Design your single-board computer with RoboDesigner for FREE!

Compulab has introduced RoboDesigner, an automated tool to facilitate the design of custom computer boards. The objective is to ease the conventional PCB design and manufacturing process by allowing users to input the desired functions, board dimensions, connector types, and placements through an intuitive interface. Once the design is finalized, the tool ensures manufacturability and order placements for production.

According to Compulab, users can create a custom computer board with all the essential computing elements and peripherals. They provide the flexibility to manually adjust the size, connector types, and layout to meet specific application needs. Interestingly, the process is customized for non-engineers, eliminating the requirement for technical knowledge in hardware design.

In traditional engineering practices, engineers are responsible for managing each phase of the board development process. This includes tasks such as component selection, in-depth component study, schematic design, PCB layout design, manufacturing and procurement, assembly, debugging and testing, and operating systems. This comprehensive process can be time-consuming compared to using RoboDesigner tool.

Compulab asserts that its approach significantly reduces the user’s workload by automating a majority of these tasks, including design, component selection, PCB layout, manufacturing, assembly, and OS adaptation. Users simply need to input their board specifications into the RoboDesigner tool, which then automates the design, validation, and manufacturing processes. The result is a functional board delivered as the final output.

RoboDesigner enables the design of various types of boards, including single-board computers and CoM-based hardware. However, a limitation of the tool is that users can only choose from the functions available in the component library. To explore the available functionalities, users can test the application.

To help reduce development costs and timelines, using RoboDesigner is free, allowing users to create and save multiple versions. There is a one-time setup fee that ranges from $300 to $2,000. Typically, prototype production takes about eight weeks, though accelerated options may also be offered.

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