System Design

Taking the initial architecture information provided by the specification system design is the process of refining this into a detailed system implementation.

During system design the functional requirements of the product are evaluated to identify the optimum implementation of each element of the design.

These may be implemented in one or more of:

• Discrete Circuits (Analogue or Digital).
• FPGA's or CPLD's.
• Custom circuits (ASIC).
• Embedded simple microprocessors.
• DSP's.
• Firmware.
• Application software.

Depending on the particular sensitivities of a project, specific design parameters will be evaluated at this point. Some typical examples are unit cost, power consumption, physical size, tolerance, assembly techniques and mechanical design issues. In many case these parameters will be reviewed with you and any other design partners (e.g. industrial designers) to ensure that all key design requirements have been achieved.