Teatronics Inc. gave us a general description for a high-end stage lighting control system. We turned this into a detailed specification of the LD series of lighting control consoles. Eighteen months later, the finished product matched our original spec.
Embedded systems are a synergistic blend of hardware and software.
That's why the hardware designer should appreciate the problems of the software designer. And that's why Starr Labs asked us to specify, and then design, their D5 processor board. Sure, there are outfits that specialize in PCB layout. That's why Starr Labs chose us to lay out their D5 processor board to their exacting specifications. The board on the right is Starr Labs' original board.