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Figure 3. Comparison of discrete and integrated channel function implementations.


the customer requirements are considered and a new product is defined. The inflexibility of a discrete solution is a notable disadvantage even in this early phase of development. Various needs of the customers—for instance, the ratio or the number of input and output channels—may lead to multiple designs, which increases the cost and hinders agile responses to market needs. Integrated, software-configurable I/O enables the platformization and reusability of a proven design in different applications. Reusability is essential for reducing design and production costs, as discussed later in this article. Following the product definition, the design kicks off. In this phase, the


design reuse fully reveals its importance. Unlike discrete realisation, the integrated and configurable I/O enables quick iterations, reduces time, and frees up valuable resources. In both hardware and software design, the shift from resource-intensive, lengthy, multiple product variant developments toward a single design fulfilling numerous requirements reduces R&D time and cost while maintaining high reliability and robustness of a proven architecture. Meeting the needs of different applications is much easier with the “any function on any pin” approach of an integrated, reconfigurable design (see Figure 2). From a business development perspective, the slow response of a


Figure 4. Integrated, fully software-configurable I/O—the AD74412R.


conventional development strategy creates unnecessary risk for lost opportunities or missed customer deadlines. The flexibility and ease of use of the integrated, configurable I/O helps maximize the return on investment (ROI) while keeping the time to market and time to revenue as short as possible.


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