Choosing the wrong component can be costly, not just in terms of the final unit price, it can also impact the product delivery schedule, or even the ultimate success or failure of the product in the market! Not only are the components chosen to fulfill the necessary technical requirements, the designer must also consider the price, the availability and lead time, as well as the requirements of that component during the assembly and testing phases. Good component selection underlies the success of every electronic product - so just how does the designer go about choosing the most appropriate component? Gone are the days of the design engineer thumbing through their dog-eared component data book, jotting down a part number on a paper parts list, and throwing that parts list over the wall to purchasing when it is time for the first production run.
Working Between the BomDoc, the Schematic and the PCB.