Designing for Low Power

Sherpa Design — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:14:09 GMT

Designing for Low Power

Battery life in an embedded product is rarely decided by the datasheet parameters. It is decided much earlier, by architecture choices that compound silently through the entire program — and are painful to unwind once the schematic is frozen. This article collects what has proven out across several low-power data-logger and wearable programs, with a bias toward the decisions that matter most and the ones that most often go wrong.

Additive manufacturing UL 94 V-0 parts for semiconductor clean rooms

Sherpa Design — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:13:16 GMT

An innovator in the semiconductor industry was looking to create hose and cable management parts using additive manufacturing technology. The parts needed to be rigid, flame retardant, and easily cleaned. These stringent requirements were paramount to prevent fire hazards and contamination within clean room environments, as rigorous decontamination procedures are costly and disruptive.

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Designing for Low Power

Designing for Low Power

Additive manufacturing UL 94 V-0 parts for semiconductor clean rooms