7. Final Testing and Conclusion
Once the preliminary testing of the electronics hardware is done and the enclosure design is completed. The product can be assembled and the final testing can be done. If the product is to be released in the market, compliance testing would have to be done to make sure that the product complies with the regulatory standards that are applicable in the intended market.
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing is performed to ensure that the product will perform properly when subjected to the electromagnetic environment in which it is expected to operate.
Environmental testing is performed to ensure that the product can withstand the rigors of harsh environment, for example, extremely high and low temperatures, large swift variations in temperature, blown and settling sand and dust etc.,
If an IP rating is required for the enclosure, Ingress Protection testing will assess the protection of the product against ingress of solid bodies and/or liquids, varying over differing degrees of protection, depending upon the IP requirements of the product. The effects of this exposure on the product is assessed and an IP rating is provided for the product.
Development of a prototype of an electronics product, would require knowledge in various domains. The electronics hobbyist would prefer to do it himself, whereas the professional embedded systems developer would prefer to outsource the tasks to the experts.
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How to Design a great PCB or Printed Circuit Board
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