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Electronic ProductElectronic Product

DesgnDesgn

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Product architectureProduct architecture

FunctionalFunctional Describe in schematic form before theyDescribe in schematic form before they

are reduced to specific technologies orare reduced to specific technologies orphysical working principlephysical working principle

ChunksChunks

PhysicalPhysical

Are the parts, components, and sub-Are the parts, components, and sub-assemblies that ultimately implementassemblies that ultimately implementthe product design.the product design.

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MethodsMethods

Modular architectureModular architecture

Integral architectureIntegral architecture

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Properties of modular architectureProperties of modular architecture

Chunks implement one or moreChunks implement one or more

Functional element in their entityFunctional element in their entity

The interactions between the chunks The interactions between the chunkswell definedwell defined

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Properties of Integral architectureProp

erties of Integral architecture

Functional elements of the productFunctional elements of the productare implemented using more thanare implemented using more thanone chunkone chunkA single chunk implements manyA single chunk implements manyfunctional elementsfunctional elements

The interaction between chunks are The interaction between chunks areill definedill defined

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Types of modularityTypes of modularity

Slot modular architectureSlot modular architecture

Bus modular architectureBus modular architecture

Sectional modular architectureSectional modular architecture

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Slot-modular architectureSlot-modular architecture

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Bus-modular architectureBus-modular architecture

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Sectional-modular architectureSectional-modular architecture

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When ?When ?

During concept developmentDuring concept developmentSketches, functional diagram, prototypingSketches, functional diagram, prototyping

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Establishing the architectureEstablishing the architecture

Create a schematic of the product.Create a schematic of the product.Cluster the elements of theCluster the elements of the

schematic.schematic.Create a rough geometric layout.Create a rough geometric layout.Identify the fundamental andIdentify the fundamental and

incidental interactions.incidental interactions.