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Seeking Your Opinion on Power-Management & Related RoadTests

rscasny

Over the last eight years, we have tested many types of products. I don't think words could capture the variety. But I have a good sense of the types of favorite products, which are summarized in this chart:

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Test equipment is the hands down favorite. For single board computers, I combined all the results to include Raspberry Pi, BeagleBoard, etc. Microcontrollers and sensors are not surprising to be at the top of the list; these two products are often used in member projects. But I would like to direct attention to Power Management RoadTests.

I get requests by our suppliers to roadtest power management & related products. A lot of product development is going on in the power area, so this should not be surprising, either. But when I took a look at the number of applications for power management and related RoadTests between 2021 and all of 2023, the number of applications in this type of roadtest is not as strong as I would like.

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I have a number of power management and related RoadTests coming up after August. I wanted to take this opportunity to get a better understanding of what interests you, or not, in the power area. If you could take some time to vote in the following short polls, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks for participating in these interest polls.

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  • I'd like to thank everyone who voted or provided a comment. 

    a few takeaways....

    1. A lack of the proper test equipment plays a role, but not totally, in people deciding to enroll or not in this sort of roadtest. I have attempted to select test equipment for prizes in my other programs. But I don't think I have the budget to provide test equipment for every power roadtest. But I will mention it to my boss during our next meeting

    2. It sounds to me that for a lot of people, the need isn't quite there. That's understandable. Power products are niche products, well suited for a specifc kind of person. Hence, I think I need to place a limit on power roadtests. Perhaps like, 5 a year (1 or so a quarter). I'm still thinking about this.

    3. Time, availability and skills are always a factor in roadtests. 

    Many thanks. 

    Randall Scasny

    RoadTest Program Manager

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  • I'd like to thank everyone who voted or provided a comment. 

    a few takeaways....

    1. A lack of the proper test equipment plays a role, but not totally, in people deciding to enroll or not in this sort of roadtest. I have attempted to select test equipment for prizes in my other programs. But I don't think I have the budget to provide test equipment for every power roadtest. But I will mention it to my boss during our next meeting

    2. It sounds to me that for a lot of people, the need isn't quite there. That's understandable. Power products are niche products, well suited for a specifc kind of person. Hence, I think I need to place a limit on power roadtests. Perhaps like, 5 a year (1 or so a quarter). I'm still thinking about this.

    3. Time, availability and skills are always a factor in roadtests. 

    Many thanks. 

    Randall Scasny

    RoadTest Program Manager

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