronics production to study their pros and cons. This part is dedicated to China, Taiwan, the United States, and Mexico.

By Andrey Solovev & Timur Yuldashev

Home vs Outsourcing infographic.

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March 25, 2024 5 min read

Manufacturing Electronics at Home vs. Outsourcing to Other Countries. Infographic

How can you prepare for mass production of your electronic device or system? What steps should you take? What are the pros and cons of domestic and offshore manufacturing? Read these infographics to find the answers.

By Andrey Solovev & Timur Yuldashev

A production line manufacturing printed circuit boards.

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March 06, 2024 15 min read

Manufacturing Electronics at Home vs Outsourcing It to Other Countries: All You Need to Know

What are the pros and cons of manufacturing electronics abroad? How to make sure your product is ready for mass production and what steps should you take? Find answers in this post.

By Andrey Solovev & Timur Yuldashev

The development team is estimating a software project.

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March 04, 2024 15 min read

Ins & Outs of Estimating Software Projects

What does a software project estimate consist of? What does it depend on? What methods can be used for estimation? Our article will answer all these questions.

By Andrey Solovev & Nina Bibikova

A stethoscope, ECG electrodes, and an Android application for studying the effects of noise on the cardiovascular systems of children and adults.

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January 18, 2024 15 min read

Starting a Healthcare Electronics Development Project: Key Points You Need to Know

Where to start and what to consider when developing electronics and software for healthcare? Our thorough guide answers all the questions related to medical electronic device product development.

By Andrey Solovev & Nina Bibikova

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November 15, 2023 15 min read

Embedded System Design: Challenges of Hardware and Software Development

Creating an embedded system means designing both hardware and software. This process consists of many steps, and at each phase, developers face various challenges. Learn how the team of Integra Sources deals with them in this article.

By Andrey Solovev & Timur Yuldashev

A man is sitting at a table and typing something on a laptop. There is a notepad, computer mouse, headphones, and a second laptop next to him. A PC monitor screen is visible in the background.

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September 15, 2023 15 min read

Project Development Specification: How To Write the Right One

A successful project starts with writing a competent development specification, which reveals the requirements for the product and the development process.

By Andrey Solovev & Nina Bibikova

The graph of a transient process under the control of a PID controller.

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June 14, 2023 10 min read

Mathematical Representations of PID Controller Gains

PID controllers find many uses in various industries. In this article, we discuss the mathematical representations of PID controller gains and the challenges of tuning controllers.

By Timur Yuldashev & Andrey Solovev

A monitor showing a transient process controlled by a PID controller.

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April 26, 2023 15 min read

Basics of PID Controllers: Design, Applications, Advantages & Disadvantages

Proportional–integral–derivative controllers are simple, cheap, and easy to implement. They can be found in almost all control systems used in various industries and spheres.

By Timur Yuldashev & Andrey Solovev

A developer draws a project map on a blackboard.

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March 21, 2023 15 min read

IT Project Discovery Phase: What's That, and What Does It Do?

The project Discovery Phase is aimed at helping you arrange a flawless development process that will provide you with suitable approaches for your product creation and protect you from risks.

By Andrey Solovev & Inna Tyumeneva

A conveyer band with an automobile engine at a plant.

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January 31, 2023 15 min read

Hardware Development for Industrial Solutions: Popular Technologies, Design Techniques, and Requirements

Industrial electronics solutions are different from consumer products in many aspects. In this article, we will talk about these differences, the peculiarities of industrial hardware development, and what technologies are in demand in the manufacturing industry.

By Timur Yuldashev & Andrey Solovev

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