At the end of the day, the bill of material is not your only cost.
At the end of the day, the bill of material is not your only cost.
- Hybrids lower the cost of storing your parts — an increase in profit.
- Hybrids lower the cost of storing your sub-assemblies — an increase in profit.
- Hybrids lower your overall handling cost — an increase in profit.
- Hybrids reduce the number of parts to assemble — an increase in profit.
- Hybrids reduce the number of failures — an increase in profit.
- Your PCB size can be dramatically reduced.
- Being a market leader or differentiating your product can justify premium pricing, allowing you to maximise profits.
It is important to note that while hybrids offer these advantages, they often involve higher upfront development costs compared to off-the-shelf PCB solutions.
But developing a hybrid is far cheaper than developing and certifying an IC.