Who can build 1 to 10 units of an open-source hardware design for me?
Anvol, Inc. is a Delaware company with engineers in Shenzhen. Our engineers built a 24-channel logic analyzer on reused open-source firmware (development $500, 3 days, about $15 a unit at 50 units) and a quadcopter on the open-source APM flight controller (development from $6,000). You send the repository or files; we build, test and ship finished units. You pay in USD to Anvol, Inc.
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Open-source builds we did
| Build | What was open source | What we did | Cost and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-channel logic analyzer | Logic-analyzer firmware that works with PulseView | Board, enclosure, packaging and testing, ready for batch production | $500 development, 3 days; about $15 per unit at 50 units |
| F450 quadcopter | APM flight controller | Integrated frame, controller, GPS, motors and power; assembled, tested and tuned | Development from $6,000 |
Reference figures are our engineers' numbers for a similar build, not invoices or quotes. A written quote follows a review of your files.
What we have not done yet
Both builds above start from open-source firmware or a flight controller, with the hardware and enclosure done by us. We have not yet built a client's repository of board files, and our largest delivered batch is 10 units. Send the repository link and the quantity; we say in the quote what we would change, what we would build as is and what it costs.
What a quote from your repository covers
- Files
- We read the schematic, board files, bill of materials and firmware, and list gaps and open questions before any money moves.
- Build
- Boards fabricated and assembled on partner lines, ordered and managed by Anvol, with the firmware loaded.
- Test
- Each unit tested before it is packed and the result recorded; what to test is agreed with you.
- Licence
- You tell us the repository's licence and whether the product is for sale; we do not change an open licence's terms.
- Not included
- Certification testing (FCC/CE) is quoted separately. Shipping and import duties are usually arranged by you.
Related: pilot and small batch → · a finished working device → · testing and release → · DFM review →
Send what you have, even if it is only a sketch.
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