Looking for the e-Cig guru...

[mbeffa]

We just finished testing a new controller board (also called "chip" by some) that we

designed.
So far we tested at 80W, seems to work very reliably. Over 90% efficiency.
We tested down to 0.2 ohms, but can see no reason not to go lower.
For high resistance coils, we can push up to 12V on the output.
We tested up to 24A on the atomizer, but again, we could most likely go higher.
(Electronics are specified at 60A)
We can control the power down to 1W. Temperature control also.

Should we make an new controller and sell it to OEM's?
Is low cost and high performance enough to enter this market?
(COG is less than $20)
Or better to try to sell it to DIY market?

Should we make a DNA75 clone (identical mechanical dimensions) and sell it cheaper?
Do people really want to configure the mods from their laptop?
Then, maybe we should add Bluetooth to configure it from your smartphone?
Should we try to expand the power to 150W or 200W? (seems quite possible)

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[UncleRJ]

Speaking for myself, It sounds good as it is.

But then again, I rarely go over 40 watts and I prefer small single battery devices.

It sound's like you have a lot of options available to you and others are sure to join in shortly and offer their own opinions.

Good Luck to You!

 

[Jim_MDP]

Interesting thing to see... the birthin' of a new retail regulated board.

I'm not a modder, but I can see advantages to working with that community to polish your product(s) as you move forward.

Also as a guess, I'd think there are a lot of 3rd party enclosures available now, and if a popular fraction of them are designed for DNA boards, it would make sense to design for that. Sales would be easier.

And that's what you need... feedback from the modding community having gotten their hands on your early offerings.
There are an absolute ton of various paths you can take from features to performance to connectivity to who knows what.

Unless you're set on a major release of an initially finalized mod.

Can you tell us the working name of your company/group?