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Davide Bortolami

David BortolamiはPCBおよび回路設計について幅広い知識を持つ電子機器技術者です。現在、世界で最も先進的な教育用、および研究用科学装置を製造しているイギリスの小さな企業、Fermiumの代表です。

「どんな製品だって、コストを半分に下げ、品質を2倍に上げて作ることができます。肝心なのは、なぜ、その製品が存在するべきなのかを考え抜き、それ以外の部分を取り除くことだけです。」

Davidは、起業家としてEMC規制要件を満たす工程の中で、製造や統合電子機械製品の設計に関するあらゆるハードルに直面してきた経験があります。過去には、イタリア最大のファブラボ/ハッカースペースCowingsを運営し、電子インバータなどのEMI重工業に特化した企業のPCBエンジニアリングも担当していました。

Davidと直接やり取りする場合の連絡先: d@fermium.ltd.uk

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