Because it saves you having to do the hardware design, layout, testing, and certification - particularly the RF parts.
I have heard it said that the break-even point for own-design vs module - assuming you already have the necessary skills, experience, and equipment - is on the order of 10,000 units.
And that was from a vendor of both chips and modules - so they had no particular axe to grind.
Because it saves you having to do the hardware design, layout, testing, and certification - particularly the RF parts.
I have heard it said that the break-even point for own-design vs module - assuming you already have the necessary skills, experience, and equipment - is on the order of 10,000 units.
And that was from a vendor of both chips and modules - so they had no particular axe to grind.
I'm going to be at 10k or so per year... Still not even close to worth it. Plus, using a module allows me to alter my board design significantly. And apply the same module to other products I might only make 200 of.
