Development Open-source hardware



the oshw (open source hardware) logo silkscreened on unpopulated pcb


the adjective open-source not refers specific set of freedoms applying product, presupposes product object or result of process relies on contributions of geographically dispersed developers via internet. in practice however, in both fields of open-source hardware , open-source software, products may either result of development process performed closed team in private setting or community in public environment, first case being more frequent second more challenging. establishing community-based product development process faces several challenges such as: find appropriate product data management tools, document not product development process itself, accepting losing ubiquitous control on project, ensure continuity in context of fickle participation of voluntary project members, among others.



the arduino diecimila, popular , open source hardware design.


one of major differences between developing open-source software , developing open-source hardware hardware results in tangible outputs, cost money prototype , manufacture. result, phrase free in speech, not in beer , more formally known gratis versus libre, distinguishes between idea of 0 cost , freedom use , modify information. while open-source hardware faces challenges in minimizing cost , reducing financial risks individual project developers, community members have proposed models address these needs given this, there initiatives develop sustainable community funding mechanisms, such open source hardware central bank.


extensive discussion has taken place on ways make open-source hardware accessible open-source software. providing clear , detailed product documentation essential factor facilitating product replication , collaboration in hardware development projects. practical guides have been developed practitioners so. option design products easy replicate, exemplified in concept of open-source appropriate technology.


the process of developing open-source hardware in community-based setting alternatively called open design, open source development or open source product development. these terms instantiations of open-source model applicable development of product, may software, hardware, cultural, educational, , on. see here delineation of these terms.


a major contributor production of open-source hardware product designs scientific community. there has been considerable work produce open-source hardware scientific hardware using combination of open-source electronics , 3-d printing. other sources of open-source hardware production vendors of chips , other electronic components sponsoring contests provision participants , winners must share designs. circuit cellar magazine organizes of these contests.








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