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Post subject: Advice needed on TE manufacturing in the US
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:04 pm
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Hello Gents,
I'm considering entering into
the small-time manufacturing business with some
modular test instruments that have a USB interface.
The goal will be utter simplicity using inexpensive
parts to create a line of TE for the hobbyist. I'd
like to start with an o-scope and multimeter, which
I already have prototypes of, and then a spectrum
analyzer that will reach out to at least 2.5 GHz
to cover the wireless bands. The display and control
will all have to be from the host computer in order
to cut out a lot of the expense.
Here's my
question. Is there really a market for a 100 MHz
o-scope module that can be sold for about $100-$150,
and the multimeter module for about $50? I'm thinking
the S/A can be sold for around $200. The big thing
is that I'm planning to make them entirely in the
US with as many US produced parts as possible. This
is not because of anything against foreign companies,
just that I'd like to do my part to help get the
US back into the business of manufacturing.
Would not shipping with an official NIST tracable
certification certificate, but will be tested with
TE that does have a current cal cert.
Does
anyone have experience with having electronic assemblies
manufactured in the US? I plan to only have the
boards fabbed, and then I'll do the packaging and
testing myself. Ideally, the business would grow
to where I would need to hire some people to help
in production. I would also insist that no illegal
labor be used at the CM location. that might be
a deal killer right there.
How about it?
Any sage advice for a neophyte businessman? (who
has 15 years in the circuit design field)
Thanks!
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Post subject: Re: Advice needed on TE manufacturing in the US
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:32 am
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Hmm, sounds interesting.
I wonder what the spec
will cover, for example in terms of Phase Noise
of your device and Displayed Avereage Noise Level
you are trying to reach. Might be a niche market
for cheap small devices, especially for the ATE
market.
I am very familiar with the R&S devices.
Just keep me updated...
Best of luck
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Post subject: Re: Advice needed on TE manufacturing in the US
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:25 pm
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Joined: Sat Nov 27, 2010
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Though this is an old post, reply may be useful
anyway..
Current popular hobbyist DSOs that
cover this range are the 50MHz-100MHz 1M memory
Rigol DS1052 and 60MHz 2M memory Instek something-or-other.
They are $360 to $600+USD.
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