Re: Where can I find an Embedded Developer?

Hello,


Yes, I want to keep it cheap enough to where it can be bought by the
thousands. If the device costs too much (i.e. $20) I might be able to
offset the the costs with other promotional items.


$20 sounds way too high for a USB-FM receiver.


Thanks for the advice on the FM chip. Do you have any recommended
chips? I have seen some priced at $3.50 in bulk
Thanks again!


This stuff requires tough negotiations. Just went trough that with a uC. You usually need to talk with the manufacturer directly and make it crystal clear that the design-win for them won't happen unless it's under $x.xx at so many thousand parts a month. It does help to point out a few competing chips. Sometimes it can feel like buying a car ;-)

Just FWIW: You will most likely need two engineers. One who can design the radio part and another one who takes the data and does the software/firmware part.

Another issue to contend with is noise. Where's the antenna going to be? What kinds of in-band "birdies" will the attached computer gear generate?

Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com
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