Author: ByteSnap Editorial Team

Founded in 2008, ByteSnap Design is an award-winning embedded systems design consultancy, offering a comprehensive range of services across the electronic product development lifecycle.

A highly skilled team of over 40 hardware and software engineers, our expertise spans several sectors, including IoT, automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer electronics.

The engineering consultants on the ByteSnap Editorial Team share their knowledge and practical tips to help you streamline your product development and accelerate designs to market successfully.

With their deep technical expertise and practical experience, they aim to provide valuable insights and actionable tips to guide you through the complex world of electronic product design and development, to help you bring innovative, reliable, and secure electronic products to market quickly and cost-effectively.

Spotting and Solving Problems: Circuit Board Bring-up Issues

What You’ll Learn Systematic inspection techniques to identify common PCB issues before powering up, preventing costly damage to components Safe power-up procedures using bench supplies and thermal monitoring to detect problems early in the testing process Programming and debugging strategies for integrated circuits, including voltage level matching and timing requirements Fault isolation […]

When’s the Right Time to Move from PLC to a Custom PCB?

TL;DR The tipping point for moving from a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) to a custom PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is when your production volumes, commercial targets, and product requirements outgrow what PLCs can cost-effectively deliver. This change typically makes sense when: Your annual production is approaching 100–1,000 units or more and you see further growth […]

What is Regression Testing? The Key to Reliable Embedded Systems

TL;DR: What is Regression Testing? A systematic way to verify that recent code changes haven’t broken existing functionality in embedded systems. Essential Quality Assurance: Regression testing identifies when new code breaks existing functionality, ensuring product reliability in embedded systems. Closed-Loop Integration: Effective regression testing requires hardware and software components to be tested together, simulating real-world […]

88% of Manufacturers Face Industrial IoT Obsolescence Risks

TL;DR Electronics obsolescence is a common and growing challenge for UK manufacturers using industrial IoT, with most facing issues at least once a year. The main barriers are a lack of in-house expertise and difficulty finding specialist partners to help manage and mitigate these risks. Proactively planning for lifecycle management, maintaining thorough documentation, and regularly […]