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      • Commercial Devices
        • Master list of tools
          • Electrical/Electronic Engineering
          • Material Science
          • Mechanical Engineering
          • Business
          • Universal Design
        • Steps 1.1 — 1.5
        • Steps 2.1 — 2.3
        • Steps 3.1 — 3.9
        • Steps 4.1 — 4.13
        • Steps 5.1 — 5.4
        • Steps 6.1 — 6.4
        • Steps 7.1 — 7.13
        • Steps 8.1 — 8.4
        • Steps 9.1 — 9.3
        • KTA for projects terminated at completion of Discovery Phase
        • KTA for projects terminated at completion of Invention Phase
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Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Electrical and electronic engineers utilize tools to design, fabricate and test electronic circuits, devices and systems. Tools include measurement systems, design and testing systems, and mass manufacturing tools.

  • 8/29/19 Digital logic design software
  • 8/29/19 Digital logic design software
  • 8/29/19 Electronics simulation software
  • 8/29/19 Emissions testing
  • 8/29/19 Home printed circuit board manufacturing
  • 8/29/19 Immunity testing
  • 8/29/19 Industrial printed circuit board manufacturing
  • 8/29/19 Measurement of inductance and capacitance
  • 8/29/19 Measurement of voltage, current and resistance
  • 8/29/19 Pick and place machines
  • 8/29/19 Printed circuit board design software
  • 8/29/19 Robotic electronic circuit board testing equipment
  • 8/29/19 Safety testing
  • 8/29/19 SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis)

Additional NtK Model Features

supporting evidence.

Supporting Evidence

Supporting evidence has been drawn from professional trade magazines and scholarly journals. Click on magnifying glasses throughout the model to review evidence specific to each stage or step, or view evidence related to the NtK Model as a whole. Review Search Tips Download pdf for additional guidance.

tools.

Tools

Tools required to perform technical, market and business analyses can be found by clicking on toolbox icons in the model. Alternatively, you can explore a listing of all tools.

cases.

Cases

Cases exemplify specific opportunities or constraints.

Need to Knowledge Model for Commercial Devices.

Printable Version of NtK Download pdf

Download a PDF version of the Need to Knowledge Model for Commercial Devices.

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Interactive Gameboard

View the NtK Model as a gameboard. Interactive function coming soon!

Planning Template — Coming Soon!

We are now creating a planning template as a guide for understanding and applying the NtK Model.

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