Product Planning and
Development
PRODUCT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
KYODEN’s Product Planning Capability Acquired from 40
Years of Work with Cutting-edge Technologies from the
Prototype Stage
Based on the ideal of “Converting ideas into reality”, we can offer support for PCBs, which are built into all kinds of electronic
devices, from the planning stage. Taking ideas and leveraging our extensive manufacturing know-how to offer comprehensivebr
support extending to the preparation of written specifications, estimation of costs, and schedule management, we support
companies that do not possess their own fabrication facilities.
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Talk to KYODEN
if you have the following concerns- We have a concept but
cannot translate it into
realistic specifications. - We have an idea but we
cannot envisage the budget
or delivery schedule. - This kind of project is a first
for us, so we want to
consign to a company with
a proven track record.
KYODEN can respond to all such cases.
KYODEN aims to be an ideal partner for helping customers realize new businesses.Actual Cases
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CASE 1. Infrastructure
- User
- Consulting company
- Contents
- Power internet terminal
- Issues
and
contents -
- ・The concept was in place but couldn’t be translated it into specifications.
- ・The client wanted an integrated solution.
- Solutions
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- ・Proposal of detailed communications standard and specifications
- ・Integrated services from H/S to manufacture, GUI and preparation of a manual
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CASE 2. Measurement / Control
- User
- Machine manufacturer
- Contents
- System built-in measurement/
diagnostic unit
- Issues
and
contents -
- ・The client wanted advice because it couldn’t find the ideal circuitry solution.
- Solutions
- Identification of the merits and demerits of a digital system, analog system and
mixed system, and proposal of the development costs and unit rates in each
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CASE 3. Medical/Healthcare
- User
- Medical device manufacturer
- Contents
- Cell analyzer
- Issues
and
contents - The client was unable to comparatively assess merits and demerits between using a
generic CPU board for the intended purpose or developing a dedicated CPU board.
- Solutions
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We presented an estimate enabling comparison of specifications, price, delivery
schedule, etc. between the case of using a generic CPU board and the case of
developing a dedicated CPU board, and conducted development and manufacture.
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CASE 4. Automobile
- User
- Automotive communication
device manufacturer
- Contents
- Road-to-vehicle
communication terminal
- Issues
and
contents - The client wanted to verify whether it could operate IC using a certain communication
standard in communications that are based on a similar, separate standard.
- Solutions
- We conducted technical consulting for a low price and embarked on full
development based on the resulting report.
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CASE 5. Digital device
- User
- Startup company
- Contents
- AI lighting
- Issues
and
contents - The client had prepared a circuit diagram, however, it couldn’t conduct housing
design, wiring design or board design geared to realizing productivity and low price.
- Solutions
- We proposed designs for realizing easy assembly at a low price.
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CASE 6. IT/Web
- User
- IT company
- Contents
- Image recognition/
diagnosis handy terminal
- Issues
and
contents - The client couldn’t decide on specifications consistent with the target product unit price.
- Solutions
- While holding repeated hearings of the users’ demands, we made a proposal and
presented specifications consistent with the target unit price.
- We have a concept but
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Development Solutions
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Formulation of Specifications
We hear the customer’s ideas and help convert them into reality.
We can handle all aspects including circuitry, software and housing specifications. Even in cases of
wide-ranging development contents, we respond by forming project teams.
In cases of projects that require a high degree of expertise, we make proposals by collaborating with
partner companies endowed with extensive experience.- Deliverable
- ・Product specification document
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Circuit Design
We have extensive experience ranging from high-speed communications and image processing,
sensors, measurement and control to analog circuitry for power source and motor control and so on.
Since we also conduct procurement within the company, we select devices while also considering the
ease of acquisition, etc. from the components selection stage.- Deliverable
- ・Circuit diagram/netlist, parts list, PCB design instruction document, etc.
Circuit Diagram Input Support
Companies sometimes want to conduct their own circuit design, however, they don’t have the time or
resources to perform inputting to the circuit diagram CAD.
KYODEN also support CAD inputting. We offer a broad range of services from checking of existing
circuit diagrams with a red pen to creation of circuit diagram clean copies.- Deliverable
- ・Circuit diagram/netlist, parts list, etc.
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FPGA design
We have a very extensive design track record ranging from large-scale FPGA to small-scale CPLD
and even items endowed with hard/soft CPU cores.
Moreover, we select appropriate manufacturers/devices while also considering the client’s
development environment and possibility of future upgrading.
In RTL design, we create source codes with numerous comments for easier understanding in
consideration of customization by the customer following delivery.
Furthermore, in addition to overall design, we can also provide design support in units of modules.- Xilinx
- Ultrascale+/MPSOC 7 Series/ZYNQ and all other series
- Intel
- 10 Series (MAX10, Cyclone10, Arria10, Stratix10) 5 Series 4 Series
- Lattice
- ECP3,CrossLink
- Microsemi
- IGLOO2,ProASIC3,PolarFire
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Software Design
We provide a wide range of services regarding design of embedded software and driver/app PC
software. Moreover, considering that design flexibility is often required in product specifications and
there are sometimes cases where it is more effective in term of performance and cost to conduct
processing with software rather than hardware, we conduct appropriate design in conjunction with
hardware design.- OS Record
- Windows / Linux / Android / uClinux / iTRON / Vxworks / xilkernel / NORTi / Ubuntu / Raspbian
- Development language
- C / C++ / C# / VB / JAVA / Ladder
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Examples of Past Products
Field Examples of Contents Medical/Healthcare - ・Evaluation apparatus for physical condition measurement terminals
- ・Evaluation apparatus for optical devices
- ・Power supply apparatus for medical devices
Infrastructure/Energy - ・Test devices for control boards in nuclear power stations
- ・ntrol boards in nuclear fusion reactors
Aerospace/Defense - ・Flying object control (ground side) boards
Industrial systems/Personnel saving systems - ・Control boards for drawing devices
- ・Digitizers for semiconductor testers
- ・LD control boards
Measurement/Control - ・EtherCAT master/slave
- ・900MHz wireless network terminal
- ・Motor control evaluation apparatus for FA devices
Communication/Storage - ・FPGA high-speed communication boards
- ・Voice communication terminals for specific purposes
- ・IEEE802.11p prototype terminal
Video/Lighting devices - ・4K/8K evaluation boards
- ・Camera evaluation apparatus
- ・OLED controllers
Automobile/Car electronics - ・Drive recorders
- ・Automotive heater evaluation boards
- ・Automotive battery monitoring boards
Automatic machines/Service devices/Security - ・Field server boards
- ・Electronic key controllers
- ・Hardware recognition control boards
PPCs/PC peripheral equipment/Consumer products/Other - ・USB hubs
- ・Inkjet printer evaluation apparatus
- ・Refrigerator inverters
- ・Waterworks control terminals
- ・Inspection devices for motor control boards used in high-tech hobbies
- ・PCIe digitizer boards
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Circuit Design (Owned Tools)
Manufacturer Tool Zuken - ・CR-8000 Design Gateway
- ・CR-5000 System Designer
Cadence - ・OrCAD Capture
Mentor Graphics - ・Xpedition xDX Designer
- ・Power Logic
Altium - ・Altium Designer
SUPPORT
For product planning and development,
leave it to KYODEN!
We respond to various needs and provide direct support from any stage.