John Teel
John Teel is the founder of Predictable Designs, a company that helps entrepreneurs bring new electronic products to market. John was formerly a design engineer for Texas Instruments where he developed microchips now used in millions of products. He also developed his own hardware product that sold in hundreds of retail locations. Check out his free Ultimate Guide – 'How to Develop and Sell Your New Electronic Hardware Product'.
Introduction to Battery Chargers
Batteries are essential for many different maker projects. Learn all about battery chargers and what you'll need to know for integrating batteries into your DIY projects for prototyping!
Microcontroller or Microprocessor: Which is Right for Your New Product?
Microcontrollers and microprocessors both offer a lot of benefits. While they can accomplish a lot of the same tasks, they're ultimately different devices with different applications. Find out which is right for your product, an MCU or MPU!
7 Ways to Quickly Judge the Quality of Your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
If you're designing printed circuit boards, you'll want to make sure your PCB is high-quality. Here are 7 ways to quickly judge the quality of your PCB design!
How to Set Up an ESP32 Wireless Microcontroller as a General Purpose Processor Using the Arduino IDE
Learn how to use an ESP32 wireless microcontroller as a general purpose processor using the Arduino IDE!
How to Select the Microcontroller for Your New Product
Selecting the right microcontroller for a project involves juggling many factors. In addition to cost, performance, power consumption, and overall size, the availability of the proper software and hardware tools is a prime consideration. Find out how to select the microcontroller for your new product!
How to Estimate the Manufacturing Cost for a New Electronic Product
Predicting the manufacturing cost of a new electronic product can be a challenge. There's a lot to consider, from design to profit margin. Here's everything you need to know to estimate the manufacturing cost of a new electronic product.
Why Hardware is Hard, But Easier Than Ever
Prototyping and developing new hardware is hard. However, with many advancements such as outsourcing, off-the-shelf components, and wireless radio modules, it's easy to create new hardware. Learn why hardware prototyping and development is difficult but also easier than ever!
Why You Must Simplify Your New Product Idea to Succeed
When designing a new hardware product, it's important to simplify your product to allow it to succeed. Learn why you must simplify your new product idea to succeed.
The Essential Guide to Prototyping Your New Electronic Hardware Product
If you're designing a new electronics hardware product, you'll want to prototype the right way. Learn all about how to prototype a new electronic hardware product, from PCBs to 3D printing, and everything else you need to know about hardware prototyping and design.
Top 10 Design Mistakes To Avoid When Developing Your New Electronic Hardware Product
When developing and selling a new electronic hardware product there are often mistakes made that cost both money and time to market. These are the top 10 design mistakes to avoid when developing a new electronic hardware project.